Lawndale, Chicago Events: Rapper Twista talks about the Stop The Violence Celebrity Basketball Game taking place at the Hope Athletic Center

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Wednesday June 26, 2024 12:23 a.m.

Twista talks about the Stop The Violence basketball game happening this weekend

Rapper Twista joined ABC7 to talk about the Stop The Violence Celebrity Basketball Game, which is taking place at the Hope Athletic Center in Lawndale, Chicago.

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Stop The Violence celebrity basketball game will take place on Saturday.

The goal is to take action against gun violence in Chicago through gaming.

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Event producer Rubye Lane and world-famous Chicago rapper Twista joined ABC7 Tuesday night to talk about the event.

They talked about how the event started and the message they hope the basketball game will send.

The Stop the Violence Celebrity Basketball Game will take place June 29 at the Hope Athletic Center, 2641 West Harrison Street.