Councilor John Hilliard (third from left) with Mayor Randall Woodfin (center) and Councilor William Parker (third from right) along with some of Hilliard s staff during the Warm Winter Wishes coat giveaway where Hilliard, in partnership with Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby, gave over 1,000 coats to the Birmingham community. (Erica Wright, The Birmingham Times)
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham TimesÂ
Birmingham City Councilor John Hilliard on Monday gave away more than 1,000 coats and raffled off 15 bikes for the Warm Winter Wishes Giveaway at One Pratt Park in North Pratt.Â
The event was in partnership with Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby, who was not in attendance, but represented by members of his team.Â
Rapper Lil Baby gives back to Atlanta community with coat giveaway before Christmas
The Atlanta rapper utilized proceeds from his Grammy-nominated song “The Bigger Picture to give back to his community Author: Neima Abdulahi (11Alive) Updated: 12:00 AM EST December 24, 2020
ATLANTA Atlanta’s West End community is more prepared for the holidays thanks to Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, who is helping families in this season of giving.
Lil Baby is one of the most streamed hip-hop artists in the music industry, and he recently gained Grammy nominations this year along with fans worldwide. Now, he’s putting his focus back into Atlanta for a community initiative this holiday season.