Grammy-nominated rapper, Gunna, opens free grocery store in former school

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Gunna, a Grammy-nominated rapper, has opened a free grocery store in his former Atlanta middle school to help struggling families. Mark Strassmann reports on the store's impact for our ongoing series A More Perfect Union.
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@CHEZO41 2 года назад

protect this man because we see what can happen to folks who don't forget where they came from and still go back to their neighborhoods to give back.

@missmonica7005 2 года назад

Yes 💕💕💕💕🙏🏾 because he is smart!

@adamcuff9784 2 года назад

rip dolph and nip

@jesslvrde6027 2 года назад

Rightttt

@mdot80 2 года назад

Unfortunately so

@BerettaOGMiniTV 2 года назад

My man u took the very words right out my mouth as soon as as brother do something just right for our people some roach wanna come from under a rock and comment the devil works but Iam pretty sure my boy "GUNNA" is on point much respect on what he's doing protect the one's who do right by our people

@oceanrock733 2 года назад

He’ll get back one hundred times what he gives in the name of humanity

@elijah-kimmariewashington756 2 года назад

Genesis 26:12 Isaac sowed in that land and reaped a hundred percent the same year, the Lord blessed him. So shall the Lord bless this man in His way. 100%!

@regretsins 2 года назад

@The Punishment is here su.

@michaelo1878 2 года назад

@The Punishment is here he doesn’t even talk about killing 😭you’re just racist for assuming he does

@oldspresident 2 года назад

For sure

@bykeryduh7237 2 года назад

@The Punishment is here find another rapper your comment is Irrelevant. If?

@toya8888 2 года назад

This made me cry tears of joy. This is so needed in our communities.

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the opps, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@rasheeda1303 2 года назад

Gunna I need some paper towels 🥰👍

@brownsonarebojie7802 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle lmao

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

@@brownsonarebojie7802 am I wrong tho? 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

@realrareap2420 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle facts

@originalchocolate5596 2 года назад

Call me crazy but he should have went viral for this this should be heard loud n clear to other stats to do this

@anitafart9855 2 года назад

An African American rapper being positive and giving back to his community?? They don’t want us to see that

@irisrose2442 2 года назад

#viral🥳

@opportunisticobserver 2 года назад

They don’t want us seeing a rapper helping out his hood smh

@tjatl 2 года назад

Yes ive shared this story everyday since ive seen it.

@Msboochie2 2 года назад

A lot of drill rappers are doing things like this, that makes me so proud of them, but the drill rap has to change or go.

@sayitaintdreteezy4633 2 года назад

Remembering where he came from ,giving back to the community and blessing parents and kids is fire G U N N A W U N N A 💧🙏🏾💧

@SoloJedi_ 2 года назад

This is AMAZING. I'm shocked but this is simply amazing. Need more of these rappers bridging the divide

@lordbeerus6182 2 года назад

Why u shocked ?

@SoloJedi_ 2 года назад

@@lordbeerus6182 When you rap about guns, drugs, and more guns and drugs. Makes for a good argument why

@lordbeerus6182 2 года назад

@@SoloJedi_ most of these guys give back to their communities. I get what your saying though. But as someone that grew up in this culture and can relate it's different for me. I mean I don't know you or where you're from so i can't tell you how to feel or think. But i accept your explanation thanks 👍

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the oops, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@SoloJedi_ 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle NO NO. I don't egress with the music nor am I a fan of his but its good to see they have some sort of morals/sense to give back and bridge the divide

@bb3ll07 2 года назад

The fact that he even had fruits in there omg I love grapes!! This man is a blessing to the community He actually went into a school ❤️

@d-rock4306 2 года назад

That's the coolest thing I've ever seen a rapper do!! Much respect to Gunna 💯

@Blissful_Gia 2 года назад

I love Gunna, his voice, style and his humanitarian work. I hope to get to a place to be able to give back like this. Just look at how the girls are glowing.

@galedribble9535 2 года назад

True they were so happy. It obviously means a lot to them

@ZoomILike2flyAway 2 года назад

Never heard of this rapper until now. I’m glad this showed up and now, even if I’m not a fan of his music, I will support it anyway bc he is demonstrating leadership, originality, love and the epitome of giving back to the community. I love that and he won my heart. Bless him and his mother for teaching him goodness.

@Strength860 2 года назад

I respect Gunna for giving back Everyone that’s watching this going through the Struggle/Pain hang in there i wish y’all Health, Wealth and Blessings

@lashonyasettles9792 2 года назад

Ty..and the same to you.

