The Game is an L.A. artist through and through. He was the shining star of West Coast hip hop in the 2000s. He has continued to be loyal to his city and his coast for the duration of his career. The rapper proved it on January 9. Thousands of families were forced to abandon their homes in the wake of the Northern California wildfires. Houses have been destroyed, and people are unsure of where they can hole up in the meantime. The Game decided to put his wealth to good use as a result.
The rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to help local families out. He announced that he would be able to pay Airbnb costs for up to ten L.A. families who were forced to relocate. “Me and @travforthestars are helping ten families effected [sic] by the fires here. Get into Airbnb for a week free of charge.” The Game told those who qualify to contract @travforthestars for additional information. The rapper expressed his shock over the wildfires days before, in a lengthy Instagram post. L.A.’s finest urged people to stay safe and provided links to helpful organizations.
The Game Will Pay For L.A. Airbnbs For A Week
“This is just sad,” The Game stated. “Los Angeles is really hurting right now. If you are anywhere near fires. Please pack what’s necessary & evacuate immediately. I have many friends, neighbors & people I know that have lost everything.” The Game also admitted that his own property have been put in harm’s way as a result of the fires. “My own home & those around it are in extreme danger as the Santa Monica mountains fires continue to spread,” he added. “[It’s] even reached the Hollywood hills close to Runyon Canyon.” The Game wasn’t alone in lending his support and prayers to fellow Angelinos.
Snoop Dogg, another West Coast legend, spoke on the matter via social media. He didn’t delve into as much detail as The Game, but he too included links to helpful organizations. Snoop also posted a photo on Instagram that read “Pray for L.A.” The Game has been the recipient of some backlash following the Pop Out concert, which he was not invited to. The rapper shut down the rumors that he was beefing with Kendrick Lamar, and placed emphasis on their city. “I ain’t have to be there to think that the muthaf*king sh*t was cool,” he told fans. “It’s a dub for the coast.”
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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.
In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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