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Help for DJ Infamous floods Twitter

Thanks to thousands of his fans on Twitter, word has spread on the social media Website about Austell flood victim DJ Infamous and his neighbors whose homes were invaded by Sweetwater Creek this week.

The V-103 DJ and Velvet Room fixture (whose high-profile fans include Jermaine Dupri, Young Jeezy and Fat Joe) lost everything in this week’s floods.

On Tuesday, his publicist Tahira Wright sent out a media release, stating: “Infamous lost everything, including all of his DJ equipment. He has a one week old son!”

The release also informed Infamous’ fans they could help out by dropping off donations (including baby items) to the Velvet Room this week. 

A Bank of America account has been set up specifically to take donations as well: C/O Calvin Donald, Bank of America # 334004909289.

Music bloggers then posted the information Tuesday.

Within minutes, fans of the V-103 DJ began re-tweeting the info on the social media site and help has poured in as fast as the flood water.

“He’s in good spirits,” Wright told Buzz Wednesday: “He and the baby are staying at his manager’s house right now.”

Wright acknowledges that Twitter has played a significant role in distributing information regarding the flood.

“Infamous is just as concerned for his neighbors right now,” she added. “It’s nice to see everyone pulling together to help each other. Everyone in Atlanta’s music community is on Twitter. It’s where we’re all connected. When something like this happens, it’s a great tool to use to get the word out.”

6 comments Add your comment

Louise

September 23rd, 2009
12:46 pm

Although this is horrible and sad, “things” can be replaced but thankfully they did not perish in the flood! I know that there are people who died and had no life insurance…so, where is anyone asking for help to pay for their burial? Can we tweet that?

Uncle Tom

September 23rd, 2009
12:50 pm

Leadfoot

September 23rd, 2009
2:01 pm

What about the 90 year old lady in Austell that lost her house and some of her livestock to the flood. what are they are to do for her?

whytegirl

September 23rd, 2009
3:21 pm

hey how about no one helps anyone and then maybe everyone will be happy ! Seriously why dont you start a fundraiser for that person if you are so concerned like the friends of dj infamous did for him. We help who we can are you donating to the cause?

jackie baines

September 23rd, 2009
7:04 pm

WHERE IS FEMA? WHERE ARE THE BIG CHECKS LIKE THEY DOLED OUT IN NEW ORLEANS? WHERE ARE THE BIG DEBIT CARDS? DOES ATLANTA NOT EVEN GET BOTTLED WATER?

Still shining

September 24th, 2009
12:22 pm

I think it’s wonderful that DJ Infamous’ friends pulled together to help him during this time of need. For all the people who are asking what about the other people-well it’s simple. IF you want to help out then you are at liberty to do so. Don’t sit back and get upset because someone else took it upon themselves to extend their hands to someone they know. DJ Infamous is a well known dj in the Atlanta hip hop scene.

Instead of asking questions “what about this person” or “what about that person” ask yourself what can you do to help those in need.