rappers Lil Wayne and Chris Brown While much of the country was struggling in June 2020, rapper Lil Wayne (real name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) was doing great. He’d just sold his master recordings of his music to Universal Music Group for over $100 million, a deal that was made public six months later. That boosted Lil Wayne‘s estimated net worth to a whopping $170 million. All of that is to say, that an investigation by Business Insider into …

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Lil Wayne And Chris Brown Are Getting Crucified Over Millions Received In Taxpayer-Funded Pandemic Relief

A recent investigation claims that several artists have reportedly used pandemic grant funds to pay themselves or host extravagant parties at the expense of taxpayers. Several singers, including Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, sought and were awarded grants under the US government’s Shuttered Venue Operations Grant, which was created to support independent venues and artistic organizations struggling during the pandemic. The musicians who received th…

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Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, other artists reportedly misused pandemic grants for luxury purchases

A new report from 'Insider' reveals how major artists like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Alice in Chains spent the millions they received in Covid aid.

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Chris Brown, Lil Wayne Spent Covid Relief Aid on Parties, Private Jets, and More: Report

Music industry celebs Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Marshmello, and others are being accused of misusing funds distributed during the COVID pandemic meant to help struggling artists survive ongoing shutdowns. An extensive report from Business Insider noted that these musicians applied for and received funds after President Donald Trump signed the grant into law in 2020. Other musicians and groups mentioned in the report include Alice in Chains, Shined…

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Rappers, Musicians Accused Of Using COVID Grants For Private Jets And Parties: Report

Musicians including Lil Wayne and Chris Brown are accused of misusing COVID-19 relief funds for their personal use. Wayne reportedly sent $14,100 to ‘mystery women.’

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Lil Wayne Gave COVID-19 Relief Money to ‘Mystery Women’

Getty Image  During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government issued the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant law to help keep the recording industry afloat after performing live — one of the industry’s main sources of income — became impossible due to live venues being shut down. However, in a new report from Business Insider, several entertainers, including Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Marshmello, are being accused of abusing those funds, u…

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Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Marshmello, And Steve Aoki Are Among The Stars Accused Of Misusing Pandemic Relief Funds

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Marshmello Allegedly Misused COVID Relief Funds for Lavish Lifestyles

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Lil Wayne has been accused of mishandling COVID relief funds that were intended for smaller struggling artists.

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Lil Wayne Accused Of Mishandling COVID Relief Funds Meant For Small Artists

In 2020, Congress passed a bill called the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, and Donald Trump signed it into law. The massive grant was intended to subsidize musicians and venues who were suffering from COVID-related shutdowns, but it also made funds available to a few extremely successful musicians. Today, Business Insider has published an exposé about the ways that already-successful musicians like Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Alice In Chains ab…

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Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alice In Chains, & Others Reportedly Misused Millions In Taxpayer-Funded COVID-Relief Grants

Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and other music stars received millions in federal COVID relief funds. Credit: Incase / CC BY 2.0 Federal COVID relief funds, intended to support struggling arts groups during the pandemic, were misused by some of the music industry’s wealthiest stars to enrich their luxury lifestyles, according to an investigation by Business Insider. Celebrities, including Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and members of Alice in Chains, received…

Lil Wayne And Chris Brown Are Getting Crucified Over Millions Received In Taxpayer-Funded Pandemic Relief

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