@Juju-cy2xu 2 года назад

I just dropped a couple of tears..... thank God restoring humanity ❤️

@redhead4684 2 года назад

Me too fr!

@Juju-cy2xu 2 года назад

@@brokenfinger touche

@BlackPanther-qu2lh 2 года назад

Gunner be safe and always have security when you going back to your community. Many don't like when you do good

@ianreg5386 2 года назад

I have no words. I've never seen something this great before. If not a presidential nomination, A Nobel Peace Prize is definitely deserved. I have no words bro.Gunna 4 President

@1diggitech 2 года назад

Blessing 💪🙏🙏.This won't get the media exposure or social response it deserves.

@theakway1 2 года назад

it will

@TheMarvelousBeautyChannel1 2 года назад

Absolutely not 🚫. But glad to hear about it now. Didn't even hear about this. However, have heard all about Zac whoever and DaBaddy for the past few days. Very unfortunate.

@isabellsimpson2714 2 года назад

Have everyone you know post this on any social media they have....

@prophetesstammycollins 2 года назад

i love his spirit i wish all rappers will do the same God Bless Mr Gunna

@6ick6ick6ity5 2 года назад

“I done already fed the poor” Mans really lived his raps

@varenne33 2 года назад

Still my fav song of him

@jayw2011 2 года назад

Don’t listen to his music but gained my Respect Big Time ! Shout out to him and his family for putting their $ back into his community

@fwill4923 2 года назад

I love the fact that the resources are going straight to the ones in need. It’s not changing hands 1000 times and shrinking in impact…

@yeverino1970 2 года назад

That is so beautiful to see him give back to a community that is so in need. Many more blessings to Gunna 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@muezzathestray750 2 года назад

What a wonderful heart He has..so rare to find in people these days.Instead of foreign cars and jewelry, my man is giving back to the community. Commendable. This touched my heart fr

@jazzzshakur7525 2 года назад

His just made my day, respect to this Yung brotha. This is motivation, for us all to be an do better.

@ambrag2cute358 2 года назад

Every school should have this. I hope others jump on board to sponsor a school.

@hopeclayburnsax9369 2 года назад

So amazing. I live in Memphis and we and the whole world lost Young Dolph and he was doing similar things in our community. Here’s hoping this continues with rappers and other folks speaking and doing these things so that other communities can be helped.

@804reezy 2 года назад

SALUTE 2 YOU GUNNA,NOW THIS STORY SHOULD BE TOLD EVERYWHERE INSTEAD OF BAD NEWS ALL THE TIME❤🙏🏾

@christopherceelohiggs3400 2 года назад

A true man of heart giving back to his community. Thats whats up

@nilstkkt 2 года назад

"They call me gunna the goat" yes they do 🐐🐐

@shaqtalksstocks 2 года назад

Wow salute to Gunna, this needs more coverage.

@OlamiStillOfficial 2 года назад

God’s gonna bless him abundantly

@shawniehoward 2 года назад

Omg...who else has tears in their eyes. Didn't know this man but now I am a fan!!!

@ansn1989 2 года назад

This is amazing! So many people forget where they came from. It’s beautiful that he’s focusing on the battle against hunger.

@harperlea9288 2 года назад

That is so wonderful! Bless him and those families.

@Love757movies 2 года назад

I love this. So much respect for what he's doing.

@alwaysonpoint9734 2 года назад

💯Wow Man!!!!! Gunna is the truth for this 💯 omg bruh I'm in tears with this one 💯 this absolutely awesome 4real give this man some kind of award for this it's so positive it gives me the chills

@twinsbarnesfamily9479 2 года назад

As a struggling mom I feel so good this helps it’s hard to ask for it

@michaelfoster886 2 года назад

Finally we hear something good these rappers are doing for their community. Love it. If only this was a new trend..

@tashajackson7968 2 года назад

A lot of them do things like this, it just doesn’t get publicized. Not new or a trend

@michaelfoster886 2 года назад

@@tashajackson7968 I know. I was saying. I wish this started a new trend so all the media starting posting the good stuff rappers do. Instead of all the negative.

@tashajackson7968 2 года назад

@@michaelfoster886 the media? Promote good things about rappers? 😂😂😂😂 One could hope

@michaelfoster886 2 года назад

@@tashajackson7968 lmfao right and as in media. RU-vid, the news. All social media platforms, etc.

@RelefordResources 2 года назад

💚Gunna!I love how he is always giving back.

@cookiedoughmonstertravels4469 2 года назад

That is AWESOME!!!! Bless him for this!!!

