Tag: joe biden

Categories
FM Education

Pharrell Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is For NAACP Students

pharrell williams
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Pharrell Williams is putting his money where his mouth is, and giving back to the youth in an essential way.

Pharell’s lavish post-grad gift

The ‘Happy’ singer popped up on a small group of HBCU students this past weekend (Jun 17). Williams made his entrance as the scholars held a panel discussing the rising black student debt crisis. By the shocked look on their faces, they were certainly caught by surprise.

The price of higher education is extremely high in the United States, particularly for black students. According to a report by The Education Trust, black college graduates average a $25,000 higher loan debt than their white counterparts. There are several factors that play into this figure, namely a lower average household wealth and issues securing a job post-grad. Whatever the cause, it’s an issue plaguing young black academics across the country. It’s a problem Pharrell is clearly passionate about, and he’s stepping up majorly.

“I’m going to law school!” One thankful student exclaimed tearfully.

Students against the world

The gesture brought praise from the NAACP’s National Director of Youth and College Wisdom Cole. The civil rights advocate spoke with ABC News and commended Williams for making such a difference in the students’ lives.

“Pharrell forever changed their lives,” Cole confirmed. He followed this with pointed criticism of president Joe Biden. “It’s your turn now to do the same for all Americans plagued by student debt.”

President Biden’s promises of canceled student loan debt may be coming true sooner than later. The U.S Department of Education recently canceled the biggest portion of debt in its history, with a stunning $5.8  billion. This decision came in early June for anyone who attended the now-bankrupt Corinthian Colleges. Although this relief isn’t nationwide quite yet, it’s still a big step in the fight for loan forgiveness. It’s a fight that future black engineers, nurses, and chemists will be on the front lines for. Clearly, students can guarantee Pharell is on their side.

Also, Follow FMHipHop on Instagram and Facebook

Dreema Carrington|IG: @dr3amgirl79|Twitter: @notdreema

Categories
FM Politics Trending

Southside Calls Out Joe Biden Voters For Following Trends

Recently, influential trap producer Southside called out Joe Biden voters. He claimed they were voting without doing research and only following trends.

Southside is a big name in the music industry. He produced music with Gucci Mane, Future, Kodak Black, Migos, Drake, Ye, etc. However, he’s also known to stir up trouble from time to time.

In 2021, he ignited his fair share of provocation. He started beef with Lil Uzi Vert and Kodak Black, got arrested, split from his partnership with City Girl Yung Miami, and at some point announced his retirement.

Now, he’s firing shots at the president of the United States and his voters.

Southside shared an Instagram story calling Joe Biden voters ‘stupid’ for voting without research.

Southside Calls Out Joe Biden Voters For Following Trends
Joe Biden and Southside’s IG story. Image source: DJ Akademiks’s Instagram.

“Last thing where is all the stupid motherfuckers that voted for Biden lmao,” Southside asked in the IG story.

“I swear we gotta stop following the trend and the internet and read things for our self know this IG shit smoke and mirrors these n****s ain’t as rich as they sayin and these bitches ain’t as bad as these filters make them look.” 

A few days before the story, Biden had extended the student loan debt freeze from the start of the pandemic because of many criticisms. The president planned on resuming student loan payments on February 1. Still, American backlash forced him to push the date to May.

Opinions On Southside’s Instagram Biden Comments 

Most fans agreed with the producer in the comments. Some even wanted Trump to return while a few defended Biden. There were also one or two that said Kanye should have taken the spot.

However, the general agreement is that someone needs to fix America’s problems. What do you think?

Leave a comment below, and check us out at @FMHipHop: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

Written by Anthony Jamal Bicy | Instagram | Twitter

Categories
FM News

Twitter Hilariously Calls President Joe Biden “Moneybagg Joe” After Covid Relief Bill Signed Into Law

By Prince Hakeem

It’s my money, and I need it now!

I’ll tell you one thing about Black Twitter. Whenever it deems a person, place, or event worth a significant amount of attention, praise, and admiration, it will let it be known.

Such is the case for President Joe Biden. In case you missed it, the 46th president officially signed the 1.9 trillion covid relief bill into law. After passing in the Senate with a 49-50 vote, The American Rescue Plan Act is set to administer financial aid to Americans in need amidst the pandemic. Included in the relief plan is $10 billion in funding to support small businesses, an additional $300 per week on unemployment benefits through September, and the highly coveted $1400 stimulus checks to individual citizens.

This good news has social media users jumping joy, expressing their gratitude towards President Biden for getting this done. Amidst the celebration, reports of checks coming have led to Biden hilariously becoming the latest meme crazy on social media. “Moneybagg Joe”, a play off of rap artist Moneybagg Yo’s stage name, has been trending all day on Twitter as users get their jokes off. Thousands of tweets featured Joe Biden’s photoshopped and plastered onto famous Hip-Hop artists and in music videos have everywhere. Take a look at some of our favorites.