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Kanye West docu aids veterans
Billboard.com
Jul 24, 2008
NEW YORK - Kanye West has joined forces with MTV for the documentary "Choose or Lose & Kanye West present: Homecoming," the next installment of the "Choose or Lose" campaign, which tells the stories of war veterans and the difficulties they face once they return home. In the one-hour special, West and MTV host Sway Calloway pay surprise visits to recently returned Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans. Also, West and Calloway give each veteran a gift - either having their debts paid off, rents taken care of or tuitions funded - all on behalf of MTV and the Dr. Donda West Foundation.
"I know my music inspires and helps a lot of people, but you can always do more," West said.
"I teamed up with MTV and took the opportunity to share the spotlight with these veterans and hear their stories. I went to their homes to listen and get their firsthand experiences. I wanted to hear their stories."
The clip will air at 10 p.m. Monday 28, on MTV. *
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