21 Savage donates school supplies, haircuts at back-to-school drive

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: 21 Savage performs onstage during the Meadows Music And Arts Festival - Day 1 at Citi Field on September 15, 2017 in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images

Rapper 21 Savage hosted a back-to-school drive in Atlanta, providing school supplies to hundreds of kids. The third annual Issa Back 2 School event offered free hairstyles and haircuts, school uniforms and school supplies.

21 Savage told WSBTV's Nefertiti Jáquez the event was about giving back to the community. He signed autographs and took pictures during the event.

According to the local ABC affiliate, hundreds of kids attended the event, which was hosted in conjunction with the rapper's Leading by Example Foundation.

DECATUR, GA - AUGUST 05: Recording Artist 21 Savage pose for a photo with some kids that attended 21 Savage And His Leading By Example Foundation Host 3rd Annual Issa Back 2 School Drive on August 5, 2018 in Decatur, Georgia. Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Leading By Example Foundation

Congressman Hank Johnson showed up to @21savage’s 3rd Annual Back 2 School event. Both men expressed the importance of giving back and helping children. Story @ 11PM @wsbtv. pic.twitter.com/UrvKuH4NmP
— Nefertiti Jáquez (@NefertitiWSB) August 6, 2018

Hundreds lined up to get school supplies donated by Atlanta’s own @21savage. You’ll hear from him + the parents who thanked him for what he’s doing to make sure kids are ready for school. More @ 11PM @wsbtv. pic.twitter.com/vKa34PS6m0
— Nefertiti Jáquez (@NefertitiWSB) August 6, 2018

He signed autographs and took pictures — but @21savage says, “it’s about giving back.” How is 3rd annual back to school event is helping hundreds of kids get the supplies they need for school this year @ 11PM @wsbtv. pic.twitter.com/QgUTun7iPZ
— Nefertiti Jáquez (@NefertitiWSB) August 6, 2018

.@21savage says he wants to show kids that adults can get together and do something positive for the community, tonight @ 11PM @wsbtv. pic.twitter.com/p7Qupgy9hi
— Nefertiti Jáquez (@NefertitiWSB) August 6, 2018

21 Savage donates school supplies, haircuts at back-to-school drive

The rapper’s third annual “Issa Back 2 School Drive” was hosted on Sunday.

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