Diplo donates $100,000 to the victims of the Las Vegas shooting
“I challenge any other DJ’s or hotel owners to match it..."
Diplo has donated $100,000 to the Las Vegas shooting victims' fund.
The Major Lazer frontman has also called on other DJs and Hotels to match his generosity.
"My deepest sympathies are with the victims of the horrific tragedy and their families," a statement reads from the DJ and producer posted on Twitter.
"It's my hope that these events will start a long-awaited and honest conversation about the importance of gun control in America.
"Las Vegas is my home, and it's devastating to see this happen in such a vibrant city with an amazing community of people I consider my family."
So far fellow DJs Steve Aoki, Kaskade, Dillon Francis, Tiesto, Marshmello and Valentino Khan have answered the call and have matched or exceeded Diplo's initial donation.
I donated $100,000 this weekend to the victims in Las Vegas. I challenge any other Dj’s or hotel owners to match it we owe it to the city pic.twitter.com/6LyQFEK4eA
— diplo (@diplo) October 7, 2017
I accept Diplo’s challenge and double down like Tiësto did & donate $200,000 to Commissioner Scalise’s Las Vegas Victims’ Fund. #VegasStrong pic.twitter.com/yyJJHWXAEw
— Kolony Out Now (@steveaoki) October 9, 2017
Count me in @diplo #VegasStrong https://t.co/sz6InUadSl
— Kaskade (@kaskade) October 7, 2017
Thanks @marshmellomusic we almost raised a million dollars in one day pic.twitter.com/kHl9BIjJdK
— diplo (@diplo) October 8, 2017
Gonna do the same but half to Vegas half to Puerto Rico #VegasStrong #PuertoRicoStrong https://t.co/qiaTM4A28j
— Dillon Francis (@DILLONFRANCIS) October 8, 2017
I am going to match your donation @diplo here : https://t.co/GHjnjmtvMJ
— Tiësto (@tiesto) October 7, 2017
I'm in. I'm donating my booking fee from this week as well. Love to the city & the people. #VegasStrong https://t.co/lkVwnDiQWu
— VALENTINO KHAN (@ValentinoKhan) October 7, 2017
