Why are people donating to Kanye West's GoFundMe page?

February 19, 2016 01:03

Looking to advertise your business or fundraising effort on the cheap? Consider making a donation to Kanye West.

The rapper tweeted on February 13 that he was $53 million in debt, and called upon billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page for financial aid. The cry for help was especially puzzling given Kanye's decision to allow his album new Life of Pablo to be streamed for free at Tidal, all while asking for donations so he could "bring more beautiful ideas to the world."

Luckily, a fan named Jeremy Piatt came to Kanye's rescue on Tuesday. Piatt created a GoFundMe web page to help fund the rappers future music and fashion endeavors, asking for (you guessed it) $53 million in donations.

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