HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston hip hop icon is spreading some holiday cheer this year in a slab sleigh.
Rapper Paul Wall, or rather Slab Santa, dressed up as the jolly old man Monday as he passed out gift boxes at small businesses in Houston.
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Instead of traveling in a traditional sleigh, he made his grand entrances in a red slab car. Because of COVID-19, Wall was also seen sporting a blue mask with his Santa suit.
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The stores will be handing out those special gift boxes to their customers.
Wall said he wanted to give people a reason to smile during the pandemic.
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"My mom always taught me when you're trying to lose weight, maybe you chew gum to trick your brain into thinking you're full," he said. "It's similar with a smile. If you're going through something, but if you put a smile on your face, you can trick your brain and get those happy hormones going through your body. Smiles are contagious."
Wall said his dream growing up was to be a professional rapper, give back to his community and be a role model for kids. He said his visit to small businesses is another incentive to shop local this holiday season.
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