*Not only has The Game pledged $1 million in bottled water to Flint, Michigan amid its ongoing water calamity, but the rapper also put proof of his wire transfer on Instagram, and has called out other entertainers who have not “pledged” as much.
“On behalf my charity @TheRobinHoodProject I am donating $1,000,000 in water bottles,” he said in a lengthy post on Tuesday, Jan. 26. “$500,000 coming out of my own pocket (which is everything I’ve made on tour up to this point) & the other 1/2 being met by @AvitaWater & the 1st drop is being made TODAY 1pm eastern time at ‘Food Bank East Michigan.'”
The Game, whose younger sister lives in Flint with her children, broke down just how much water is needed per person.
“The truth is the population in Flint, Michigan is about 105,000 people & it takes at least 9 bottles per person a day just to use to bathe, brush their teeth, drink & cook with.
The Game also called out Jimmy Fallon and Michigan native Madonna, who recently donated $10,000 each to the cause.
“Most celebs on here faking using the word ‘Pledge’ in their so called donations are not fooling anyone!” he added. “To those who think it’s easy getting this water to Flint, it’s not so the people who are PLEDGING they are, show us.. We want proof!!! Stop using others tragedies for your own celebrity gain…You’re not fooling ANYONE! I seen @Madonna & @JimmyFallon’s $10,000 donations…that’s cute, but not nearly enough.”
The Game hopes others will follow his lead and reach deep into their pockets for the cause…and then send him proof. “Shipping order receipts, bank wire receipts, pictures etc,” he wrote. “No more pretending to give a f–k.”