@mkodyChallengesYOu 2 года назад

Interviewer seems cool Asks right questions with a 100% presence in the moment

@Bella_M26 2 года назад

Amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@TheoGilbertJamison 2 года назад

This is an awesome story! I'm looking forward to more rappers following in Gunna's footsteps and helping more young people in a positive way like this. I absolutely LOVE this story. 🥰🥰🥰

@kaywatkins9971 2 года назад

This is awesome Gunna . He’s so good at setting trends . Hopefully other celebrities follow .

@toystory4682 2 года назад

I love this so much such a blessing to these children and parents. Gunna definitely will be bless for his actions ❤️

@blkberry1297 2 года назад

This is a great thing.. would love to see more ppl with that type of money not just celebrities do things like this

@bihkat7335 2 года назад

It was so sweet ❤️ I cried a little… God Bless him.

@looch1848 2 года назад

This should have wayyy more views and likes.. I stumbled across this. I commend him on what he stands for!

@pat4502 2 года назад

Awesome…much blessings to him and everyone he blesses…appreciate people like this

@l.austin2371 2 года назад

we need these closets in all schools such an amazing idea. Hope he is getting a tax write off to continue

@JT-fv6ih 2 года назад

It's obvious he will write it off

@honeylove7678 2 года назад

So Beautiful! With so much negativity between rap artist, it thrills me to see positive energy that Gunna gives to help those that have financial struggles. He will be blessed!!!

@mc.2638 2 года назад

I love him for this 😭 God is gonna continuously bless him!

@c.l.9344 2 года назад

This is how you use your platform for good. I just wish his rap name wasn't "Gunna". But good on him for helping the community in such a major way. Especially in these times with lingering COVID-19 and job losses.

@tsunshine 2 года назад

More celebrities need to do this 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽GREAT JOB GUNNA

@jonesboy2527 2 года назад

Now that's awesome 4real more celebs should follow the lead...

@tra2351 2 года назад

God bless you Gunna

@mistystrachan8302 2 года назад

If every human with money would do they part like this . something so simple..it takes nothin for him to do this...I love this man for this .keep blessing others..that's why you're blessed 🥂🙏👌👍

@Hevealup 2 года назад

Absolutely amazing this is the energy that makes us appreciate the rich and privileged an absolute selfless action!

@Allinmyworld 2 года назад

This is amazing especially as a single mom a lot of times it's hard for folks to ask for help this is so amazing and the store looks incredible and nice stuff!!

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the opps, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@darcsun9766 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle I think you out of context but 😂😂😂😂

@sophiaatn5339 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle well that's just words but this is his actions. I take people by what they do not what they say esp when it comes to music.

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

@@sophiaatn5339 just words huh…ok google gunna at rolling loud concert 2021 and look at his outfit lmfao..then let me know if you feel the same way..why would he wear something like that then?

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

@@sophiaatn5339 did you google his Outfit yet? How do you explain that to kids?

@bruceaskew2107 2 года назад

This is so dope, that's how you share your blessings 💪🏽💯

@ItsAllAnillusion 2 года назад

Beautiful… I don’t know who this young man is but I applaud him. Grateful for your kind and giving soul. GMA please provide more stories like this.

@JetseTurner 2 года назад

Elon Musk is worth $300 Billion. He could easily do this across the Country!

@maggmaxxx 2 года назад

Exactly!!! Those billionaires need to see how a real man with humanity does it!!!

@lovelocked5385 2 года назад

Oprah too hello

@houndgangent.mac_lar8840 2 года назад

When the last time a rich white man did that ??

@treyivey5431 2 года назад

Elon and Jeff bezo will complain about a 50 dollar steak and get it taken off the bill

@hitsongsa 2 года назад

They’re people richer than him who could of 20 years ago

@andrewstewart9991 2 года назад

Good looking on helping these kids. Life can be tough and everyone could use a helping hand from time to time.

@PatinaEdochie 2 года назад

This is beautiful much respect and hope this inspires others in his position to follow his example! 💯🥰 Bless Gunna and all the school’s children, families and staff 🙏🏽🕊👼💪🏽💯💓

@brittyh428 2 года назад

God bless this man!!

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the opps, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@mr.faithfull7777 2 года назад

Salute to you brotha! Mad love and respect! One!

@oscarwarren469 2 года назад

Real people...

@Nahnie-jb8wo 2 года назад

I would love to see this "store" partner with Krogers in Atlanta so the food can be donated free and remove the load from Gunna each month. This is amazing!! Let's go Kroger and other retailers ... ❤❤👍👌

@superultragiggachigga 2 года назад

I like this. Glad he’s giving back. That is going to make a huge difference in the community. Hopefully more people can do similar projects like this.

