Billie Eilish, the 23-year-old Grammy Award winner known for her outspoken nature, recently criticized Elon Musk in a heated Instagram post.
After sharing segments from My Voice My Choice Org, which highlighted Musk’s vast wealth and how it can be used to support global causes, Eilish called the billionaire a “pathetic, vile coward.”
The slides indicated that Musk was identified by Forbes As the first person with a net worth of $500 billion, he could “end world hunger” for $40 billion per year, “save 10,443 endangered species” for $1 to $2 billion per year, or rebuild Gaza for $53.2 billion.
Eilish expressed her frustration at the existence of such resources in light of the continuing major humanitarian and environmental crises.
The Lovely Hitmaker has addressed the issue of extreme wealth before. In October, while accepting a Wall Street Journal honoraria. At the Innovator Awards, she directed her comments at another tech figure, Mark Zuckerberg, questioning the ethics behind having massive financial power.
“If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?” she asked, adding: “We are now in a time where the world is really bad and really dark, and people need compassion and help more than ever, especially in our country.”
She encouraged wealthy individuals to contribute more, saying: “I love you all, but there are a few people here who have a lot more money than me. No hate, but yes, donate your money you underachievers.” A source later said that Zuckerberg appeared uncomfortable during her remarks.
Eilish’s actions align with her message. At the same event, it was announced that she donated $11.5 million from her “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour to groups working on food equity, climate justice, carbon reduction, and climate change efforts.