David Banner 'Heals The Hood' With Benefit Concerts

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Banner’s "Heal The Hood” Hurricane Relief Concert will be held in Atlanta at Philips Arena tomorrow (September 17) and is supported by many of David Banner's music industry friends and radio's powerhouse companies. "The tragedy of Katrina has affected all of us, considerably the worst natural disaster in US history. I feel that we all must unite to help our fellow citizens in their time of need,” Banner said. “My vision for this concert is designed to meet the immediate needs of those who are underprivileged and have lost everything in areas that are looked over." The relief concert aims to generate proceeds to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors in Mississippi. Atlanta's own Mayor Shirley Franklin stated, "Given the current crisis in the Gulf Coast, I am so pleased that so many of our local and regional urban radio stations have united with David Banner and a number of the nations acclaimed, Atlanta based celebrities to produce a benefit concert that will assist thousands of evacuees in Atlanta and many of the smaller cities that were devastated by Katrina."

Hosted by Lil' Jon, David Banner will be performing along with his celebrity friends including Nelly, T.I., 8Ball and MJG, Ali & Big Gipp, Boyz N Da Hood, Chopper and 112 with many more artists to be added. Banner has also teamed up with Radio One, Clear Channel, Cumulus Media, Cox Radio and Infinity Broadcasting to volunteer efforts to solidify the concert's success. “Radio One is honored that David asked us to be a part of the 'Heal the Hood,’” states Marsha Meadows, Vice President of Marketing for Radio One. “David Banner is a dear friend to Radio One, we believe in him and his efforts. When Hurricane Katrina struck, we knew that he would be one of the first Hip-Hop artists to step up to help Hurricane Katrina victims because he is from Mississippi.” Revenue generated and items collected from the "Heal the Hood" Hurricane Relief Concert will be donated to the hardest-hit states that need a great deal of aid, including communities in southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and New Orleans.

In related news, Banner will also be taking part in another Hurricane Katrina relief concert being held in New York’s Time Square on September 19. Many of Hip-Hop’s elite has been confirmed to perform at the benefit concert scheduled for September 19 at B.B. King’s Blues Club including Memphis Bleek, Q-Tip, The Beatnuts, Styles P, The Last Poets and the X-Ecutioners. For more information on concert show times or to make donations through the Heal the Hood Foundation, log on to www.healthehood.com for details. David Banner’s highly anticipated album Certified hits stores on September 20.