Jay-Z Sets up Trust Fund for Sean Bell's Kids

May 2, 2008

Jay-Z Sets up Trust Fund for Sean Bell's Kids

People often complain about hip-hop not showing up for things like this, but rap citizens have stepped up in a variety of ways on this one. Not that any rap philanthropy is enough to bring solace or justice here.

Jay-Z Sets Up Trust Fund for Sean Bell Children
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Rapper Jay-Z has established an education trust fund for the children of Sean Bell - the man who was shot and killed by New York police on the day of his wedding, according to reports from AllHipHop.

The Hip-Hop mogul, born Shawn Carter, has close ties to the case, as ads from his "I Will Not Lose" Rocawear campaign featured the children's mother, Nicole Paultre-Bell, who married her fiance posthumously. The woman's participation in the ad sparked outrage and accusations of trial tampering.

A source close to the matter told AllHipHop that the process of setting up the fund began before the trial that recently acquitted three NYPD detectives on all charges related to the death. Activity was suspended during the trial and has now resumed.

The stock-based fund will mature when Jada, 5, and Jordan, 1, become adults.

Posted by jsmooth995 at May 2, 2008 4:50 PM

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NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO9 THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL

Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:03 PM

NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL

Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:04 PM

NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL

Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:04 PM

Please be careful on what you call yourself and others. JEHOVAH is the highest of the highest. Mr. Carter, we thank you for the donations. But, step back to your true size, JEHOVAH you will never ever be!.

Posted by: Carol` at May 4, 2008 5:01 PM

Typical hip hop crap. Where is Jay-Z when blacks are killing other blacks in droves? Where is his support then? Where is his support for white people killed, raped or assaulted by black criminals? Nowhere. This is all BS by a guy who made a ton of money through the hustle game. Why can't J-Z be ashamed that all 3 guys shot had criminal records with one being a straight out thug with countless arrests and felonies. This is why hip-hop is looked at as a low-life, thuggish, anti-education, anti-police crap that it mostly is. Where was the "rap community" or "civil-rights" community's support for the murder victims of OJ or where was J-Z support for the white Duke kids WRONGLY accused and almost sent to jail for years. HIp-hop is a big hustle and mostly bad for the country. Simple reality.

Posted by: Bill at May 6, 2008 11:33 AM

BILL u sound just like BILL O'REILY ur a racist and they need 2 remove ur comment people like u BILL always talk about hip hop and the drugs and guns. Wat u see is wat u rap, but i'll tell u 1 thing u wont see a black man getting stripped search at an airport, or arrested for serial killings or shooting up a skool or any DUMB FOOL LIKE THAT
and ROCK N ROLL lol how many artist died because of heroine or some mixed drug overdose
but u dnt hear rap artist dying from weed
so BILL get ya racist comments outta here

Posted by: dubz at May 7, 2008 7:42 PM

I truly hope this is from the heart Sean Carter. Looks as if Mr. Carter is being the typical business man and using this to his advantage. Hope this isn't a way to market yourself and the company you own. God Bless Sean Bell and his survivors.

Posted by: Bella at May 9, 2008 11:33 PM


May 2, 2008 Jay-Z Sets up Trust Fund for Sean Bell's Kids People often complain about hip-hop not showing up for things like this, but rap citizens have stepped up in a variety of ways on this one. Not that any rap philanthropy is enough to bring solace or justice here. Jay-Z Sets Up Trust Fund for Sean Bell Children link Rapper Jay-Z has established an education trust fund for the children of Sean Bell - the man who was shot and killed by New York police on the day of his wedding, according to reports from AllHipHop. The Hip-Hop mogul, born Shawn Carter, has close ties to the case, as ads from his "I Will Not Lose" Rocawear campaign featured the children's mother, Nicole Paultre-Bell, who married her fiance posthumously. The woman's participation in the ad sparked outrage and accusations of trial tampering. A source close to the matter told AllHipHop that the process of setting up the fund began before the trial that recently acquitted three NYPD detectives on all charges related to the death. Activity was suspended during the trial and has now resumed. The stock-based fund will mature when Jada, 5, and Jordan, 1, become adults. Posted by jsmooth995 at May 2, 2008 4:50 PM Comments NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO9 THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:03 PM NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:04 PM NOT SURPISED , HOV ALWAYS STEPS UP TO THE PLATE...ITS COOL TO MAKE A SONG RAPPERS, BUT THAT ANIT HELPING...DO YOUR THING HOV..R.I.P SEAN BELL Posted by: chris at May 3, 2008 8:04 PM Please be careful on what you call yourself and others. JEHOVAH is the highest of the highest. Mr. Carter, we thank you for the donations. But, step back to your true size, JEHOVAH you will never ever be!. Posted by: Carol` at May 4, 2008 5:01 PM Typical hip hop crap. Where is Jay-Z when blacks are killing other blacks in droves? Where is his support then? Where is his support for white people killed, raped or assaulted by black criminals? Nowhere. This is all BS by a guy who made a ton of money through the hustle game. Why can't J-Z be ashamed that all 3 guys shot had criminal records with one being a straight out thug with countless arrests and felonies. This is why hip-hop is looked at as a low-life, thuggish, anti-education, anti-police crap that it mostly is. Where was the "rap community" or "civil-rights" community's support for the murder victims of OJ or where was J-Z support for the white Duke kids WRONGLY accused and almost sent to jail for years. HIp-hop is a big hustle and mostly bad for the country. Simple reality. Posted by: Bill at May 6, 2008 11:33 AM BILL u sound just like BILL O'REILY ur a racist and they need 2 remove ur comment people like u BILL always talk about hip hop and the drugs and guns. Wat u see is wat u rap, but i'll tell u 1 thing u wont see a black man getting stripped search at an airport, or arrested for serial killings or shooting up a skool or any DUMB FOOL LIKE THAT and ROCK N ROLL lol how many artist died because of heroine or some mixed drug overdose but u dnt hear rap artist dying from weed so BILL get ya racist comments outta here Posted by: dubz at May 7, 2008 7:42 PM I truly hope this is from the heart Sean Carter. Looks as if Mr. Carter is being the typical business man and using this to his advantage. Hope this isn't a way to market yourself and the company you own. God Bless Sean Bell and his survivors. Posted by: Bella at May 9, 2008 11:33 PM Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Remember Me? 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