Three federal judges had ruled against the ban.

RICHMAN: I’m a singer. When I say things, I just be tweeting things saying how I feel. I forgot about the way I say things and people taking it a certain way. I saw discussion videos about what I said. I appreciate people who saw that I wasn’t coming from a place of malice.I was coming from a place of “Hey, this is my sound, and I make a lot of types of vibes, and I don’t want to be boxed into a certain thing.” I definitely have to watch how I say things online. I forgot that I have a platform. People are going to find a reason to throw negativity towards my way. I know there’s a lot of negativity online, which is fine. It comes with it.

RICHMAN: I wanted to take this artistic risk that was going against the industry quota. I’m really proud of this body of work. We made this album before we made those songs. In my mind, I’m feeling like “I’m going to give you these songs.” That’s how hard I think this project is. I was trying to stand on business. I’m proud. I don’t have any regrets. I know what me and my friends are destined for. When I look back 10 years from now, I really stuck to my guns and put out this beautiful body of art.RICHMAN: People who get it, get it. I try not to really read into reviews that much. I saw some reviews from publications that I really used to look up to. Like, “Wow, one day, when I put out my album, they’re going to review it.” I didn’t like the words they were saying about the album. But people are entitled to their own opinions. I can’t get too upset. No one is going to be on your same wavelength of thinking.Initially, I was like “They don’t get me.” They don’t know I was in the basement for four years crafting this sound and working all these people. They just hear this music and judging it. It’s nothing personal. People who are being too critical of my sound. I appreciate them for listening and giving thoughts. Back in the day, nobody was listening. I’m glad it’s happening now.

RICHMAN: My life has changed in so many ways. I’ve been able to help my friends’ lives off this one song. One of my friends just bought a (home) in Silverlake (a neighborhood in Los Angeles). They had no credit score. But they put in the email that they made the “Million Dollar Baby” song. They literally got the house because we made that song. They got a really nice crib. There’s a lot of beautiful things.RICHMAN: When I was about to drop out of college, I was very thankful for my mom. She was like “Nah, you can do it. If you’re not happy in school singing, just do it. Go do what you want.” She’s helped me in so many ways. I can never repay her. I just bought her a crib the other day. Even that isn’t enough.

RICHMAN: I never thought we would have a smash hit right out the gate... The label didn’t even know it would be a hit. I remembered sending it to them and asking, “What do you think?”

Their response: “Oh, it was cool.”Eight million borrowers who had already enrolled in the SAVE plan don’t have to pay their monthly student loan bills until the court case is resolved. Debt that already had been forgiven under the plan was unaffected.

The next court hearing about this case will be held on Oct. 15.The Fresh Start program, which gave benefits to borrowers who were delinquent prior to the pandemic payment pause, also closed on Sept. 30. During this limited program, student loan borrowers who were in default prior to the pandemic were given the opportunity to remove their loans from default, allowing them to enroll in income-driven payment plans, or apply for deferment, among other benefits.

“The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism.”NEW YORK (AP) — Connor Tomasko grew up wary of credit cards. As she taught herself more about managing money, she realized that many people also have bad habits when it comes to payment apps.