A$AP Ferg partners with Harlem restaurant to provide 300 meals to hospital workers
The rapper gave back to his hometown earlier this week.
A$AP Ferg is helping out healthcare professionals in his home city. According to New York City’s PIX 11, the Floor Seats rapper teamed up with the iconic Harlem-based Southern comfort food spot Melba’s Restaurant to deliver 300 lunches to employees at the Harlem Hospital on Wednesday (April 22).
“These guys are risking their lives. We’re just here to make their job a little bit sweeter,” Ferg told the outlet.
Ferg posted photos of the event on Instagram, which showed him and Melba’s staff setting up their food donations outside of the hospital.
“[Melba’s] and I Serving the Hero’s !!!” Ferg wrote on the ‘Gram.
The Melba’s official Instagram account also documented the event, revealing that both the restaurant’s founder and Ferg had actually been born at the Harlem Hospital.
“Supporting the Harlem Hospital Heros!” Melba’s wrote on Instagram. “FUN FACT: FERG and I were both born in Harlem Hospital xoxo.”
The New York City Health System in Harlem also posted on social media to show their appreciation for Ferg and Melba’s.
“Huge thanks to [A$AP Ferg] for donating 300 lunches courtesy of [Melba’s] to our #HealthCareHeroes at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem,” a post on Instagram reads. “These meals keep our amazing staff members #HarlemStrong as they protect their community from the #coronavirus.”
In a video posted by the New York City Health System, Ferg shared his own appreciation for the local healthcare workers and revealed why he decided to donate.
“For all of the frontline workers, everybody risking their lives and the heroes, we’re providing food with Melba and we’re doing it for Harlem. We’re doing it for everybody,” he said. “These guys are risking their lives. We’re just here to make their job a little bit more sweeter.”
Ferg is the latest hip hop celebrity to give back to their hometown amidst the pandemic. New York state, which has suffered more COVID-19 cases than anywhere else in the country, previously received funds and donated materials from Rihanna, Ja Rule, Cardi B and more.