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<p>In an <a href="http://www.nba.com/magic/news/jonathon-simmons-recounts-amazing-acts-kindness-wake-hurricane-harvey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview with NBA.com</a>, the former Spurs guard and Houston native recalled his harrowing past few days. Having dealt with hurricanes before, Simmons was prepared with food and supplies to last several days and stayed at a friend&#8217;s house. Eventually, they would take more people in who were affected by the floods and supplies would run low.</p>
<p>That was when Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth arrived with a boat to help. Via <a href="http://www.nba.com/magic/news/jonathon-simmons-recounts-amazing-acts-kindness-wake-hurricane-harvey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA.com</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>When the food supplies disappeared, Simmons knew that he had to get his family and friends to safety as soon as possible. Luckily for him, rapper Trae the Truth – a fellow Houston native – came to the rescue.</p>
<p>&#8220;Trae Tha Truth, the rapper, is from Houston and we know a mutual friend from San Antonio. They brought a boat to Houston because (Trae) had to evacuate as well,&#8221; Simmons said of the rapper, who has gained additional notoriety recently in Houston for helping dozens of others evacuate flooded areas. &#8220;They came and got (Trae) and then he came and got us right away. Luckily, I had a friend in the area who could help us out.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Trae has spent the few days helping people in Houston with a boat.</p>
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<p>Fox 26 in Houston interviewed Trae on a boat as they set out to rescue more flood victims.</p>
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