Legendary actor and social activist Harry Belafonte has a problem with Jay-Z and Beyonce. While talking to the Hollywood Reporter, Belafonte expressed his distaste with the way minorities are depicted in Hollywood, and how none of today's stars are big philanthropists. He called out Jay-Z and Beyonce specifically, as people who don't fulfill their social responsibility.
"It is all - excuse my french - sh**," said Belafonte. "It is sad. And I think one of the great abuses of this modern time is that we should have had such high-profile artists, powerful celebrities. But they have turned their back on social responsibility. That goes for Jay-z and Beyonce, for example. Give me Bruce Springsteen, and now you're talking. I really think he is black."
Jay and B aren't completely guilty of Belafonte's accusations. Beyonce signed on to participate in the United Nation's Global Humanitarian Campaign, which attempts to find heart-warming stories of philanthropy around the world. Jay released an "Occupy All Streets" t-shirt for Rocawear, though he received heated criticism for not donating the proceeds to the movement.
With a combined net worth approaching $800 million, do you think Jay-Z and B are doing enough?
Source: hiphopwired.com
What in the world is Harry Belafonte talking about? Jay gave $500.000 to FEMA for the Katrina victims, went to Africa gave a town running water, and is a big reason why the President is Barack Obama. Are they suppose to go out everyday and find something social to do? Jay loan him a few bucks man, it sounds like that 1960 money has ran out.
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