"Billie Eilish has a message for the world's most prominent billionaires: Give your money away, shorties. "I love you all, but there are a few people here with a lot more money than me," she said. "If you're a billionaire-why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties," she said at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards."
"The comments came as the 23-year-old artist was honored for her contributions to the music industry on Wednesday. It was then revealed she'd be donating $11.5 million from her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour to The Changemaker Project, a charitable initiative that addresses climate change and food insecurity. One of the billionaires in attendance at the awards show was Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, accompanying his wife, Priscilla Chan, who was recognized for her philanthropic efforts."
Billie Eilish called on billionaires to give away their wealth while accepting a WSJ Magazine Innovator Award. She announced a $11.5 million donation from her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to The Changemaker Project, targeting climate change and food insecurity. Mark Zuckerberg attended the event with Priscilla Chan, who was recognized for philanthropic efforts, and other attendees included Spike Lee, Hailey Bieber and George Lucas. Reporters noted Zuckerberg did not clap at Eilish's remarks. Eilish has an estimated net worth of $50 million and continues to advocate sustainability and social causes with her family.
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