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Kanye West and Drake have put their years-long beef behind them to unite for a cause near and dear to their hearts.
The Stronger rapper, 44, and the One Dance hitmaker, 35, are set to co-headline the 'Free Larry Hoover' benefit concert on December 9 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The concert, which was announced by West via Instagram on Saturday, is aimed at raising 'awareness and support' for the now 70-year-old Gangster Disciples co-founder's clemency.
Performing for a cause: Kanye West and former rival Drake will take over the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum while advocating for Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover's clemency
Hoover is currently serving six consecutive life sentences for allegedly ordering a gang-related hit on a 19-year-old drug dealer back in 1973, as well as other charges that were later brought upon him.
The latter charges stemmed from a 'drug ring' that Hoover was said to have been running from prison while serving his original 150 to 200 year sentence for the 1973 murder. The ring brought in an estimated $100million per year, according to Page Six.
After a 17-year investigation by law enforcement, Larry was found guilty of continuing criminal enterprise, conspiracy, extortion, and money laundering among other charges in 1997. This added another life sentence to his tally.
Larry, who turns 71 on the last day of November, is currently serving his sentences at a
