

The original Little Big Man is back in the news. Jermaine "JD" Dupri and Cartier have collaborated to create a limited series of eyewear to benefit the Hurricane Relief Fund. Oh really?
The specially designed, limited series of eyewear was created by Dupri and Cartier to benefit an important charity to both, the Hurricane Relief Fund. Oh really?
Here's Jermaine Dupri to AllHipHop.com on coming up with the idea for the venture: I've been a long time supporter of Cartier and they know this. So, I was in the store one day getting something fixed and the thought [to create the eyewear] came to my mind. I asked for the manager and I'm thinking they gonna say "hell no,' but they took a shot and thought it was a cool idea. I wanted to do something that had my thoughts and prayers on it, so I was thinking of something special that would let the victims know I really care.
The eyewear combines rimless frames with bubinga wood, a platinum finish and a fade lens. Jermaine Dupri's signature is etched in the lens and the frame is adorned with the classic Cartier "C" logo. The limited edition glasses are valued at $1,500 and can be purchased exclusively at the Cartier boutique in Atlanta, located at Lenox Square Mall.
In an effort to put his money where his mouth is, Dupri recently hosted a Cartier private fund-raising event last week (Dec. 7) at the House of Cartier in Atlanta, Georgia. Nelly, 112, Monica, Usher and Kenny Burns of RyanKenny were all in the house. You can check the pictures here.
Here's the funny: A percentage of the proceeds (10%) will be donated to The Atlanta Community Food Bank and City of Refuge - both local liaisons for the Hurricane Relief Fund. According to VIBE Magazine, Dupri sold 13 pair of the glasses at the event, which means a whopping $1,950 went to the relief fund.
Six words: Where the other $17,550 go somebody?
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