Tarli, 36, said cash payments helped him afford equipment for his hip hop career. Additionally, the cash payments helped him reach "flexibility and freedom" beyond affording basics. When Tarli received his first $500 check from the Springboard for the Arts guaranteed income pilot, he felt immediate relief. Springboard for the Arts' program gave 75 artists like Tarli monthly cash payments of $500 for 18 months, and was initially set to end in summer 2024. Cash payments helped him move toward that goal, he said.

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Persons: Tarli, —, Tarli —, Paul, Paul —, J, Cole, Kendrick Lamar, he's, Cash Organizations: Arts, Service, Business, McKnight Foundation, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Twin Cities, St, Otter, Minnesota