Turk started a GoFundMe campaign to cover his $5 million debt.
Today (February 27), the former Hot Boys rapper posted on Twitter that he owes the government $5 million.
“The Police Sued Me For 60 Million Was Awarded 10 Million And Agreed to 5 Million And 20% Of My Gross Income#HOTBOYTURKISINNOCENT,” he says.
Turk was released from prison in 2012 after serving a sentence of nine years. He was arrested in 2004 and initially convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as well as being a fugitive and using a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm. While he was serving his time, Turk submitted an Alford plea to attempted murder charges. He has insisted that he was wrongly accused of the crimes.
Last year, Turk sued Cash Money Records, the label that housed the Hot Boys with Lil Wayne, Juvenile and BG, saying that the company owed him $1.3 million in damages and unpaid royalties. He later dismissed the suit, saying both parties reached an agreement.
The New Orleans rapper further explained his debt with a message shared through an Instagram post.
“After Being Away From Home For Almost A Decade I Find It Harder And Harder Everyday Trying To Maintain,” the caption says. “Without Going In Details For Those Who Know Me Know That I Am A Very Good Husband And A Caring Father To My Son And Twins.Today I Come To You For Help Because I Am In A 5 Million Dollar Debt And Its Hard Trying To Pay It Off On Top Of Everything Else.I Will Appreciate Any Donation You Can Give To Me And My Family.May God Bless You And Yours..I Thank You In Advance!!!”
The post was apparently made on behalf of Turk and whoever posted it added his or her own plea for people to understand the legitimacy of the fundraiser.
“There is no secret stash,” the caption continues. “This isn’t a conspiracy theory. This is what happens when a man faces his actions, does his time, and, returns home to live free. The debt to society has been paid. The restitution is being paid. Now you want to go for broke and take from a man what he doesn’t have. Join us on our Mission to “#LetTurkBeFree” Free to be a Father. Free to be a Husband. Free to be an Artist. And, most of ALL, Free to be an American.”
Turk’s wife, Erica, posted on the GoFundMe page to explain how the money will help support the rapper’s family.
“After Being Away From Home For Almost A Decade Tab Find It Harder And Harder Everyday Trying To Maintain,” she says, referring to Turk by his birth name. “Without Going In Details For Those Who Know Tab Know That He’s A Very Good Husband And A Caring Father To His Son And Twins.Today I Come To You For Help Because Tab Is In A 5 Million Dollar Debt And Its Hard Trying To Pay It Off On Top Of Everything Else.He Will Appreciate Any Donation You Can Give To Him And His Family.Your Donations Will Be Used To Help With Any Financial Burdens That Will Occur While He Goes Through His Situation..May God Bless You And Yours..We Thank You In Advance!!!”
At the time of publication, the GoFundMe has raised $405 in one day.
View Turk’s social media posts about his GoFundMe page to cover his $5 million debt below:
i dont understand why hes gotta pay 5 (60) millions. the police sued me… for exactly what? sorry but the explaination is a bit lame for 5 milli
They begging like a mugg Smh 5 mill?
Pathetic! Be a man!
Black people are weird.
Your mother loves black penis in her cunt, mouth and asshole
FOH with that begging!!! Man up and work for it. Take responsibility for your own actions and stop blaming others. Real men don’t make excuses.
you know what that mean. dude about to sign with baby and slim again
These rappers man….all they do is brag about how they got all this shit, and how they’re better than us, and richer than us, and they all up begging for our sympathy in the end. The sad part is, dumb motherfuckers will actually give money to this nigga and not to sick, starving children. Then this fool will get on top again and not give one penny of it back.
People already funded you. They bought your music. Go sit in the corner you moron!
I remember commenting on a post about a month ago where Turk said he had connected with Baby and Slim, I remember commenting that he was broke and this troll replied that he wasn’t broke cause he had just settled with cash money, I replied that he probably only got about $75k and I see that I was right, I wouldn’t give this clown 1 dollar with his bum begging ass, we all got a situation and a sad story to tell
So he’d rather we give our last to help him? like I said that nicca broke and stupid if he think we the consumers would help him
50 cent tells the government he’s broke but we all know he’s not, turk not broke, he just not gone give them his last when he has a family to take care of
Hope THIS time he pays his taxes on that 5 mill so he doesn’t have to start another page!!! SMH
This is more Ethical than Kanye West Asking Zuckenberg for a Billi cuz hes 53 milli’s in debt.
needs to record a quick album and hit up Martin Shkreli quick!
Zz.
Imma donate a g bc I know Turk a OG. I better not see him whippin in no maseratis tho
Fool yo broke ass ain’t donating nothing, take what few dollars you have a buy a hooked on phonics DVD your text suggest that your illiterate
What the hell possessed that pedo looking nigga Turkey to capitalize the first letter of EVERY word? 😀
Listen to old junkie azz “FUCKBOY TURK” begging for money “pleaaaaaaaasssseeee gimme 5 mill people *cries*”…………..stfu clown. Maybe you shouldnt have been on the heron for long (still is btw) and making stupid decisions getting yaself locked up. Now we supposed to save you??? Foh nigga…..accept ya fate fUCKBOY TURK.
Turk continues to tarnish the Hot Boys late 90’s legacy. He is a complete joke!!! He is an embarrassment to 400 degreez!!
He needs to listen to Bling Bling
Wish all the best to Turk however I’m confused as to what this 5 million stems from. Unpayed taxes? If anyone can explain better than his explanation it’d be appreciated.
Dude looks like phonte from little brother now…. rappers begging on gofundmenow? Lol
I’m not really feeling this. Ain’t nothing wrong with reaching out to close family and friends if you in a jam. But your fans for 5 mill? C’mon son. The fans are broker than him. Hell, we don’t even know what’s it like to have a debt anywhere close to a million. So for him to have 5 million in debt means he’s been blessed way beyond us financially at one point in his life. And now, you wanna take from us, to help you pay debts you accumulated because you made a bad decision way back when and got yourself locked up? Seriously?
He better pick up a phone and call Wayne, Birdman or anybody else that he knows in the music industry that has racks on racks on racks. But he need to leave the fans out of his financial troubles man. Times like this is when I’m not feeling the internet. Before all this social media ish, entertainers kept their shit private and remained with an aura of mystique, so we the fans could buy into their star power. Now they doing shit like this? Miss me with that!
Turk got me over here damn near writing a book.
More information is needed about this…
Hey u know what? I’ve got Cardi’s number and I’m gonna ring her fucking neck!!