Billie Eilish didn’t thoughts being the unhealthy man.
The “Birds of a Feather” singer was honored for her music at Wednesday night time’s WSJ Journal Innovator Awards, and used her acceptance speech as a possibility to name out wealth inequality by asking billionaires the one query most of us plebs have for them.
“We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark, and people need empathy and help more than, kind of, ever — especially in our country,” she started.
“And I’d say if you have money, it would be great to use it for good things and maybe give it to some people that need it,” she continued earlier than issues obtained a bit spicy.
“Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me,” she added, earlier than moving into for the kill.
“And if you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?” Billie requested. “No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.”
Amusingly, Mark Zuckerberg was within the viewers.
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He was in attendance together with his spouse, Priscilla Chan, who was being honored for her work in philanthropy.
An eyewitness within the viewers informed Those that the Fb founder didn’t clap together with the remainder of the viewers at Eilish’s billionaire dig.
People on social media goggled up Eilish’s eat-the-uber-rich stance.
The Grammy winner additionally proved that she’s not all discuss, both.
Earlier than her speech, host Stephen Colbert revealed that Eilish could be donating $11.5 million she earned from her Hit Me Onerous and Delicate Tour to assist others.
“Billie Eilish will be donating proceeds from her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour to support organizations, projects, and voices dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and combating the climate crisis,” Colbert mentioned. “That donation, ladies and gentlemen, will be $11.5 million. That’s wonderful. Billie, on behalf of humans everywhere, thank you.”
