Drake Donates $100,000 to National Bailout Fund to Aid Arrested Protesters

Drake Donates $100,000 to National Bailout Fund to Aid Arrested Protesters

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Drake is donating to relief efforts that will aid those who have been arrested while protesting the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. last week.

On Monday (June 1), Drake posted a screenshot of a rather large donation. The 6 God gave $100,000 to the National Bail Out fund, which is “an organization built on reuniting families, creating a national community of leaders who have experienced incarceration, and working with groups across the country to transform harmful systems to keep people safe and free,” according to the organization’s website.

Drizzy shared a screenshot on his IG story, showing a copy of his six-digit receipt, which read, “@mustafathepoet say less.” Drake’s donation is a response to Mustafa the Poet’s $400 contribution to help protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, who died after former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly 10 minutes on May 25.

“My Toronto kings @champagnepapi and @theweeknd Swipe up and match my donation. But add three zeros! Let’s help reunite black families,” Mustafa wrote in an Instagram story post.

champagnepapi via Instagram
champagnepapi via Instagram

Drake is among several rappers who have donated to bailout funds during this time, including Noname, Aminé, Tierra Whack, 6lack and more. Members of the hip-hop community have been seen at a number of protests across the country over the weekend, too. Nick Cannon, Swae Lee, Lil Tjay and J. Cole were all spotted attending the protests to help raise awareness for the unjust killings of Black people at the hands of police officers.

Rappers have also been using their platforms to speak about their outrage and aid in change. Jay-Z vocalized his concerns to the Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Sunday (May 31) about how George Floyd’s murder case is currently being handled.

See 30 Prolific Quotes From Your Favorite Rappers

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Kendrick Lamar

On removing the ego: “It’s one thing we’ll keep coming back to: remove the ego. I promise you, that’s the most valuable thing I’ve learned. Ego and pride can mess up a lot of relationships, and it can mess you up internally in so many different ways. It crossed over into so many aspects, not just in music — in relationships, communication, and how you’re received in this business. Everybody comes into this business with a mindset of not wanting to get close to someone, because they may cross you. While the business does have its pros and cons, it’s about knowing how to balance both sides, which has everything to do with ego.” —Kendrick Lamar

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XXXTentacion

On hope: “Follow your dreams, and know that even though you have lost, you have guardian angels watching over you, day in and day out. The last thing they want is for their lives to be lost in vein, make them proud! Live full, healthy, genius lives!”—XXXTentacion

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Drake

On seeking out a mentor: “I encourage all of you to seek out mentors that challenge you to think for yourself and guide you to find your own voice.”—Drake

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The Notorious B.I.G.

On staying focused on your dreams: “When I first started writing rhymes, I wasn’t all that nice, you know what I’m saying? But I was around people that knew how to rhyme and [I] built my skills up even more. I knew what I wanted to do, it’s all about being focused.”—The Notorious B.I.G.

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Nicki Minaj

On knowing your worth: “I would tell women starting out in business, if you know you’re great at what you do, don’t ever be ashamed to ask for the top dollar in your field. If I’m great at what I do, I can’t be denied. Some things may be overlooked but no one can deny my brand, and that’s the words of wisdom I would give to other young women.”—Nicki Minaj

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Kanye West

On being a creative: “As a creative your ideas are your strongest form of currency. You have to protect your ability to create at all cost. Try to avoid any contractual situation where you are held back from your ideas. Distraction is the enemy of vision.”—Kanye West (1,2,3,4)

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Nipsey Hussle

On never quitting on your dreams: “That’s why I call my thing the marathon because I’m not going to lie and portray this ultimate poise like I been had figured it out. Nah, I just didn’t quit. That’s the only distinguishing quality from me and probably whoever else is gonna through this or went through this or is gonna go through this, is that I didn’t quit. I went through every emotion, I went through every emotion with trying to pursue what I’m doing, you know what I mean? And I think that’s what gonna separate whoever is gonna try to go for something is that you ain’t gonna quit. You are really gonna to take this stance if I’m gonna die behind what I’m getting at right now.”—Nipsey Hussle

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Jay-Z

On long-Term Thinking: “So for me, it’s just having the discipline, and the confidence in who I am. If I go into a studio and find my truth of the moment, there are a number of people in the world who can relate to what I’m saying, and are going to buy into what I’m doing. Not because it’s the new thing of the moment, but because it’s genuine emotion. It’s how I feel. This is how I articulate the world.” —Jay-Z

