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Waterlogged Atlanta -- Rappers to the Rescue

Posted Sep 30th 2009 1:15AM by TMZ Staff

The rain's rolled out, but the misery is still setting in -- now rappers Ludacris and T.I. are helping their soggy hometown get back on its feet.

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TMZ has learned The Ludacris Foundation has partnered up with Home Depot and Sam's Club to help victims of the Atlanta floods -- which City Hall officials say caused $61 million in damages and wrecked nearly 500 homes.

We spoke to a rep for the foundation, who told us Luda and T.I. are donating $10,000 each to the cause.

The Foundation's rep told us they are planning a large food bank and a gift card giveaway that could happen as soon as Friday.



Tags: atlanta, flooding, ludacris, ludacris foundation, LudacrisFoundation, rain, rapper

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1. First!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:16AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Simone

2. Right on!! I have loved LUDA from the git go!!.......roll out......or IN rather-lol

Posted at 8:30AM on Sep 30th 2009 by tiffiny

3. Help those people, whom are in extremely difficulties, is a very nice action. But, 10.000 bucks, for who earn a lot of money, is too little. They could help more, I think

Posted at 1:20AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Simone

4. $10,000? really? their tabs for a single night out are easily more than that.

Posted at 1:24AM on Sep 30th 2009 by CP

5. Toast
To the black man
Thanks, for taking it all in stride

Posted at 1:27AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Stewie

6. 10K THATS IT?! RU KIDDING ME?! WEAK!!!!

Posted at 1:28AM on Sep 30th 2009 by A.C

7. 10K? Are you serious 10K?

Whaz up with that playaz? What happened to representin' your hood?

Oh yeah, and yes, we all know your donation ends up as a tax deduction so don't get full of yourself with your I'm a great guy for helping out my city crap...You are about as transparent as the rental cars, planes, and chicks on your show and tell celluloids which are no longer on any TV...



Posted at 1:30AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Matthew S.

8. 10k? OMG they spend more than that on one night of partying. Nuff said....pony up or shut up boys.

Posted at 2:09AM on Sep 30th 2009 by ZaraB

9. There's a flood in Atlanta?

Posted at 2:32AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Teh Beast

10. damn, ONLY $10,000 you have got to be kidding...

Posted at 2:36AM on Sep 30th 2009 by mjp.doss

11. Another update on www.isam.biz

Please check it out, if anyone can help get this off the ground they will be greatly rewarded. If you know a web designer or a business attorney who needs some extra money let me know.

Thank you

Posted at 2:50AM on Sep 30th 2009 by isam

12. 10,000! WTF when you make a lot more! whats wrong with these fools

Posted at 2:54AM on Sep 30th 2009 by jj

13. They spend 10k on a single night to the bar come on let's see 100k is more like it. But its nice to see they are helping.......

Posted at 2:58AM on Sep 30th 2009 by republican mensa

14. Puhleeeeeze. I guess those OTHER rumors must be true...Ludy's attempting to reclaim some cred. While your gesture I'm sure is well appreciated by those affected...I know you've had bar tabs in excess of that amount; not to mention your 'Gentleman's Club' tabs.

Posted at 2:57AM on Sep 30th 2009 by I am

15. Cononut cream pie seems to be a good option, chef Kooky. Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahhahaa. I love the coconut flavor. ; )

Posted at 3:03AM on Sep 30th 2009 by Simone

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