Rappers Meek Mill and Big Sean and Diddy took to social media yesterday shedding light on the water tragedy in Flint, Michigan. It began like many things in hip-hop: a rap beef.
This past weekend, 50 Cent and Meek Mill got into a rift via social media after the Philadelphia rapper dissed Fif on his new 4/4 EP. In usual fashion, 50 Cent berated his nemesis for hours on Instagram while Meek Mill opted to keep it brief on his end. yesterday evening, the MMG star has turned a negative instance into a positive as he recently announced that he will be donating $50,000 worth of water to Flint, Michigan.
The midwestern city is currently in a state of emergency after lead contamination of their water. Relief efforts are currently underway but Meek Mill took matters into his own hands after he was tweeted directly by a fan who put things into perspective. He immediately took a screenshot of the tweet and shared it on his Instagram while name checking 50 Cent, asking the Queens rapper to match his donation. He took it a step further by asking all other entertainers to do their part.
And according to Mill’s latest post, he made good on his initial response.
And now other rappers are looking to help.
@MMFlint what can we do to help?
— Big Sean (@BigSean) January 19, 2016
Flint I love you, Im sorry you have to deal with this tragedy! This is a state of emergency n I have been seeing how me n my family can help
— Big Sean (@BigSean) January 19, 2016
This is not a natural disaster, this is not a mistake, this is clearly some real dirty work going on! unacceptable! Explain Governor? #Flint
— Big Sean (@BigSean) January 19, 2016
Here’s what 50 Cent had to say about Meek Mill’s call to action:
Here’s How You Can Help
A fund has been established to address the short- and long-term needs of Flint children exposed to lead through contaminated drinking water. Donations can be made at www.flintkids.com.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 39020 Five Mile in Livonia, is asking for gallon jugs of water to be dropped off at the church by Jan. 30. Volunteers will take the donations to be distributed in Flint. Call 734-464-0211.
Flint Community Schools is accepting cash donations and bottled water. Call the district’s finance office at 810-767-6030 about cash donations. Bottled water drop-offs can be coordinated by calling 810-760-1310.
Donations are being accepted by the United Way of Genesee Count.: Visit unitedwaygenesee.org and click on the “GIVE” button. There’s an option to support the Flint Water Project. Call 810-232-8121 for details. A new phase for outreach is investment in services to help residents who have been exposed to contaminated water.
Catholic Charities of Genesee County accepts cash or bottled water donations to aid soup kitchens and warming centers, call 810-785-6911.
To help Flint community activists who are delivering water: Call Melissa Mays at 810-423-3435.
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