Seniors across the globe are being robbed their chance to walk across the stage to receive their high school diploma because the coronavirus pandemic. But luckily for them, people are getting creative with innovative ways to celebrate their accomplishments. And by people, we mean LeBron James and Travis Scott.
According to a press release, the NBA superstar and rap phenom have joined forces for an ficial “Class 2020” t-shirt for graduates. Designed by Scott himself, the shirt includes “We’re All In This Together” in handwritten lettering as well a hand-drawn design with both James and Scott’s company logos — Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack — combined into one.
James penned a lengthy post about their initiative Instagram on Friday (May 15).
“Class 2020, I told you we were going to make graduation special,” he wrote in the caption. “Creative genius, Hip Hop legend, and game changing fashion designer @travisscott has personally designed the Class 2020 Grad shirt for all you!
“This is a collaboration between our teams, @uninterrupted and @cactusjack, to give you something special to mark this incredible accomplishment. It is dropping right now on https://shop.travisscott.com/ and only available through Sunday. All net proceeds go to charity. I love you guys. Enjoy this and enjoy the show tomorrow night.”
As James noted, the t-shirts are currently available on Scott’s webstore here. All the net proceeds will go to charities rebuilding James and Scott’s respective communities — James will donate proceeds to the LeBron James Family Foundation and Scott will donate proceeds to Feeding Texas.
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In addition to the t-shirt, James is producing a prime time special airing Saturday night (May 16) that celebrates the high school graduating class 2020. Former president Barack Obama, H.E.R, Meghan Rapinoe, Kevin Hart, Zendaya, YBN Cordae and Lena Waithe are among the many celebrities expected to participate. Find more information about the event here.