July 13 has become an unofficial holiday in Houston thanks to some of the city’s biggest hip-hop legends.
Because of 713 Day (a nod to Houston’s original area code), the fourth largest city in the United States seemingly has a nonstop party for over three weeks.
While Juneteenth and the Fourth of July commemorate the past, rapper Slim Thug, comedian Chinedu and the fast-food restaurant chain Checkers have made sure that 713 Day honors the future by giving back to the next generation of Houstonians.
And not even a rainstorm at Ken Pridgeon Stadium could dampen the cause or the festivities.
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