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Missy Elliott

On being fearless: “I do want to make the generation behind feel like, don’t be afraid, because we are in a time where so many people can be artists. Now you can just post up, and if it gets to the right person, then it’s just viral. I want to be able to encourage those who don’t go viral….A lot of people out there that have 452 or 100 followers may be talented. I want them to not feel like they have to do what everybody else is doing to gain that attention. Just be you. It’s going to catch hold somewhere.”—Missy Elliott

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J. Cole

On being a family man: “There was no better decision I could have made than the discipline I put on myself of having responsibility, having another human being—my wife—that I have to answer to. Family can literally be the thing you always needed, bring balance and meaning and fuel your creativity, give you purpose.”—J. Cole

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Juice Wrld

On pursuing your dreams: “I want to to tell you that y’all can do whatever the fuck you want to do in this life. Whether you want to be a rapper, an actor, a doctor or a lawyer, whatever the fuck you want to be, you can do that shit. So go out there, put in the work and do that shit. I fucking love y’all. Juice Wrld, until the world blows.”—Juice Wrld

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Megan Thee Stallion

On self-love: “All my life, my parents have always told me, ‘Oh, Megan, you’re so awesome’ or ‘Oh, Megan, you look so good.’ They put that confidence in me and they made me feel good about myself. There was nothing that I ever wanted to change about myself. I feel like all girls should feel like that—super confident about themselves. I don’t know if nobody told them that they look good as hell when they were growing up. If I’ve got a voice to tell the ladies they look good and they don’t need to change shit then that’s what I want to do. I want to make everybody feel like how my parents made me feel.”—Megan Thee Stallion

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50 Cent

On ownership: “Keep in mind the following: what you really value in life is ownership, not money. If ever there is a choice—more money or more responsibility—you must always opt for the latter. A lower-paying position that offers more room to make decisions and carve out little empires is infinitely preferable to something that pays well but constricts your movements.”—50 Cent

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Mac Miller

On fighting self-doubt: “I think you build this narrative in your head about the world being this fucking terrifying horrible place, and living in fear and misery is comfortable. It’s easy because it’s just like, ‘Everything sucks and I can’t do anything about it.’ There’s a lot of beauty in the world, so go hang out and go be a part of the solution rather than the problem.”—Mac Miller

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Lauryn Hill

On Love: “Love is so important. Love is that confidence. Love is what you give your children… we don’t know love like we should. We always talk about ‘I have unconditional love.’ Unconditional love is…we don’t even know it. Because if a person stops stimulating us, we stop loving them. You’re not interesting to talk to anymore, goodbye. But that real love, that love that sometimes is difficult, difficult to have. That’s that love. And that’s a confidence builder.”—Lauryn Hill

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Joe Budden

On knowing your worth: “It’s tough to maintain a podcast, I did mines for three years for free. I’ve turned down all the [podcast] deals. When you’re in this space and none of this happened before, there are no rules to abide by. So if you walk in and put your shit on the table and believe in your shit, then you are going to stand in the belief of your shit. And it don’t really mean nothing to me to say no to the $10 million deal, because I’ve never had $10 million. I have zero idea what I’m missing when I don’t close the $10 million deal. This is much more than that. I’m never taking $10 million even though I would like $10 million. I can’t tell other people how to do their business, that’s a ballsy move, I’m a great poker player. Everybody’s not.”—Joe Budden

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Diddy

On being an entrepreneur: “Every kid likes being able to have their own money and their own independence. Everybody remembers that feeling of being able to buy their own first toy from their allowance. And there is a certain pride that comes from being able to have that independence. Being an entrepreneur to me means belief in myself, and belief in my dreams, and independence and freedom.” — Diddy

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Cardi B

On making money: “If you’re in college, take a business class. I have to hire a business manager and pay extra money. So I depend on someone else to run my business. Sometimes the career that you study for will not make you happy one day. And you want to become your own boss…What’s the point of working to be a slave to bills?”—Cardi B

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Gucci Mane

On having no regrets: “My father used to say that if you keep looking back you’re going to trip going forward. That in life, sometimes you reach a fork in the road and you have to make a decision. Which direction will it be? Left or right? To be firm in that decision you can’t keep looking back. You have to make peace with the past. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time for wounds to heal.” —Gucci Mane

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Nas

Longevity in hip-hop: “The hip-hop game is about staying and sustaining and keeping it going. It comes from the hood. It comes from the mud and then it blows up, and then who’s going to hang around? Who’s going to be the one that sticks around and keeps giving us that excitement? That’s what makes you great, when you can maintain in this game.” —Nas

