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Atlanta
rap
star
Young
Dro
will
take
to
the
stage
to
perform
during
halftime
when
the
Atlanta
Hawks
face-off
against
the
Philadelphia
76ers
on
Nov.
17. According
to
a
press
release,
the
game,
presented
by
Georgia
Natural
Gas,
marks
the
team’s
first
home
game
that
counts
towards
the
NBA
In-Season
Tournament.
A
native
of
west
Atlanta,
Young
Dro,
a
four-time
RIAA-certified
platinum
recording
artist,
has
been
rocking
shows
around
the
world
with
his
clever
wordplay
and
undeniable
stage
presence
for
over
two
decades.
In
2006,
the
rap
star
burst
onto
the
scene
with
his
debut
studio
album
Best
Thang
Smokin’.
The
project
spawned
hits
like
“Rubberband
Banks”
and
“Shoulder
Lean,”
which
peaked
at
No.
10
on
the
Hot
100
Billboard
chart.
The
rapper
has
collaborated
with
everyone
from
T.I.
to
B.o.B.
In
a
statement,
Young
Dro
gushed
that
he
was
thrilled
to
have
the
opportunity
to
put
on
for
his
hometown
of
Atlanta
during
the
Hawks’
halftime
extravaganza.
“I
hope
my
performance
inspires
resilience,
compassion,
and
confidence
in
our
city’s
youth,
and
inspires
them
to
be
part
of
shaping
a
future
where
every
child
thrives,
regardless
of
the
challenges
they
face,”
the
“FDB”
artist
added.
Outside
of
music,
Young
Dro,
real
name
D’Juan
Montrel
Hart,
has
been
using
his
platform
to
bring
awareness
to
issues
impacting
his
community
at
large.
This
year,
the
rapper
launched
his
non-profit
organization
It
STILL
Takes
a
Village,
a
community
group
that
is
committed
to
ending
gun
violence
and
provides
resources
for
individuals
affected
by
mental
health
issues
and
substance
abuse.
In
October,
the
rap
star
was
a
guest
speaker
at
the
“Healing
a
Culture”
discussion
panel,
helmed
by
MusiCares,
a charity
that
has
provided
millions
in
health,
financial
and
rehabilitation
resources
to
musicians
in
need.
Young
Dro
opened
up
about
how
the
non-profit
helped
him
to
battle
his
substance
abuse
addiction
and
remain
sober
as
he
unlocks
a
new
level
of
his
music
career.
Get
ready,
because
we’re
in
for
a
treat
when
Young
Dro
takes
to
the
stage
to
start
the
party
for
the
Atlanta
Hawks
during
halftime.
The
game
will
begin
at
7:30
p.m. with
the
first
5,000
fans
in
attendance
to
receive
a
special
commemorative
ticket.
To
secure
tickets
for
the
game
on
Nov.
17,
visit
Hawks.com/tickets.
Will
you
be
attending?
Tell
us
in
the
comments
section.
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