As demonstrations and protests continue throughout the country following the death of George Floyd in police custody, Russ is using his platform for a good cause.
The “Best On Earth” artist reposted an image of him from 2017, where he donned a black T-shirt which read, “If You Want To Change The System Speak Up White Silence Is Pro Racism.” He then made a promise to fans, stating he would sell the shirt and donate all the money to charity.
On Saturday (May 30), Russ put the shirt up for sale and had raised over $10,000 in less than 10 minutes. By Sunday, he had crossed the $150,000 barrier.
The significance of the shirt dates back to 2017 when Russ first cleared one million followers on Twitter. Streetwear brand KidSuper was commissioned to commemorate the moment. “He was about to do 5 major festivals for his first time ever,” KidSuper founder Colm Dillane said in a statement posted on KidSuper’s official website. “He called me and we were discussing what to wear.
“This was the first time Russ really had a huge platform and we thought let’s make some shirts that can actually make a difference. We came up with 5 shirt ideas, this was one of them… Be on the right side of history.”
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For Russ’ efforts attempting to educate and help other white individuals understand the gravity of the situation going on across the country, the T-shirt idea is a simple gesture. One fan from Boston thanked him, saying that it was the “right thing to do among a bunch of others.”
I dont fuck with this guys music at all, but you cant say hes a culture vulture, This dude gives back to the community and the culture any chance he gets. Meanwhile guys like Post Malone, MGK, out here silent as fuck. Kudos to you Russ. Thank you.
Dude always comes off as a sanctimonious pretentious cuck. Wasn’t it a couple days ago Lil wayne was hounded for making a completely reasonable case? Do you think some white rappers don’t share the same views? But if you could attack your own so virulently, how much so a person who isn’t of your race?… I think their silence is most reasonable at this time.
Lil Wayne is a house nigga. He claims he’s never experienced any sort of his racism in his life. Silence tells a lot. You people are more angry about looting than you are an innocent man dying slow in the streets for nothing.. Take that shit somewhere else.
You claim to want our sympathy but all black people talk about is how much they hate white people and how we should leave them alone and mind our own business? So which is it? Cause im just minding my business like you guys want. Now you are complaining about our silence? Which is it?
Lil Wayne a house nigga? He came up in one of the most violent and racist parts of America. Of course hes seen racism. He clearly refuses to feed a simple narrative though. The amount of pushback Lil Wayne has gotten and yet refuses to back down, thats not some appeasing shit. You never heard songs like Georgia? Hes reached his attitude now through time and experience. Hes loved by white people as much as black and seems like he believes racism is a product of cultural and economic breakdown, its not the cause. Lil Wayne knows his lane. No one, black or white should be taking advice on how to live from a rapper, or an actor or anyone like that anyway. Wtf is that. Theyre entertainers. Enjoy their music. Leave it at that.
When was the last time non-whites made fundraisers for white people?
Hahahaha what a fucking lame.
You won’t be laughing when the military get involved.
Im sorry, is there an immediate need for that?
Yeah there is all i see are criminal thug black people attacking innocent white people across the country right now. You are all dead wrong. You know it and dont care and then wonder why no decent people have any sympathy for you racist scum bags.
What a cuckold lmfaooo