Jack Harlow Receives Prestigious Louisville Award For Putting On For His City

December 08, 2000

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Jack Harlow has been on quite the run as of late, and he’s now been honored with a prestigious award in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

On Wednesday (February 1), the “What’s Poppin'” rapper attended a Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) event — an annual networking soirée — where he accepted the Thomas A. Edison Award.

The award, honoring his achievements both on and off the main stage as well as his commitment to repping his city, is the latest accolade the “First Class” hitmaker has under his belt.

“People ask me where I live and I tell them I don’t live in Atlanta or New York. I don’t live in California. I live in Louisville, Kentucky,” the Louisville-born rapper said during his acceptance speech (via Lousiville Business First).

“I try to make sure I let the world know if you want to do a photo shoot, if you want to take a meeting, if you want to shoot a commercial, if you want to get in the studio and make some music you’re going to have to book that connection flight and come.”

The award was last presented to celebrity chef Damaris Phillips, a graduate of the culinary program at Jefferson Community and Technical College, in 2020.

Born and raised in the Gateway to the South, Missionary Jack has long put on for his city, revealing that the long game is to have a lasting impact on the people of Kentucky.