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an unexpected twist to the 50 Cent and The Game tiff the
two used an opportunity to give back to the community to
reconcile their differences.
The carefully orchestrated press conference at Harlem’s
Schomburg Center was set up as an event to give money to
the struggling Harlem Boys Choir. The event was hosted by
the director of The Schomburg Center, Howard Johnson.
The Choir has been around for 30 plus years and they have
performed in theaters and at events all over the world.
It was noted that not only is the program great for music
but it is also an excellent educational institution. The
Boys Choir of Harlem and the Choir Academy for the past
5 years has been graduating 95% of its students on to college.
This year however 100% of the graduating class graduated
with 100% of the graduating class accepted to college and
80% of them received scholarships.
However, even with the school’s success and the program’s
success the school has been facing a culmination of financial
problems. They have outstanding debts that must be paid
as well as new responsibilities that continue to arise.
It was not mentioned how mush money was needed but, it was
said that they were in “deep financial need.”
 The
founder of the Harlem Boys Choir, Dr. Walter J. Turner,
who started the Boys Choir in 1968 as a small church choir
was present at the press conference and accepted the donations.
Jayceon Taylor, a.k.a. The Game and Curtis Jackson a.k.a.
50 Cent were presented to the audience and although they
never smiled or even looked at each other they declared
that they had announced a truce.
“We’re here to sow that people can rise above
even the most difficult circumstances and together we can
put negativity behind us,” said 50 Cent. “Overall
I feel this is an opportunity to see us make peace. This
will benefit more than just the immediate people involved,
The Harlem Boys Choir and Compton’s Unified School
District Music Program will benefit from this too.”
“On behalf of myself, and 50, we’re here to
show that you can control your destiny and I’m control
my destiny in a positive way,” The Game added. “I
just want to apologize for myself, on behalf of 50 Cent,
the fans, the radio stations our labels. I’m almost
ashamed to have participated in the things that went on
in the last couple of weeks.”
 The
two gun toting bullet proof wearing rappers left all the
crap at home and came bearing huge checks. 50 contributed
a $150, 000 check through his G-Unity Foundation and The
Game contributed $103,000.
Dr. Turner thanked the two on behalf of himself, his staff
and the students some of whom were present.
50 Cent and The Game ended the press conference with a hand
shake and a half hug showing signs that even the greatest
beef can come peace.
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