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Tupac Shakur

On being an artist for social change: “I came from a long line of revolutionaries, a long line of [Black] Panthers and strong fighters and soldiers who fought for social change and for the betterment of their people, and I said, well, what better way for me to have a career than to make my mom proud, make my people proud and speak out, you know what I’m saying? Be a part of the solution.”—Tupac Shakur

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Rick Ross

On longevity: “Base it solely on your skills. Base it solely on your talent. Today, it’s so easy to get popular doing the goofy shit. But longevity will come from what you really bringing to the table, not who you dating, or whatever else that can make you cool for two weeks.”—Rick Ross

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Lil Baby

On money: “Having money is one thing but having sense with the money is the key 🔑”—Lil Baby

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Lil Uzi Vert

On fame: “Fame isn’t bad at all. We are all put here for a purpose. So you supposed to go out with a bang. You are supposed to go out remembered. Everybody is important.”—Lil Uzi Vert

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Kid Cudi

On finding his purpose: “It was my intention to inspire, to change things. I wanted to infect the game with my energy and my beliefs on how to create music. My rules. I didn’t know how many people would catch on, but I knew the right people would. The thinkers. I’m in a good place creatively, and it’s a beautiful thing to know that there’s people still out there that want to listen to what I’ve got to say.”—Kid Cudi

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Eminem

On ignoring the naysayers: “Don’t pay attention to any of the people in your ear telling you how hard it is to make it, or that you don’t stand a real chance. If you have the drive, you can’t let things stand in your way, especially your haters.”— Eminem

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Common

On having ambition: “My ambition initially was driven by wanting to be seen, wanting to be heard— I wanted to be the dopest [rapper]. But when I started writing stories about myself I would have people come to me and say, ‘Wow, your song ‘Retrospect for Life’ [about abortion] made me decide to have my child.’ When people start telling you how your music has affected them, you know that it has a higher purpose.” —Common

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Chance The Rapper

On being an activist: “I care because it’s my responsibility. I was raised to not kind of be ignorant to important issues that affect my people. My biggest enemy besides Satan is inequality.”—Chance The Rapper

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André 3000

On hip-hop: “For me, hip-hop is about freshness. You can always hop, but you won’t always be hip.” —André 3000

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Rapsody

On what is power: “Power to me for one is knowing who you are. First you got to know yourself before you know what to do with your own power. You got to love yourself. Respect our power as women to bring life into this world. Power comes in different forms…People like to say that women are emotional, but that’s also powerful. I can connect with something on a whole other level that men can’t. That’s power to me, just recognizing your own power.”—RapsodyFiled Under: DrakeCategories: NewsCommentsLEAVE A COMMENTBack To Top

A DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE BEST RAPPER NICKNAMES

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What’s in a name, you ask? Well, plenty, in hip-hop. The power and significance in a rapper’s name holds nearly as much weight as the actual music, as it’s indicative of that artist’s reputation, personality or geographical origin. In contrast to fictional superheroes, who have aliases that usually aren’t congruent with their true identity, in hip-hop, a nickname, alter ego, or moniker is directly tied to to a rapper’s identity as an artist and what that artistry represents.

Clark Kent and Superman may have dispositions that are conflicting, however, The Notorious B.I.G., who often slips into character as The Black Frank White or Big Poppa, is an extension of those personalities, which are all tied together at his core. The same can be said for Travis Scott, also known as La Flame to his legion of fans, as Megan Thee Stallion, who moonlights as Tina Snow, and Future, who channels his rock star sensibilities as Hendrix.

Throughout the years, nicknames, aliases and alter egos in rap have remained an integral part of the culture, with everyone from DJs to music executives and producers also joining in on the fun. But when it comes the rap artists whose nicknames have taken on a life of their own and have survived the test of time, there are a handful that stand out from the rest.

From iconic cultural figures that have earned their place within the annals of hip-hop history to the current generation of superstars running the game today, here is a definitive list of 40 rappers who are synonymous with some of the greatest nicknames of all time.

See A Definitive Guide to the Best Rapper Nicknames

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Lil Yachty

Nickname: Lil Boat

In 2015, Lil Yachty released his debut project, the Summer Songs EP, which included the single “Lil Boat.” Lil Yachty has since taken on the moniker as a play off his original rap name, and used it as the title of his debut mixtape and the continued series like his latest release, Lil Boat 3. Lil Boat is one of the more fitting nicknames in hip-hop.

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