Metro Boomin is bringing a $20,000 donation to every metropolis on his tour with Future, all in help of single moms.
The superproducer has launched the Leslie Joanne Single Mothers Are Superheroes grant program, named after his late mom, that may present $20,000 grants and live performance tickets in every of the 21 markets on his We Belief You Tour.
The primary grant went to Important Households, a non-profit group primarily based in Kansas Metropolis, following Metro and Future’s present in Missouri earlier this week.
Together with the monetary donation, Important Households allowed two moms and their kids to attend the live performance at no cost.
Shortly earlier than the announcement and first “We Belief You” exhibits, Metro Boomin held a particular occasion for his hometown diehards in St. Louis, MO.
The “Too Many Nights” rapper held the Metro Boomin and Buddies occasion at The Pageant within the Gateway Metropolis earlier this week.
Pluto and Metro will probably be performing in Milwaukee, WI tonight (August 2), earlier than hitting Lollapalooza and invading Pluto and Atlanta, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York, Houston, Las Vegas and Inglewood, amongst different cities, earlier than wrapping issues up on September 9 in Vancouver.
The world tour is in help of the pair’s latest collaborative albums, We Don’t Belief You and We Nonetheless Don’t Belief You.
Metro has lengthy been an advocate for single moms, supporting them in any manner he can.
Again in 2022, he partnered with the Steve & Marjorie Harvey basis to kick off an initiative celebrating single mothers because the on a regular basis heroes they’re.
The rapper and producer’s “Single Mothers Are Superheroes” initiative was launched in Atlanta, the place Metro Boomin handled 26 moms and their kids to a VIP expertise on the Falcons vs. Steelers recreation.
Earlier this 12 months, Metro donated $100,000 to 5 non-profit organizations in his native metropolis of St. Louis, Missouri.
This cash went to assist girls overcome debt and canopy bills for childcare, lease and extra.
“I’ve seen firsthand the work that goes into being a single mom. Mine was my inspiration and my hero,” the 30-year-old stated in a press release. “It’s crucial to me to pay it ahead, as a result of I see the identical resilience and dedication within the girls these organizations work with.”
In partnership with Amazon Entry and Rung for Girls and Amazon Entry, he allotted $20,000 every to Diamond Diva Empowerment Basis, Little Bit Basis, Nearly Residence, Mother and father as Academics and the Haven of Grace.

