Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine can’t even give away $200,000 to No Kid Hungry as the nonprofit
turned down his attempted donation.
Tekashi clapped back big time and fans are totally torn over this whole situation on
Twitter.
What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and if you’ve been keeping up with the whereabouts
of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, you know that he was released early from prison last month.
We don’t need to get into all the details of his back story of being snitch Because
1. it’s very controversial and complicated and 2.
We don’t have enough time.
But basically, Tekashi 6ix9ine has been in legal trouble for a multitude of reasons over
the past few years.
And because we are talking about such a controversial figure, I just wanted to give a quick trigger
warning that we will be talking about some heavier topics throughout this video as he’s
been involved in some serious stuff.
Some of his more recent charges include when he was arrested on racketeering, weapons,
and drugs charges in 2018.
Then, in 2019, he pled guilty to nine charges including conspiracy to murder and armed robbery.
He was given a two-year prison sentence after testifying for the prosecution, but was released
early last month after the current social distancing protocols were put in place due
to his asthma condition.
Tekashi was put on house arrest for the remainder of his term, but has gotten his phone back
and has made a massive comeback to social media since his release from prison.
He broke the all-time record for the most viewers on an Instagram live with over 2 million
people tuning in live and according to TMZ, the cash has been flowing in.
TMZ reported that with the release of his new song "GOOBA," as well as the launch of
some new merch, he earned around $2 million in less than a week.
And rather than holding onto all the money, 6ix9ine tried to do the right thing and donate
10 percent of his recent earnings to hungry families who are currently struggling.
He shared this post on Instagram that says “6ix9ine donates 200K No Kids Hungry Foundation”
and he wrote “To every influencer out there REMEMBER if you are bless GOD gave you that
blessing not just for YOU but also TO HELP OTHERS.”
Unfortunately though, his donation plans didn’t exactly go as he expected.
Apparently, No Kid Hungry is operating on the philosophy of "all money is not good money"
and they actually rejected Tekashi’s donation.
A spokesperson for the charity spoke out about the matter to Complex and said quote, “We
are grateful for Mr. Hernandez’s generous offer to donate to No Kid Hungry but we have
informed his representatives that we have declined this donation.
As a child-focused campaign, it is our policy to decline funding from donors whose activities
do not align with our mission and values.”
In other words, No Kid Hungry doesn’t want be affiliated with anything Tekashi represents
or has represented in the past.
6ix9ine clapped back to the organization on his IG, writing quote, "@nokidhungry rather
take food out the mouth of these innocent children I never seen something so cruel."
6ix9ine fans are also flooding No Kid Hungry's IG page and commenting with "L" for declining
the donation.
Obviously this is a controversial situation and has stirred up quite the buzz on Twitter.
People are really torn over whether or not No Kid Hungry should’ve accepted the money.
Some people think that the organization should’ve accepted the money regardless, but especially
now with so many families struggling.
One fan tweeted saying quote, “this is just wrong, no matter what he did they shouldn’t
turn down his donation at all.”
Another person added their thoughts tweeting quote, “Honestly like why not take the donation
then drag him.
Finessing him out of his money would’ve been better anyways and then the starving
children would be fed.”
And another fan agreed with Tekashi’s response to the matter writing quote, “He’s right
honestly .Why would you reject a donation to help people?”
But others think that No Kid Hungry did the right thing by making an example out of Tekashi
like this fan who wrote quote, “They’d rather not be associated with someone that’s
pled guilty to a child sex crime.
They did the right thing by refusing his money”
Another person chimed in with why they think organizations shouldn’t just accept money
from anyone saying quote, “by that logic they should accept blood money, terrorist
money, laundered money??
it matters were the money you are PUBLICLY accepting is sourced from”
And another person called out Tekashi’s clap back response writing quote, “feel
like he’s done things far crueler than this”
So clearly the internet is very torn over the whole ethical dilemma, but I want to know
what you guys think.
Do you think No Kid Hungry was right or wrong in denying Tekashi 6ix9ine’s donation?
Share your thoughts down in the comments below.
And if you want more celeb donation news click right over here for another Clevver News story.
I’m your host, Sussan Mourad, bye guys!