From the recordings Paper Right and Paper Right
PRESS RELEASE
TIAA, Wyclef Jean, and Hip-Hop Stars Launch New Track, “Paper Right,” to Spotlight Gaps in Retirement Savings and Generational Wealth
“Paper Right” features artists Wyclef Jean, Pusha T, Lola Brooke, Capella Grey and Flau’jae; 100% of song sales will be donated to help close retirement gaps.
PRESS RELEASE
TIAA, Wyclef Jean, and Hip-Hop Stars Launch New Track, “Paper Right,” to Spotlight Gaps in Generational Wealth.
The Artists
TIAA tapped a range of musicians across generations and eras of the hip-hop genre to drive new conversations around generational wealth and savings gaps and encourage everyone from Generations Z to X to consider and take action for their retirement. A trailblazer in the hip-hop community, Wyclef has a passion for social justice, and his humble roots of immigrating from Haiti to the United States give him valuable perspective into the importance of building a strong financial legacy. Co-collaborators Pusha T, Lola Brooke, Capella Grey, and Flau’jae vary in age, style, and following, allowing the song to reach the masses.
The Album Art
Kervin Brisseaux designed the album art and illustrates the profiles of two Black figures facing upwards toward an optimistic future. Stacks of bills, honor cords, and keys to property in the art represent their journey to financial security in retirement.
Lyrics
ABOUT TIAA
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused investment solutions to millions of people and thousands of institutions. It is the #1 not-for-profit retirement market provider[1], paid more than $5.6 billion in lifetime income to retired clients in 2022 and has $1.2 trillion in assets under management (as of 9/30/2023)[2].
ABOUT FIRST GENERATION INVESTORS (FGI)
Founded in 2018 by University of Pennsylvania students Alex Ingerman, Dylan Ingerman, and Cole Mattox, First Generation Investors (FGI) is an organization dedicated to providing underserved high school students with the financial knowledge and tools needed to take control of their financial futures. FGI is a school-based and volunteer-led program that teaches high school students the power of investing and brings classroom lessons to life by providing students with real money to invest. In the spring of 2019, FGI piloted the program with three local Philadelphia high school students. FGI has since expanded its program from three students to over 1,600 in partnership with over 20 schools and education partners. Nearly 100 volunteers across 19 universities support the program.