Trae Tha Truth Helps Rescue Hurricane Harvey Evacuees

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Trae The Truth is boating evacuees to safety during Hurricane Harvey.

The tragedy of Hurricane Harvey has left many families and Houston-residents having to leave their homes due to the major flooding. Over the weekend, rappers, singers, actors and celebrities as a whole have donated large sums of money to fund relief for the victims and do what they can to help. Houston rapper, Trae Tha Truth, has made it his effort to personally be on the forefront of the rescue efforts in his city. 

Earlier today, Trae tha Truth was interviewed by local FOX26 News in Houston where he told the reporter that he's trying his best to help local natives find their way to safety. Trae was interviewed on a boat alongside the fire department and other rescue volunteers who are going through the Houston streets to help anyone who are victims of the flood and need shelter.

Trae himself had to be evacuated from his home yesterday, which was why he's paying it forward.

“I felt helpless yesterday when I had to be rescued, so I know that feeling," Trae told the reporter.

He said that after he was rescued, some of his homies from Austin and San Antonio came down with boats and trucks. After being evacuated, he revealed that he stayed up all night waiting for calls and once the morning came, they went out to help anyone else that needed to be evacuated. He later urged anyone else that had supplies, a boat, a truck or shelter to do what they can to help rescue evacuees.

Right now, he's working with the fire department and the rescue volunteers but he mentioned in the interview that he had been on the phone with the Congresswoman Sheila E. Jackson and told her that once they end up getting more boats, trucks and supplies, that he'll be reaching out to help them out as well in their efforts.

Trae tha Truth has been a staple in Houston for years now, and efforts like this aren't something out of the ordinary. Trae has been an advocate for giving back to the community and to his city as a whole. 

Watch Trae The Truth's full interview with FOX26 below:

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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