50 Cent is the latest in a slew of artists making donations to charity after learning of a links between their concerts and Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi.
According to Billboard, the Queens emcee performed at an event linked to the clan of controversial Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
A statement released yesterday (March 9) revealed that the rapper will be making a donation to UNICEF to aid the organization in its relief efforts in Libya.
“In light of the ongoing events in Libya, 50 Cent will be making a donation to UNICEF, which is providing vital relief supplies to meet the needs of women and children at risk during this crisis,” said a representative for the rap star.
50 performed at a private event during the 2005 Venice Film Festival that was linked to Gadhafi, who is currently battling rebels who are revolting against him, and faces investigation for war crimes.
The rapper follows in the footsteps of Beyonce, Usher, Mariah Carey and Nelly Furtado, all of whom had simimlar experiences.
Beyonce donated her fee from a 2009 New Year’s Eve performance on St. Bart’s to Haiti earthquake relief efforts, while Usher, who was paid to attend the event, announced a donation to Amnesty International. Furtado did not identify a charity, but said she would be donating the money.
What does this even mean? You guys still did free performances for Gadahfi… its not about the money.
ya know whats annoying??? when idiots comment on things
LMAO @ this clown. LOL!
So is he donating ALL the proceeds or just some? His representative’s statement is rather vague.
Now donate all that American blood money.
Slave trade, drugs and war money!!!
funny all these artists doing shows for a million dollar and now giving the money away for charity because gadafi is now the badguy. So fuck: 50 cent, beyonce, usher, mariah carey and all those other artists doing shows for gadafi.
Gadahfi is grabbin people out of their houses in the public and killing them for opposing his views. And hides behind stone governmental walls!
how could u possibly hate on 50 for this?? he done the show in 05 wat before this shit was even known n now he donating money to charity.. if u hating u a sucka
@ anonymous you are an dumbass everybody knows that gadafi is foul not only in 2011.He was always foul.
do some reading instead of listening to bullshit rap like gucci and 50
the representetives that call this man evil are fucked up too.. thats the big problem
americans are not capable of understanding they should leave other nations THE FUCK ALON period
NIKKA PLIZ HE GOT PAID 2 MILL PROLLY GAVE AWAY A HUN THOU,THEY DIDNT STATE THAT DID THEY?
50 CENT IS A TERRORIST!!!!
Thats whats goodd 50! He could donate what he made 100,000,000 times and still be richer that Young Buck his #1 Hater on hhdx