Heralded by Mayor Annise Parker for his commitment to community service, Bun B will be celebrating the honor bestowed upon him, with a special food drive for the Houston Food Bank on Thursday (August 30) from 4-7 p.m. at the Food Bank’s headquarters.

During the food drive, Bun B will meet and greet fans and thank them for making donations of non-perishable food items and money to help feed fellow Houston residents.

“To be honored with my own day by Mayor Parker and the Council is something I don’t take lightly,” Bun B told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “It is my hope that the day becomes synonymous with honor, good will, and helping one’s fellow-man. Partnering with the Houston Food Bank is the first step. Join us in our effort to begin a new tradition of unity in the human community on August 30!”

Bun B’s event is set to kick off just a few days before the start of Hunger Action Month, a push by food banks and hunger relief agencies across the country, with the aim of getting celebrities, school children and other members of society to help fight hunger in their community.

In Houston, the theme for the month is “Hunger Bites, Bites Back,” which has a double meaning.

The meaning behind the slogan stems from the fact that one, hunger is a bad thing; two, that it has a painful, biting effect on those who suffer from it; and that we as citizens can all “bite back,” by taking action to help those in need.

The Houston Food Bank is the nation’s largest sized Feeding America food bank and source of food for hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties.

They have been named one of 10 Top-Notch Charities across the nation by Charity Navigator for maintaining a network of nearly 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding a total of 137,000 people each week.

The Houston Food Bank also provides more than 50 million nutritious meals annually.

For those attending as volunteers, the Houston Food Bank has asked that all photos be Tweeted and information about the event hashtagged using #BunBHFB.

Channel 26 Houston was there to cover the ceremony:
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=11266

Mayor Parker Declares ‘Bun B Day’: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

The Proclamation (photo courtesy of Rap Radar)

This is me receiving the “R.I.P. Pimp C” Nike Dunks (Shout out to my brother Ian(Stare Harder)

-Chris

It was a great day in Houston yesterday as Bun B was honored by Mayor Annise Parker with his own day. Salute to the Trill OG!

The 2011 Video Music Awards scored MTV’s biggest audience in the network’s history with a record-breaking 12.4-million total viewers. Among the network’s target 12 to 34-year-old audience, the VMAs delivered a 10.8 rating and 8.5-million viewers, making it MTV’s most-watched telecast of all time in the demo. The VMA Pre-Show also ranked as the best on record, scoring over 7.3-million total viewers, up 16 percent from last year.

KELLY: “BEYONCE WILL BE AN INCREDIBLE MOM” 

Kelly Rowland is speaking up about Beyonce’s announcement that she’s expecting her first child with Jay-Z. The former Destiny’s Child singer told People.com, “I have known for quite a while. I think she’ll be an incredible mother, because she’s always been motherly.” She added, “I just think it is going to be so natural for her.” Rowland spilled that the couple is already talking about baby names, but is keeping mum on any further details. It’s currently unknown how far along Beyonce is, but we’ll keep you posted with more updates.

KREAYSHAWN PICTURES LEAKED

According to TMZ, Kreayshawn’s Twitter account was hacked and “private photos” of the rapper were leaked. Shortly after the under-age pictures surfaced, the “Gucci Gucci” fem-see regained control of her page and tweeted, “My Twitter got hacked today by some anti-hollywood extremists. They sent out wack ass tweets and promoted their odd message of anti-jew stuff and deleted my twitter.” The rapper later wrote, “Real nice guys! Spreading child-porno thats cute.”

We WOULD show you the pics, but… that’s just gross & probably illegal. LOL

FLO RIDA DROPS “GOOD FEELING” 

Flo Rida dropped his new single, “Good Feeling.” The song is the first single off the rapper’s upcoming album, Only 1 Rida (Pt. 2). That record is expected to arrive in stores before the end of the year. Head to Officialflo.com to hear the track.

TINIE TEMPAH SAYS EMINEM INSPIRES HIM 

Last May, Tinie Tempah dropped his debut album, Disc-Overy, to much critical acclaim. Despite his personal success, Tinie told us that he credits his decision to become a rapper to renowned chart-topper Eminem.

“I heard The Slim Shady LP and I heard The Marshall Mathers LP sort of at the same time. The Slim Shady LP was out way before, but when I heard The Marshall Mathers LP I went and got The Slim Shady LP. And that was the first time I really wanted to do hip-hop, it was the first time I’d heard music that wasn’t necessarily about love and heartbreak, and your typical generic sort of subjects within the realms of music.”

He added that Eminem’s controversial lyrics drew him to the “Love the Way You Lie” rapper.

“This guy was controversial. This guy was saying things that was ruffling people’s feathers. He was on the news. There was protests about him. People were telling me not to listen to his CD. And I loved that! I was like ‘This is amazing,’ this makes me want to listen to it even more. So he was one of the first major influences.”

Tinie’s latest single, “Till I’m Gone,” featuring Wiz Khalifa, is available now.

BUN B TO RECEIVE HIS OWN DAY IN TEXAS 

According to Bun B’s official fansite, August 30th has been named “Bun B Day” in Houston, Texas. The rap veteran was recognized by Mayor Annise Parker for his ongoing contributions to both Hip Hop and the local community. In related news, his latest album, Trill O.G., is available now.

​Bun B told City Council:

“It’s taken a lot for me to get here today. There have been a lot of different obstacles… personally & professionally… by myself as well as with my brother, Chad Butler. This is an overwhelming moment because of what it represents, not only to me as an artist, but also to me as a person.I do believe that regardless of your status, or tax bracket, or where you reside, we all have a civic duty to help our fellow citizens. I resign myself to that notion faithfully and I try to do my best to instill these principles into the next generation.”

Bun joins other entertainers in Houston, such as Trae the Truth (TRAE DAY – July 22) and Crisco Kidd (CRISCO KIDD’S COMMUNITY CARE DAY – April 26th) to receive their own day.

CONGRATS BUN!

PRODUCER NO I.D. NAMED VP OF DEF JAM

According to Billboard.com, famed producer No I.D. announced that he’s now the new Executive Vice President at Def Jam Records. The Chicago native confirmed the news, stating, “I’m going to keep on doing what I’m doing and take it to another level. Def Jam is a cultural staple. It’s not just a label, it’s part of the culture that I came up in and that I’ve been involved with for 20 years. It’s very important that the next generation of executives grab it by the horns and keep it on track as it grows.” Congrats!

BEYONCE DELAYS A STAR IS BORN FILMING?

According to Deadline.com, Beyonce’s pregnancy might force her to delay filming her leading role in Clint Eastwood’s remake of A Star Is Born. A source told the site, “Warner Bros was hoping to start production on Clint Eastwood’s musical remake of A Star Is Born as early as February 2012. But now insiders tell me it ‘could push’ because Beyoncé announced her pregnancy at MTV’s VMAs. That will give the studio more time to settle on a male co-star for the singer/actress since Eastwood’s first choice, Leonardo DiCaprio, isn’t doing the pic.” Will Smith and Christian Bale are still being considered to star as the leading male in the film. No further details are known.

out the pics form the event!