Birdman & Young Jeezy give back in their hometowns for Thanksgiving

2010 YMCMB TURKEY DINNER GIVEAWAY from DERICK G on Vimeo.

MTV caught up with Birdman at his 15th annual turkey giveaway at Shakespeare Park across the street from the housing projects where he grew up in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.

“It feels good to see people that you grew up with, that you’ve been knowing your whole life and your family,” Birdman said. “[They] know more about you than you know about yourself.” “They see us on TV so much, but never get to see us [in person]. But for them to see us, shake our hands, tell us they know our momma, they know our daddy, so many that watched me as a kid that tried to keep my head straight when I was younger — it feels great, not just good.”

Young Jeezy Gives Back for Thanksgiving from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.

Director & Photographer Decatur Dan documents Young Jeezy giving out turkeys to low income families at the Forest Hill Academy in Atlanta.

Since I met Jeezy back in April he has always had a giving spirit. I remember when we shot Stop Playing with me in Walters after we wrapped that location he spent time buying some new shoes for a young kid who was window shopping. Yesterday I followed Jeezy and the CTE family as they gave back to the community. We went to Forest Hill Academy where they gave out turkeys to low-income families. Big thanks to Erica Bowen for putting it all together. Let’s get it, just to give it back. Tweet