The Game Shares That He's Gifted Young Buck With $1,000

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The Game saw reports that Young Buck was in need of money, so he sent his fellow rapper $1,000.

Former G-Unit rapper Young Buck had made headlines recently due to rumors about his financial status. According to reports, Young Buck has filed for bankruptcy and accused 50 Cent of holding out on giving him his royalties. Following the report, Buck came forward to share in a video that the gossip was true while asking the public to help him financially. The Game decided to do just that, and he shared his good deed on social media.

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Young Buck stated, "Listen up world, I just seen in the headlines what they were saying, I only got $100 in my pocket, I only got $100 worth of clothes, $100 worth of jewelry — sh*t like that. I figure now is the perfect time to go there and start a GoFundMe. Send me $1, that’s all I need. Just $1, man."

Today (June 16)l, The Game shared a screenshot of his donation of $1,000. "N*ggas keep hittin my DM's tryna be funny wit this video of my n*gga 'Young Buck' aka @buckshotz asking for people to cash app em $1..... hate to see my n*gga havin to do day type sh*t," The Game wrote. "Know we ain't holla'd in years but I had to hit ya sh*t wit a band just on the strength. & I'm gone send another $1,000 to somebody young & black to help them out wit they situation this month !!!"

The rapper added that "times are krazy for everybody right now, so he wanted to give back in whatever way he could. Check out the post below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.