50 Cent and The Game have continued their commitment to education and the community by donating $200,000 to California's schools.

The rappers each presented checks totaling $200,000 today to the Compton Unified School District's Education Foundation to bring back music and arts education programs cut out of the state budget.

50 Cent donated $100,000 through his G-Unity Foundation. The Game gave $100,000 from Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, and his own Black Wall Street Organization.

The donations come at a time when California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is being criticized for taking millions of dollars out of the state's education budget.

Game, a Compton native, knows the California school system first hand. He grew up in the neighborhood, graduated from Compton High School and remains closely connected to the community.

"This is what Black Wall Street is all about," said The Game. "Building an empowerment within our community."

50 Cent, a Queens, New York native, also understands the importance to inner city kids of positive opportunities like visual and performing arts programs.

50 Cent recently established the G-Unity Foundation to help community members overcome obstacles and make positive changes in their lives.

"I've seen first hand what music can do so I'm hoping this can make a difference in people's lives." 50 Cent remarked. "G-Unity's goal is to lend a hand to the people who need it most. This donation is just the beginning of what we're hoping to do."

"This magnificent donation couldn't have come at a better time. For the first time in many years, we can purchase musical instruments and provide music programs for our elementary school students," remarked District Superintendent, Jesse Gonzales. "It's time to focus on the many positive things that are happening in our schools and this donation will help us develop the many talents that our students have," said Tami Foy, the Foundation's Executive Director.