Through the rapper’s SMS Audio line of headphones, 50 Cent has partnered with Feeding America to tackle the issue of food insecurity in the U.S.Ī philanthropist remains true to his rootsĥ0 Cent’s social awareness may not be apparent in the grittiness of some of his lyrics. In fact, for every shot of SK Energy sold, a meal will be donated to a hungry child through the United Nations World Food Programme. The SK Energy web site states that millions of meals have been donated through sales of the energy shot. That does not stop this Forbes hip-hop cash king from sharing his earnings. “But we are just not conditioned to give away things that we work for,” Jackson concluded about barriers to corporations becoming more active in systematic giving. “According to the World Bank, ten percent of business would alleviate all extreme poverty,” he said.ĥ0 Cent also explained that of “the major companies that are extremely profitable,” sharing a small percentage of monies earned, “would mean nothing to major share holders,” meaning it would be easy for companies to part with these amounts for the greater good. Jackson also had the stats to support his assertions.
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