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Lil Wayne Accused Of Sending NSFW Text To Reporter

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Recently, Business Insider published a report about how various artists used grant money during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outlet’s investigation found that Lil Wayne was given a whopping $8.9 million, some of which he allegedly spent on luxury clothing, private plane rides, and more. He also reportedly canceled a performance in Southern California on New Year’s Eve 2021 but billed taxpayers nearly $88K for it anyway.

“At a minimum, it smells,” Former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker said of the findings. “Whether it’s legal or not is up to a lawyer or ultimately to a court. But it sure smells.” Another artist Business Insider‘s report focused on was Chris Brown. Allegedly, his company CBE Touring received a total of $10 million, and $5.1 allegedly went to him personally. One of the reporters behind the investigation, Katherine Long, even alleges that when she reached out to Lil Wayne she was hit with a less-than-pleasant response.

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Business Insider‘s Katherine Long Exposes Lil Wayne For Inappropriate Text Message

“A couple weeks ago, we were doing another round of phone calls, trying to confirm that the musicians we’d named were aware of our reporting. I realized the email address we’d found for Lil Wayne was hooked up to iMessage. So I texted it,” Long tweeted earlier today. “Hello Dwayne. This is Katherine Long from Business Insider. Did you see my email?” her text reads. “Did u see my d*ck? I’m sure it’s much longer and better than the email and u like em long right Ms Long?” Lil Wayne allegedly responded.

From there, Long clarified who she was and why she was reaching out. He allegedly apologized and told her she had the wrong number. “I followed up. He said I’d reached the ‘wrong Dwayne.’ (Remember, we found this email address in exhibits to a lawsuit, showing his manager had been using it to send him business documents.) I sent this exchange to Lil Wayne’s publicists. They didn’t respond,” Long explained.

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Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Called Out For Allegedly Using COVID-19 Relief Money For Luxury Purchases

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It’s certainly no secret that millions of people suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on a new Business Insider investigation, however, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown certainly weren’t among them. The outlet reports that Weezy received a $8.9 million grant from a pandemic-relief program, which was intended to help independent venues and artists. Reportedly, this money instead paid for various stays at luxury hotels, designer clothing, private jet flights, and more.

The outlet even reports that he spent a whopping $15K for flights and hotel rooms for women, despite their connection to Lil Wayne’s team being unclear. This included an adult actress and a waitress at a breastaurant. On New Year’s Eve 2021, he was scheduled to perform in Southern California. He ultimately canceled his set shortly before it began due to “the wind and the flights.” Despite him not showing up, he reportedly billed taxpayers almost $88K.

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Lil Wayne & Chris Brown’s Spending Called Into Question

Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Called Out For Allegedly Using COVID-19 Relief Money For Luxury Purchases
Jan 14, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Rapper Saweetie, fashion designer Tracey Mills and singer-songwriter Chris Brown attend the game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Galen Center. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Social media posts also suggest that the rapper was partying with 2 Chainz at a club on Sunset Boulevard the night of the cancelation. Lil Wayne isn’t the only person Business Insider‘s investigation allegedly exposed, however. Chris Brown also took part in some questionable grant spending, per the outlet. Reportedly, he even spent a whopping $80K on his own birthday party, $24K for a tour bus ride to Tulum, and more. Overall, his company CBE Touring received a total of $10 million, and $5.1 allegedly went to Brown personally.

Former Comptroller General of the United States David Walker shared his take on the spending in a conversation with the outlet. “At a minimum, it smells,” he claimed. “Whether it’s legal or not is up to a lawyer or ultimately to a court. But it sure smells.”

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