Lil Baby to receive Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at Music in Action Awards Gala

Lil Baby earns the award for his social contribution to his Atlanta hometown

Lil Baby to cop Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the second annual Music in Action Awards Gala on September 22, Variety reports.

The “Right On” rapper receives the trophy for his role in pushing for “racial and social justice” in his Atlanta hometown.

We are pleased to announce the recipient of our Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award. Lil Baby is being honored for his ongoing commitment to racial and social justice. #BMAC #LilBaby #MusicInActionAwardsGala @lilbaby4PF @Variety pic.twitter.com/1NxBf0X1g0

— Black Music Action Coalition (@bma_coalition) September 17, 2022

The event is hosted by Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and goes down at the Beverly Hilton in California.

BMAC says the award show is meant to appreciate “artists, executives, businesses, entrepreneurs, activists, and companies that have utilized their platforms to effect social change over the past year.”