Jaden Smith Celebrated His Birthday By Giving Back To The Homeless

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He went to L.A.'s Skid Row and gave away food from his "I Love You Restaurant" truck.

Over the weekend, Jaden Smith celebrated his birthday. The young artist turned the big 2-1 and nobody was more excited for the monumental event than Jaden's loving parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Will shared a series of images of his second-born son including one with the caption, "Jaden is 21 today!! The equation still astounds me... Love + Tequila = a Person. :-) Happy Bday, J-Diggy. I can’t believe you’re 21?!?" Meanwhile, Mama Jada shared a montage of photos and reflected on when her firstborn entered the world.

"After my first trimester...being pregnant with you were some of the happiest moments of my life," Jada wrote on Instagram. "You were tangible joy. When you were born you became my first experience of tangible love. You have taught me so much about love and kindness. You have been a powerful teacher in my life. I feel so blessed you chose me to be your mom. Happy 21st to one of my dearest treasures. I love you Jaden."

We're sure that at some point in time, Jaden turnt up for his 21st, but he also wanted to spend his special day making a positive impact on his section of the world. Jaden helped form the I Love You Restaurant, a mobile service that provides meals for the homeless and over the weekend he visited L.A.'s Skid Row, an area that spans just a few square blocks and houses tens of thousands of homeless people. 

"@ILoveYouRestaurant Is A Movement That Is All About Giving People What They Deserve, Healthy, Vegan Food For Free," Jaden wrote on Instagram. "Today We Launched Our First One Day Food Truck Pop-Up in Downtown LA. Keep A Look Out Because This Is The First Of Many #JADENinc." Giving back to communities isn't a foreign concept to the young star. Jaden has also partnered with a church in Flint, Michigan to launch a clean water initiative to help residents of the city. 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.