Crooked I, G. Malone, and other West Coast rappers have teamed up to give kids a happier holidays. But not just any kids, ones that are currently hospitalized.
As a part of the eighth annual YouthScore Inc. Operation Secret Santa, the rappers showed up at St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach on Saturday (December 20) with toys for kids who have to spend their holidays outside their homes.
According to Crooked I, the organization (YouthScore) shows a dedication to the kids of his hometown, and that's why he got involved.
"YouthScore is one of the few program's that has always been active in caring about the youth in Long Beach, having positive and creative opportunities to express themselves, so I've always supported them because their cause is a focused on out community," said the rapper, who's worked with them for nearly five years.
In addition to G. Malone and Crooked, rapper Jayo Felony, producer Soopafly and actor Kel Mitchell all took part in Saturday's event.
The Secret Santa Project is just one of numerous efforts the YouthScore organization has initiated in its eight years of business. Over their history, they've successfully given out more than 500 individuals toys through donations from local companies such as Albertson's, Los Angeles Midnite Mission, Food Finders, Ralphs, K-Mart, Pepsi and others.
Aside from Crooked I, YouthScore has worked alongside the likes of Xzibit, Warren G, Pink, and Kobe Bryant, among others.
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