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Receiving the coveted award for his contributions to the entertainment industry, entrepreneurial endeavors, and commitment to supporting children and families in need through philanthropic partnerships, Dwayne Johnson does it all. Working with Make-a-Wish, Johnson said, is both a privilege and honor. In particular, The Rock recalled his last meeting with Ali at an event for the Make-a-Wish foundation. She has inspired her family, her friends, now you guys here, now the world that is watching.” After handing off the golden trophy to the cancer survivor, The Rock finished off the touching moment with a quote he says he heard straight the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali: “Service to others is the rent you pay for the room you have here on earth.”īefore the shocking and touching moment, Johnson discussed how much Muhammad Ali had inspired him. I told her how inspired I was by her story. Johnson expressed his admiration for the young survivor, saying “I met her earlier. Ever a gracious host, Three 6 Mafia, Bun B, Freeway, Big Pokey, T.I., and Kanye West are just some of the MCs who guest.After receiving a touching presentation from his “drinking buddy” Jeff Bezos, Dwayne Johnson surprised everyone by bringing Shushan Lazaryez - a cancer survivor and recipient of the Make-a-Wish Foundation - up to the stage and she seemed just as surprised as everyone else. Titles like "So Many Diamonds," "Drive Slow," and "Sip-N-Get High" tip you off to the range of subject matter. Granted, Wall's no all-star lyricist - he's rarely saying anything of deep substance (this is music for driving around and partying, after all), but his flow always fits into the fabric of the track. The Peoples Champ is a fine break out, led by first single "Sittin' Sideways." Not quite as magnificently woozy as "Still Tippin'," it's still another solid-gold production from Salih Williams, and Wall is as good over the beat as he is on anything else. So, just like Houston itself, it has taken some time for Wall to get the spotlight. Years before all of this happened, Wall was kicking around, releasing the occasional independent album and mixtape. He's also the grille maker for many a Southern rap star (as boldly indicated on the front of The Peoples Champ) and gave the screwed-and-chopped treatment to T.I.'s Urban Legend. His thick but swift Southern drawl had its first spell of nationwide exposure on Jones' "Still Tippin'," one of the best rap singles released from any region in 2005. Like most of his fellow H-Town MCs, Wall is a DJ Screw disciple, so he likes his tempos slow and syrupy - he actually had to adjust to hearing hip-hop at a normal tempo, not the other way around! - and he fills his rhymes with countless local slang terms (slabs, swangas, candy paint, tippin') that necessitate a glossary for many listeners. He tirelessly refers to himself as a mere fan of hip-hop and constantly talks up his unsung heroes.
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Don't forget: the city is also the home of Mike Jones, who wants you to call him at 28 right now, not to mention the Astrodome, the temporary home to thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors.
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Paul Wall is one of the more affable and accessible Houstonians.