Tiffany Haddish shares her thoughts about Blueface making it rain (in the rain) on Skid Row for Christmas. Find out what she thinks, plus watch Meek Mill bring Christmas cheer to some kiddies in Philly inside....
Rapper Blueface has been catching heat for the way he gave back this holiday season. On the day before Christmas Eve, the “Thotiana” rapper made it rain (in the rain) on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, which has become synonymous with homelessness and poverty. And it was caught on video.
In the clip, Blueface hops on top of his Mercedes G-truck and starts tossing dollar bills in the area as homeless people scrambled to get the dollar bills. Watch it below:
Rapper, Blueface traveled to Skid Row in Downtown, Los Angeles today to give back to those in need during this holiday season. pic.twitter.com/9L37n9aZdM
— JaValle (@JaValle) December 23, 2019
People have been criticizing Blueface for the gesture, with claims that his actions were humiliating to those in need.
Famed author/activist/Temple University Professor Marc Lamont Hill wasn’t feeling it at all:
Wow. Blueface stood on top of a car and flung money into a crowd of poor people. This is not “the spirit of giving.” This is contempt of the poor mixed with narcissism. Even if his intentions were good, this isn’t ok. Hopefully he has someone advising him. pic.twitter.com/N4QIwZ06HO
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) December 24, 2019
”Wow. Blueface stood on top of a car and flung money into a crowd of poor people,” Marc tweeted. “This is not ‘the spirit of giving.’ This is contempt of the poor mixed with narcissism. Even if his intentions were good, this isn’t ok. Hopefully he has someone advising him.”
Rapper CupcakKe didn’t like what she saw either:
He’s a real life CORNBALL .... https://t.co/2FwwXG5UBp
— CupcakKe (@CupcakKe_rapper) December 24, 2019
"He's a real life CORNBALL," she tweeted
A lot of Twitter users weren't with it either:
That’s not giving to those in need that’s humiliating those in need
— Zuki (@soukiel2) December 23, 2019
There’s a lot of desperate ppl on skid row all this did was make a spectacle of their desperation and possibly incite violence and fights over cash. Why do this when you can do something more effective?
— Chaos Agent Of Color (@daniecal) December 24, 2019
I’ve been homeless before.
This is BEYOND disrespectful.
There was ZERO good intent here. #blueface treat those people like they were animals, when he could’ve donated to the 3 shelters that are within 3 blocks of that location, helped more people, and let them keep their dignity— Sean Cory Cooper (@SeanCoryCooper) December 24, 2019
You can give homeless people money while letting them keep whatever dignity they have left. Dude turned their desperation into a spectacle so that he could get footage to make himself look good. I don't think he cared about helping anyone beyond himself...https://t.co/o5yj2PpXMa
— Tuxedo Mask (@TheLoveBel0w) December 24, 2019
Intention? Cool
Delivery?? pic.twitter.com/niKIB3tOQ7— José (@hoesayydee) December 24, 2019
It has sparked controversy with most folks condemning the rapper for his actions. However, Tiffany Haddish doesn’t see an issue with what he did.
The Like A Boss actress said people who said the act was dehumanizing and degrading obviously didn't grow up in the hood. She said she has known men with money to jump on top of their "best vehicle and make it rain."
"Are they saying it's degrading when the men are in the club throwing money and the women have to pick that money up off the ground with no clothes on? These people are clothed. They're living on Skid Row in tents. Come on," she told TMZ photogs.
The Girls Trip actress said his actions were not unusual and that it was actually "traditional" in her eyes.
"It's a blessing. Money falling from the sky. That's a blessing," she said. "It would have been degrading if he was throwing out ones. But if he's throwing out hunreds, he's possibly making it so someone could get a room for the night to stay in so they don't have to be in the cold. You don't know what blessing that might have helped somebody with."
Peep the clip below:
Hmm...do you think Blueface making it rain on Skid Row was degrading or do you agree with Tiffany?
In other rappers give back news...
A warm welcome from @MeekMill to dozens of children being treated to the shopping spree in time for Christmas. All of the kids invited have a parent impacted by the justice system and incarceration. @6abc @REFORM @MichaelGRubin pic.twitter.com/GkTELhnByZ
— Sharrie Williams (@WilliamsSharrie) December 21, 2019
Rapper Meek Mill went back to his hometown of Philadelphia to bless a group of kids just in time for Christmas. He teamed up with his home/Sixers owner Michael Rubin and philanthropist Clara Tsai (founding members of the REFORM Alliance) to host a shopping spree at the NBA Store in Manhattan.
The Championships rapper met with families who have been negatively impacted by the criminal justice system at the store to help lift their spirits and spread some holiday cheer. Each child there had a parent who has been locked up for a technical violation probation, meaning they were sent to prison even though they hadn't committed a new crime - something Meek Mill knows ALL about.
DJ Khaled was in the mix to show some fan love:
REFORM is proud of our board chairs for helping the kids of parents who are caught in the justice system. #FightDifferent pic.twitter.com/5CoKxWBw74
— REFORM Alliance (@REFORM) December 21, 2019
Saturday is here and the adventure is underway! A group of deserving Philadelphia kids and their parents heading to New York City on an invitation from @MeekMill. Just the start of an awesome day! @REFORM @MichaelGRubin @6abc pic.twitter.com/XWM1YlcMN4
— Sharrie Williams (@WilliamsSharrie) December 21, 2019
Yesterday was about giving 50+ kids an incredible holiday experience and showing them what’s possible while shining a light on our antiquated probation laws that MUST change. pic.twitter.com/D31M1T0CK1
— Michael Rubin (@MichaelGRubin) December 22, 2019
Oh, and it got better. Patriots owner Robert Kraft (also a founding member of the REFORM Alliance) had the team's private plane pick the families up to watch the Pats in an NFL game in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Families from Philadelphia who were impacted by the criminal justice system greeted by @Patriots owner Robert Kraft. He says it’s time to fix the system. Kraft is founding member of @REFORM which is working to change probation laws. @6abc pic.twitter.com/wEHQu66Bby
— Sharrie Williams (@WilliamsSharrie) December 21, 2019
The shopping spree is over. Now families from Philadelphia are boarding the @Patriots team plane and flying to the NFL game. The invitation is from Robert Kraft, a board member with @REFORM which organized this full day. For many of these kids, this is their first flight. @6abc pic.twitter.com/dsmB7MCMZI
— Sharrie Williams (@WilliamsSharrie) December 21, 2019
Peep a recap clip below:
We applaud the generosity of @REFORM co-chairs @MichaelGRubin, @MeekMill, Clara Wu Tsai & Robert Kraft. What a gift to these kids whose parents have been incarcerated for technical violations. #FightDifferent #PAProbation @djkhaled pic.twitter.com/RvGlfKUm94
— REFORM Alliance (@REFORM) December 26, 2019
Aww! We LOVE to see this!
See how some of your other faves gave back for Christmas in our photo gallery below!
Photos: Tiffany's IG
source: theybf
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