Hip-hop and film star T.I. will appear at the Turn Up the Vote National hip-Hop Summit in Philadelphia this weekend.
The summit will take place two days before the Pennsylvania primary and is planned to educate and inform young people on the upcoming Presidental election."I am pleased to have the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia to participate in the Hip-Hop Summit," T.I. said in a statement. "We are going to encourage young people to go out to vote. I personally know the value of having the right to vote and it taken away from you, but I will add my voice to help inspire others to take seriously this right and responsibility."
The summit will also include music entrepreneur Russell Simmons and urban star Ciara.
Russell Simmons stated, "T.I.'s commitment to serve and to give back to the community is a shining example of the best of hip-hop. The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network and the Hip-Hop Research and Education Fund continue to provide opportunities for artists and others to empower youth. T.I. will join me, Ciara, Jim Jones and a host of other artists to get out the vote across the state of Pennsylvania."
The event will take place at Temple University in Philadelphia, this Sunday, April 20.