@BriAllenn 2 года назад

This brought tears to my eyes, I love gunna for this! ♥️

@kellyryan2934 2 года назад

More of THIS in the world please! Bless you Gunna!

@shika1975 2 года назад

I love when people stand up and actually "Do" and not just talk about "Doing". He's doing more than the local churches. IJS

@chrissystewart6268 2 года назад

Salute to Gunna

@annadavis6361 2 года назад

Omg! This makes me cry! My heart is so happy watching this!

@ElleDan87 2 года назад

Aww.this is inspiring! I'm wondering if I can do this at my old school

@wmcroy3306 2 года назад

Make some goals and connect with people that can turn your goals into reality

@aryn-x2200 2 года назад

You can.

@chrisdraper1290 2 года назад

Salute, I don't listen to his music but maybe I should start. Young maturity is what I respect

@D-FIANT415 2 года назад

This man is a blessing 💪🏾💯😎

@DjNN01 2 года назад

That’s so beautiful, I pray to see more of this🙏🏾God bless these men empowering the communities with resources they don’t have❤️

@ddb3880 2 года назад

That is a blessing, indeed. He didn't have to do it. This is great.

@sabrinaxx8827 2 года назад

Amazing!!!! Peace be with this Young King!!! So GREAT and GIVING!..A REAL "G" for Gunna!!! All Love!!! This is a MAN to THINK of and DO for kids he's NOT OBLIGATED TO DO FOR.....TAKE NOTES DEADBEATS DADS & LOSER SO CALLED MOMS!!

@niarose3097 2 года назад

Love to hear this!!

@taquaeanderson2683 2 года назад

So I'm watching and trying not to tear up but it happened lol Gunna has took looking out for his community to another level this put smiles on the kids faces and allows the parents to breathe....how amazing.

@lilmonsta6701 2 года назад

Bless him

@_Dennis2Society215 2 года назад

Just imagine if rappers from every state chose a school to work with and do this. That would be epic! But some of their handlers wouldn’t like that im sure. Too positive.

@irisrose2442 2 года назад

4sur...

@lorenzoburton3974 2 года назад

Then why try?

@diamondintheroughiamthelaw9682 2 года назад

Very kind. 😢😢

@adasswealthy5779 2 года назад

Such a beautiful blessing. Thank you for following your vision and bringing back the value of keeping your word!! Awesome job!!

@jamespulliam3672 2 года назад

I'm shocked to hear this great job youngster keep going

@reginaphalange3858 2 года назад

Amazing! 🤓

@ItsMrstoyouboo 2 года назад

That's all right. I love it. I never heard of Gunna but I may have to give him a listen.

@wysun9256 2 года назад

Wow! we need more of this.. really giving back to the community..💯💪🏾🖤

@carribgirl007 2 года назад

Hopefully no one robs the place and appreciates what this young man is doing.

@caseymurrayjr.rccriverside9385 2 года назад

Smh everything is free, no money is exchanged! Why would the place get robbed. U slo

@maurreese 2 года назад

God bless him!!!!

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the opps, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@shonetine 2 года назад

AWESOME job Gunna🔥🔥🔥

@egyptiangoddest2267 2 года назад

A single mother for 22 years and going… so happy to see Gunna doing positive acts of kindness. Amazing😍!

@allthingsicandy2740 2 года назад

Love

@eugeniaperry4278 2 года назад

God bless you Gunna, don’t y’all every say Great Black men don’t exist! 🙏🏾💜🙏🏾💜🙏🏾

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

This dude raps about nuttin on womens faces, hittin the opps, taking designer drugs and treating chicks like dogs lmfao but everything is ok when they “give back to the community” 🤣🙄🥱

@eugeniaperry4278 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle but what you do? Cause everyone does something , stop casting stones, ain’t nobody better then nobody. If God can’t fix it, then nobody can. I’m pretty sure you changed some of you dumb ways as you got Older. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@PlatinumHustle 2 года назад

@@eugeniaperry4278 🤣🤣🤣 all I read was excuses.. you missed the entire point I was making.. why would I want my CHILD to get things from a person with that type of energy and openly promotes it? That’s like taking candy from a demon 🤔🙄

@eugeniaperry4278 2 года назад

@@PlatinumHustle it’s too much more going on in the 🌎, for me to sit up here, and waste time on you and; the conversation of right and wrong. I don’t have that type of childish time left 🤷🏾‍♀️. Bless you and God bless the world 🌎 🙏🏾💜

@YooB1 2 года назад

Inspiring. Giving back is always a great feeling. Now those kids going to grow up and do the same. Each one teach one. And that’s how we help change the world