Meet the musicians whose phrases President Trump approved

As one of his last gestures during the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump he forgave countless prison sentences on Tuesday evening, January 19. Among those personalities were several rappers, figures from American music and art.

Find out who they were, what their beliefs were, and why they were pardoned by Trump:

Dwayne Michael Carter

Known as Lil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, 38, is a well-known and successful American rapper who has sold more than 120 million albums, won five Grammy Awards and is CEO of his own record label, Young Money Entertainment.

According to an official White House statement, “President Trump pardoned Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., also known as ‘Lil Wayne’. Carter pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by an ex-con in December. Brett Berish of Sovereign Brands, who supports Carter’s grace, describes him as ‘reliable, caring and generous’. Carter has shown this generosity through his commitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a variety of food banks. “

According to The Associated Press, Lil Wayne has often expressed support for Trump and recently met with the president to discuss various criminal justice issues.

Bill Kapri

Known as “Kodak Black”Bill Kapri, 23, is a prominent rapper who shot to fame with his hit song in 2014 “No flockin”. Since then, he has managed to top several of his songs at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 list as “Tunnel vision” and “Zeze”.

According to the White House, “President Trump has granted a ransom payment to Bill Kapri, better known as ‘Kodak Black,’ a prominent artist and community leader. The musician was sentenced to 46 months in prison for making a false statement on a federal document. He has served almost half of his sentence. Before entering prison, Kodak Black was deeply involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors. In fact, he is committed to supporting various charitable endeavors such as providing educational resources to students and families of cases and underprivileged law enforcement officers. Recently, while in detention, Kodak Black donated $ 50,000 to the David Portnoy’s Barstool Fund, which provides money to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “

Michael Harris

Michael “Harry-O” Harris, 59, helped set up and fund the record company Death Row Recordsalong with Suge Knight in 1991, although the latter always denied it. Death Row became the record label for rappers like Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg y Dr. Dre, among other things. In 1997, after Shakur was murdered and Suge Knight was sent to prison for violation of his probation, Death Row Records virtually fell apart.

The White House said that “President Trump has commuted Michael Harris’s sentence, who has served a 30-year sentence that can range from 25 years to life for conspiracy to first degree murder. Harris has served an exemplary prison sentence for three decades. A former businessman, he has mentored other inmates and taught them how to start and run a business. He has taken bachelor courses in business and journalism. Upon release, Harris will have a workplace and a home with the support of his family.

Hillel Nahmad

Helly Nahmad, 43, is one American art dealer and art collector. In 2000 he founded the Helly Nahmad Gallery in Manhattan, New York, which hosts several art exhibitions every year featuring artists such as Pablo Picasso, Chaim Soutine, Francis Bacon and Giorgio de Chirico, among other things.

As the White House noted, “President Trump pardoned Hillel Nahmad completely. This pardon is supported by members of your community. Nahmad was found guilty of running an illegal gambling business. Since his sentencing, he has lived an exemplary life and has been committed to the well-being of his community.