Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda got together to record a song called Love Make The World Go Round. The money will go to the Hispanic Federation’s Proyecto Somos Orlando initiative, which “will address the long-term needs for mental health services that are culturally competent and bilingual. Proyecto will enable care to be delivered to those affected directly in the communities in which they live. Beyond emergency assistance, they will be provided with case management, crisis intervention and mental health services, among other needs.”
The collaboration brings two celebrated, Hispanic entertainers together in light of a crisis and the loss of many in the community.
Lopez announced via Twitter, “Me and @Lin_Manuel are working in the studio on something very special…#LMTWGR #LoveMakeTheWorldGoRound #happy4thofJuly.”
Miranda shard a preview of the song and wrote, “Sooo @JLo & yours truly went in on a tune that will benefit https://hispanicfederation.org/SomosOrlando/ here’s a taste! #LMTWGR”
The clip includes Miranda rapping, “A generation of innovators enabled to patiently wait for change ’cause change is what they’ve been afraid of … the malevolence can wait, raise a level of debate, celebrate, elevate,” and Lopez singing “We’re not staying inside today … they’re not taking our pride away.”
The shooting in Orlando last month took 49 victims and injured approximately 53 more people. The song will help support the families of the victims. Many other celebrities have come forth to lend their hand, among them Lady Gaga and Nick Jonas.