*Rapper E-40 gave back to his former middle school in Vallejo, Calif. today by donating $25,000 worth of Jansport backpacks filled with classroom supplies to students at Franklin Middle School.
That amounts to about 700 backpacks.
“I’m just giving back,” 40 told SFGate.com. “I love the kids.”
Thank you @E40 Coming My daughter School ???like ya’ll don’t forget you come from!! Blessings
— ~ DeNa MaRiE (@Cita408) August 23, 2016
Big shout out to @E40 for providing 700 backpacks full of school supplies to the students at Franklin MS in Vallejo!! You da real MVP!
— Resting_Bytch_Face (@GiverOf_NoDambs) August 23, 2016
The artist, whose real name is Earl Stevens, told the gathered crowd that he made the honor roll while an eighth grade student at Franklin and that he grew up on nearby Magazine Street.
I told @E40 the principal said he got good grades. He said, “I made the honor roll in 8th grade!”. #rolemodel pic.twitter.com/QwJ0gizNfh
— Jackie Ward (@jackie_ward) August 23, 2016
And as far as advice he could give to the students, he kept it simple. “Stay in school, stay positive, stay out of trouble,” he added. “Stay prayed up.”
Watch footage of E-40’s visit and donation below:
View more clips and pics from social media below:
.E40 didn’t just drop and run he’s taking selfies with each and every student that gets a backpack! @kron4news pic.twitter.com/muxIcOIHTJ
— Stanley Roberts (@SRobertsKRON4) August 23, 2016
Giving back to @CityofVallejo #Backpacks Ben Franklin Elementary School #E40 pic.twitter.com/r6i3Ad3fOc
— Stanley Roberts (@SRobertsKRON4) August 23, 2016
All these backpacks will be handed out to students @ Franklin Middle School in #Vallejo thanks to alum/rapper @E40! pic.twitter.com/vgwueS7jXw
— Jackie Ward (@jackie_ward) August 23, 2016
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