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Rick Ross is stepping up in the pandemic like the Miami Boss that he is. Here’s how.

As the coronavirus pandemic shows little sign of slowing down in Miami, Rick Ross is stepping up to help the community.

At 2 p.m. Saturday the rapper will be distributing groceries and PPE in the parking lot of the Calder Casino.

The Boss is participating in The Feed Your City Challenge tour — founded by music mogul Tony Draper and retired NBA star Ricky Davis — which travels to various cities helping those affected most by COVID-19.

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BREAKING NEWS ⁣ .⁣ So many issues are going on in the world right now. Not being able to feed your family shouldn’t be one of them. A very special thank you to the biggest boss in the game, @richforever, for accepting our challenge and making Miami our sixth stop .⁣ .⁣ This Saturday, August 8th at 2pm, come and join us while we serve the community. Free groceries and essential PPE supplies for the first 4,000 community members ️!⁣ .⁣ Calder Casino - Parking lot 21001 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #Miamigarden #Carolcity #Libertycity #LittleHaiti #Opalocka #overtown #covid19 #fooddrive #miami #servingthecommunity #miaminews #305 @thebeatmiami

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“So many issues are going on in the world right now. Not being able to feed your family shouldn’t be one of them,” says the organization on Instagram. “A very special thank you to the biggest boss in the game, @richforever, for accepting our challenge and making Miami our sixth stop.”

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Previous events around the country included stops with Pusha T, Trey Songz and Roddy Ricch.

You will be able to drive through via non-contact lanes, following CDC social distancing guidelines. Get there early as the event will end when supplies run out.

Info: Calder Casino parking lot, 21001 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens. 347-819-2573; www.feedyourcitychallenge.com

This story was originally published August 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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