Killer Mike and T.I., two Atlanta-based rappers, have taken a significant step towards reopening the historic Bankhead Seafood restaurant in their hometown. The restaurant has been closed since 2018, but the rappers have been working to revive it since 2020, citing its special place in their lives while growing up ¹.
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According to a report from WSB-TV on Wednesday (December 27), the duo secured a loan just days before the holidays, which will help boost job opportunities around the Bankhead Seafood location and invest in the community ¹. The $1.2 million loan was obtained through Greenwood, a banking platform for Black and Latino consumers and businesses ¹.
The loan investment is designed to support the restaurant's growth and will also be used to invest in the surrounding community. "This is a transformational milestone for our business, and the broader Southwest Atlanta community," said Michael "Killer Mike" Render in a statement. "I extend my deepest appreciation to Greenwood and GBC, whose partnership today provided us with the resources we need to kickstart Bankhead’s future and re-build a community gem" ¹.
The team expects the restaurant to be open and serving its signature dishes to hungry residents of southwest Atlanta by the second quarter of 2024 ¹.
This is a great initiative by Killer Mike and T.I. to revive a historic restaurant and invest in the community. We hope that this will inspire other artists and entrepreneurs to take similar steps to uplift their communities
