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It was a normal day for Uber driver Dale Latino, who was driving around town Tuesday picking up people. But his final fare changed his life. He pulled up on Rampart Street to find four men waiting. "They got in and thanked me," Latino said. They said the driver before me wouldn't pick them up because they were black. I told them to get in."Later in the ride, Latino learned that the four men were members of the rap group Naughty by Nature. "Chills went down my back," Latino said. "They are one of my favorite groups and I was already planning to go to their show that night."Naughty by Nature sent WDSU a cellphone video thanking Latino. "At the concert we pulled him onstage, gave him a hoodie and told him to have a good time," group members said in the video. "He is family now. I think he shed a tear. We just told him to have fun."Latino said he had the time of his life. He never imagined that a curbside pick up would lead to backstage passes and a night full of fun and music. "I am a musician and I look up to these guys," he said. "They inspire me to continue my craft and the love of music."Naughty by Nature was in town as part of their 25th anniversary tour. "They were upset about the first Uber driver and I think I was able to make them feel better about New Orleans," Latino said. "It's important to always be nice to people. You never know who you may run into."