meek mill
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FBI Launches Investigation Into Philly Judge Who Sentenced Meek Mill to Prison: Report
Seems as if there may be hope yet for Meek Mill. After an enormous outcry over the rapper’s tough two- to four-year prison sentence over probation violations—from both celebrities and your everyday citizen—the FBI has decided to investigate the Philadelphia judge presiding over the case. Meek’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, has accused Judge Genece Brinkley of…
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Philly Residents Plan March for Meek Mill
If you saw the hashtag #FreeMeek while browsing Black Twitter and thought someone was giving away Meek Mill’s albums, you are incorrect. Residents of Philadelphia will take to the streets Monday afternoon to protest the imprisonment of the rapper and notorious collector of L’s after the hip-hop star was imprisoned on parole violations. Born Robert…
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Meek Mill Sentenced to 2-4 Years in Prison for Probation Violations: Report
Rapper Meek Mill will be heading to prison because a Philadelphia judge ruled Monday that he violated his probation in two separate incidents in the past year. The rapper, whose real name is Robert Williams, had been sentenced to probation in a 2009 drug-and-weapons case. According to TMZ, the judge ruled that Meek violated his…
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The Best Rap Beefs Ever
It’s interesting—and somewhat sad—that this decade’s only two meaningful rap beefs have involved attempts to sink the same floating dead body. It started in 2015, when everyone’s favorite manila-folder-complected, suburban Torontonian, Drake, traded “bars” with the somewhat less-meaningful Philly maestro of shout raps, Meek Mill. Though Meek exposed Drizzy for employing ghostwriters—a damning accusation in the world of…
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Exclusive: An Interview With Meek Mill About Wale, Drake, And Nigerian Leprechauns
Late last night, our people were able to arrange a last minute interview with Meek Mill to discuss his beef with Wale. A condensed version of the interview is below. Thank you for agreeing to do this interview. I know you have a lot going on right now, so I appreciate it. I WASN’T AGREEING…
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Damon Discusses Drake, Meek Mill, And…Men Mooching Wifi On Melissa Harris-Perry
Damon was invited to Melissa Harris-Perry Saturday to discuss Drake vs Meek Mill, rap beef in a historical context, sexism/misogyny in hip-hop, and Drake’s skin regiment. Also on the panel, Toni Blackman, Sean Malcolm, and Penny Wrenn. Notable notes and shit from the panel 1. Kerry Washington tweeted about how entertaining it was: Since Damon had…
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Meek Mill Can't Defeat Drake. But Petty Drake Definitely Can
So, I have to recant something. Last week, in a piece I wrote for EBONY, I stated that Meek Mill has absolutely no chance to win this beef with Drake. Mainly because he just does not have the particular skillset necessary for this type of battle. Meek Mill’s problem is that he’s just not equipped…