Lil' Kim has been named as the headliner for the annual AIDS fundraising walk and festival to be held at Atlanta later this month.
Award-winning rap artist Lil' Kim will use her talent in the fight against HIV and AIDS as she has emerged as the headliner for the Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run. She will be joined by singer/songwriter and DJ Durand Bernarr. Both will perform at the concert, which will be followed by a 5K run and walk through Atlanta's historic Midtown district, with festivities taking place in Piedmont Park, which is located between the Midtown community and the Virginia Highlands area. The event is organized and sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest non-profit healthcare organization dedicated to education in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
According to the press release shared with HipHopWired, this will be the second time Lil' Kim has performed at such an event organized by the promoter. The “Lighters Up” rapper took the stage for the cause at the Florida AHF AIDS Walk and Music Festival, held in Fort Lauderdale in April 2021, after some of the state's COVID-19 protocols were relaxed. The Atlanta event will mark its 33rd year this year, taking place on September 28th. Past headline artists include; MyaAtlanta native Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Ashanti, Monica, Wale, Sevyn Streeter and Trina.
“This annual event provides a time to create greater awareness of the impact of HIV and AIDS in the local Atlanta community, as well as an opportunity to bring together thousands of people from across the region to raise critical funds for these 13 remarkable organizations”. said Dr. Felicia Ivey, regional director of AHF Atlanta in the press release. “AHF is proud to present this event as one of the many ways we educate and empower the local community to join the fight against HIV and AIDS.” Those interested in attending, forming a group to participate in the walk or seeking more information can visit the foundation's website at aidswalkatlanta.org.