Issa Rae Receives The First-Ever Key To The City Of Inglewood: ‘This City That I Love So Much’

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Inglewood, California is in the spotlight on Sunday, Feb. 13, hosting the Super Bowl for the first-time ever at SoFi Stadium.

The day before the big game, Inglewood native Issa Rae made local history as the first person to ever receive a key to the city.

As People reported, Rae was the guest of honour at a ceremony hosted by Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, who presented the “Insecure” star with the first-ever key to Inglewood during Saturday’s Taste of Inglewood festival. READ MORE: Issa Rae Says Music Business Is ‘Probably The Worst Industry That I Have Ever Come Across’ “I’m a little emotional, I’m trying to be a thug right now.

The mayor really flabbergasted me in that this is the first key in 114 years. It’s a huge honour and I just want to thank you all so much for your support.