Its always sad to hear about a natural disaster that has struck across the world, in another country; this time it was an earthquake in Japan. Many members of the music community have sought to reach out to the people of Japan via social networking platform Twitter, offering their support and prayers just hours after the country was hit with a devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake is reportedly the most powerful in Japan's recorded history, creating 30-foot tsunami waves which have swept across the country, leaving hundreds dead and hundreds more missing, with tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes.
The hip-hop and R&B community has responded with its prayers, from feuding rappers like Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, to singers Chris Brown and Ne-Yo, all tweeting their sympathies.
"What's happening to Japan right now is indescribable," tweeted Houston rapper Bun B. "These extreme acts of nature are getting more and more frequent. Pray for them and us."
"My prayers go out to everyone in japan!!!" Chris Brown wrote. "We have to love one another and come together as a planet!!!!"
Fellow singer Ne-Yo tweeted."GOD BLESS JAPAN. My prayers go out to the people of japan hit by that terrible earthquake and tsunami, as well as the people of hawaii."
The outreach has come from all across the map, from entertainers, athletes and celebrities to fans. "I know were all busy...BUT pay attention the the news people...this could be YOU!!!" tweeted legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff. "Prayers sent out."
"My prayers go out to everyone in Japan and families affected," wrote rapper Lil Kim.
Nicki Minaj opted to let others speak for her, re-tweeting Red Cross info and the words of a fan, "Sending my thoughts n prayers out to Japan. And anywhere else affected by the earthquake/tsunami."
I'm glad those few in the music community would take time from their lives to help others all the way across the world.
