One oddity of Donald Trump’s Bronx rally last week was when the former president invited two rappers — Michael Williams, who performs as Sheff G, and Tegan Chambers, who performs as Sleepy Hallow — to the stage.
Both rappers are facing felony charges.
And that fact actually makes their appearance at the rally make sense — it tracks with Trump’s seemingly transactional relationship with several hip-hop artists, a history of which I have no doubt Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow are aware.
Afterward, Wayne posted a picture of the two of them together flashing thumbs-ups and reading, “Besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the Platinum Plan is going to give the community real ownership.”The Platinum Plan was Trump’s Black economic empowerment proposal that was announced toward the end of that year’s presidential race.
In what certainly looked a lot like a quid pro quo, Trump pardoned Wayne as he was leaving office.
Persons:
Donald Trump’s Bronx, — Michael Williams, Tegan Chambers, Hallow —, Hallow, Lil Wayne, Wayne, Trump
Organizations:
Trump
Locations:
Florida