Tee Grizzley has joined a gaming initiative that is set to bring joy to former inmates.

The Detroit rapper has teamed up with esports organization XSET, which was announced on Grizzley World RP — his Grand Theft Auto Server — according to a press release. The recent news makes him “the first talent that has ever joined a gaming organization live in-game.”

WELCOME @TEEGRIZZLEY x THE GRIZZLEY GANG TO XSET.

History was made last night as Tee Grizzley and the Grizzley Gang joined XSET, LIVE, in game, during a storyline inside Tee’s GTA RP server.#RepTheSet❌ pic.twitter.com/meLQ6aDvzM

— XSET (@XSET) April 6, 2022

Within the partnership, the new duo will invite former inmates to get involved in gaming with the aim to help them with the hurdle of re-entering society. As someone who was previously in prison and is a gamer himself, he hopes the games can help others the same way they did for him. It also serves as a way for people to earn a source of income instead of harmful ways of doing so.

“I’m excited to join XSET and take Grizzley Gang Gaming to the next level,” said Grizzley in a statement. “I’ve always loved gaming for fun, but now it’s so much more than that. I’ve seen how this industry can really change lives and I can’t wait to provide more opportunities for people who have faced similar challenges and adversities as I have.”

XSET

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