Diddy provides COVID-19 relief in Miami neighborhood
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MIAMI, Fla. - Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs provided some coronavirus relief in a Miami neighborhood on Tuesday, Dec. 29 -- handing out $50 bills amid a crowd of hundreds.
He was joined by his children at the event set up to help Overtown neighborhood residents facing economic hardship during the pandemic.
In addition to the cash, $50 Publix supermarket gift cards and bags containing hygiene products also were handed out.
Diddy's charitable foundation is also working with a music festival and nightlife organizer Michael Gardner and the local group Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success to provide rental assistance for 175 families.
Diddy wore a clear face shield and black gloves as he worked his way through the crowd, greeting fans and families.
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