Quavo Meets With VP Kamala Harris And Congress To Discuss Gun Control
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Quavo recently went to Congress to speak with United States Vice President Kamala Harris and other legislators about gun control reform.
On Wednesday (Sept. 20), the rapper attended the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., during which he met privately with the Vice President. The sit-down was attended by Quavo’s mother, Edna Marshall, and his elder sister, Titani Davenport, the mother of his nephew, late rap star Takeoff.
The Vice President posted photos captured during her meeting with Quavo and his family, in which she thanked them for their efforts toward the prevention of gun violence in honor of Takeoff’s legacy. In addition to Harris, Quavo also discussed gun control reform with House of Representatives’ Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Corey Booker during his visit to Congress.
During his time in the nation’s capitol, the Atlanta rapper spoke with Good Morning America about joining the fight to put an end to gun violence in America in an interview that aired on Thursday morning (Sept. 21). “I know a lot of people out there that lost their loved ones to gun violence, and I think ain’t nothing getting done about it,” the 32-year-old told ABC News senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott.
He then referenced witnessing the shooting death of his nephew and groupmate Takeoff in 2022 and how it impacted him in his fight to save other lives with his efforts. “I’m a survivor, I was there. So at the same time, it could’ve been both of us gone. So I look at this as me being alive, I have to do this job and make sure everybody aware that losing my nephew, you could be in the same position.”
When asked what he thought Takeoff’s reaction would be to seeing him using his influence and platform to help enact change, Quavo feels his nephew would be in full support. “He’d most definitely be proud of me,” the rapper said. “And I just know he ain’t ever gonna believe my side. It’s a tough thing knowing that we’re separated and knowing I’m not gonna see him again on this earth, but… it’s cool. I know he’s proud of me.”
Appearing in Washington, D.C. as a representative for his Rocket Foundation, which aims to “support programs which are saving lives through proven, community-based solutions to prevent gun violence,” Quavo and the foundation have already pledged $2 million towards gun violence prevention.
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