The SBA's SVOG grants were intended for struggling small artists. But big stars like Post Malone and Chris Brown got $200M in pandemic ​r​elief funds.

The SBA’s SVOG grants were intended for struggling small artists. But big stars like Post Malone and Chris Brown got $200M in pandemic ​r​elief funds.

  • Wollang@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    Other stars like Bonnie Raitt and Justin Bieber paid their production crews from their own pockets when the pandemic canceled their concerts, Arko noted.

    Fuck me. Never thought I’d ever have even a speck of respect for Bieber, but I guess I do now.

  • vlad@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 years ago

    Every time I see Chris Brown’s name, I’m reminded that this piece of shit is still rich and famous. People are disappointing.