Rap icon Rappin’ 4Tay uplifts youth while battling cancer | Bay Area Beat

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — West Coast hip-hop icon Rappin’ 4Tay, known for his smooth delivery and contributions to ’90s classics like “Playaz Club” and Tupac Shakur’s “Only God Can Judge Me,” is using his voice for more than music these days.

Speaking recently at Vertical Skills Outreach in Oakland, a boxing program, the San Francisco-born artist shared his mission to inspire and mentor young people across the Bay Area.

“I’ve been through a lot of trials and tribulations in my life,” Rappin’ 4Tay said. “And I feel like, if I could, you know, plant a seed, and watch it blossom, that means a whole lot to me. Especially seeing youth off the streets, and you know, doing something constructive and productive with their lives.”…

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