The rapper interpreter of ‘I like it’ promised to cover the costs of the burial of the victims of the tragic fire that occurred in her native neighborhood, the Bronx.
american rapper Cardi B promised to pay for the funeral expenses of the 17 dead in the fire of a building in the Bronx neighborhood on January 9, according to a statement sent by the artist herself this Wednesday.
“I can’t even imagine the pain of the families of the victims, but I hope you are relieved not to have to worry about the costs associated with the burial of loved ones. I send you my prayers and my condolences to all those affected by this horrible tragedy, ”explained the music star.
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the singer, who grew up in this new york neighborhood, showed “immensely proud to be from the bronx”, adding that he has “many family and friends who still live and work there”.
“When I heard that there was a fire and with so many victims, I knew that I had to do something to helpr,” explained Cardi B, who has already starred other donation drives, like the one he made at the beginning of the pandemic with the funds raised with a remix song that warned of the dangers of the coronavirus and that came to appear in fourth place of the most listened to hiphop songs on the iTunes list.
Previously, the New York State announced this week that would create a fund with 2 million dollars for the families of the victims of the tragic accident.
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According to Cardi B’s rep, the rapper coordinated with the mayor’s office of the city, Eric Adams, to ensure that the families of all victims are included in your donation and that “the final wishes of the deceased are fulfilled”.
Adams himself confirmed this Wednesday that the artist will cover the costs of the funeral and defined Cardi B, named magazine’s woman of the year Billboard in 2020, as “a true superstar on and off the microphone.”
“The city will always be grateful”, assured the mayor.
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