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Rahway Mayor Goes DEEP on HOT 97: Hip-Hop, Loss, & Running a City
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HOT 97
Mayor Ray Giacobbe of Rahway, NJ sits down with DJ Drewski on HOT 97’s Midday Movement with DJ Drewski for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond politics.
They talk about the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series (featuring Jim Jones, Maino, Memphis Bleek, and more), Rahway’s hip-hop roots, and why the city is embracing — not banning — rap events.
Then things get real: Mayor Giacobbe opens up about losing his 22-year-old daughter Bella in 2022, how fitness helped him battle depression, and what keeps him going every single day.
He also discusses the Bella Kind Foundation, Rahway’s booming redevelopment, and what it really means to lead a community.
Mayor’s Summer Concert Series — Every Thursday in August at Union County Performing Arts CenterLearn more about Bella Kind FoundationRahway, NJ — Come experience it for yourself