Meet musicians whose sentences have been condemned by President Trump

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

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

Dwayne Michael Carter

Known as “Lil Wayne”Dwayne Michael Carter, 38, is a well-known and successful American rapper who has sold over 120 million albums, won five Grammy Awards and is the CEO of his own record label: Young Money Entertainment.

According to an official White House statement, “President Trump has given full forgiveness to Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., also known as” Lil Wayne. ” Carter pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a former con in December. Brett Berish, sovereign Brands, who supports Carter’s forgiveness, describes him as “trustworthy, caring and generous.” Carter demonstrated this generosity through his commitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a large number of food banks. “

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

Bill Kapri

Known as Kodak BlackBill Kapri, 23, is a prominent rapper who gained notoriety in 2014 with his success “No Flockin”. He has since managed to position several of his songs at the top of the Billboard Hot 200 chart as Tunnel Vision and “Gods”.

According to the White House: “President Trump has switched to Bill Kapri, better known as ‘Kodak Black,’ who is 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 served almost half of his sentence. Prior to his imprisonment, Kodak Black was deeply involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors. In fact, he is committed to supporting a variety of charitable endeavors, such as providing educational resources to students and families of fallen and disadvantaged law enforcement officers. Most recently, while still incarcerated, Kodak Black donated $ 50,000 to David Portnoy’s Barstool Fund, which provides funding to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ”

Michael Harris

Michael “Harry-O” Harris, 59, helped create and fund the record label Death Row Records, together with Suge Knight in 1991, although the latter has always denied it. Death Row has become a record label for rappers like this Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, among others. In 1997, after Shakur was assassinated and Suge Knight was sent to prison for violating his probation, Death Row Records virtually disintegrated completely.

The White House noted that “President Trump has changed the sentence of Michael Harris, who served 30 years from a sentence that could range from 25 years to life in prison for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Harris has an exemplary three-decade prison record. He is a former businessman and he guided and taught the other detainees how to start and run a business. He took bachelor’s courses in business and journalism. Upon release, Harris will have a job and a home with the support of his family.

Hillel Nahmad

Helly Nahmad, 43, is a American art dealer and collector. In 2000 he founded the Helly Nahmad Gallery in Manhattan, New York, which organizes several art exhibitions each year with artists such as Pablo Picasso, Chaim Soutine, Francis Bacon and Giorgio de Chirico, among others.

As the White House noted: “President Trump has given Hillel Nahmad full pardon. This forgiveness is supported by members of your community. Nahmad was found guilty of operating an illegal gambling business. From his conviction, he lived an exemplary life and dedicated himself to the well-being of his community.