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'This Lacks Respect and Tact': Vanessa Bryant Calls Out Meek Mill for His Kobe Lyric
Vanessa Bryant has spoken out against Meek Mill’s lyric referencing the late Kobe Bryant, which she believes was “disrespectful.” The widow of the late NBA legend, who also lost their daughter, Gianna, in the tragic helicopter crash last January took to Instagram to directly call out the “Dreams and Nightmares” rapper, expressing her disappointment with…
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How Is Black Twitter Reacting to Meek Mill's Song Referencing Kobe Bryant? Spoiler Alert: It's 'Going Bad'
Meek Mill has famously rapped about his “Dreams & Nightmares.” Well, this new song of his may just be a plain nightmare for him. On Wednesday, a snippet of his untitled song with Lil Baby began to surface on social media and there was one particular lyric that stood out like the sorest of thumbs.…
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'We Are All Ahmaud Arbery': Jay-Z's Team Roc Urges Georgia to Take Quick Action in Open Letter
Ever since the recent video surfaced of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery being ambushed and killed by Travis and Gregory McMichael (which occurred back in February), celebrities have attempted to use their respective platforms in various ways to either raise awareness or figure out the next and tangible steps toward action and justice. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Team…
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Here’s How You Can Score 3 Months of TIDAL’s Premium Subscription for Free While You’re Staying Home
Most of us may not know the privilege of fame or wealth, but there is a certain privilege in having a TIDAL subscription, especially if you’re a fan of Jay-Z and Beyoncé. When either of the two drops a project, TIDAL typically gets first dibs, and subscribers happily indulge while the rest of us scramble…
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Jay-Z and Meek Mill's Reform Alliance to Send 100,000 Masks to Prisons
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, one of the places that are being most affected are jails and prisons. They are also the places most likely to be overlooked in the government’s horribly mismanaged response efforts. According to CBS News, Jay-Z and Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance is donating 100,000 masks to multiple jails…
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Meek Mill Sounds Off After Private Jet Is Searched In Miami: 'How Many Times We Gotta Be Searched Being Black, Man?'
Since his release from prison in 2018, Meek Mill has blossomed into an ardent proponent of criminal justice reform. In doing so, he’s gone to great lengths to not only rehabilitate his image, but help others avoid the pitfalls of our broken criminal justice system with the launch of the REFORM Alliance. Despite his best…
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Grammys 2020: Kirk Franklin, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend and More to Perform in Nipsey Hussle Tribute
The biggest night in music is coming up and, of course, a special tribute to Nipsey Hussle is scheduled to take place. Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, Nipsey was shot and killed on March 31, 2019. He was 33 years old. His tragic death sent waves across South L.A. and the music industry, as a whole.…
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Meek Mill Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Gun Charge, Will Not Spend Further Time in Prison
“This is the end of it.” Those are the (paraphrased) words that Meek Mill—born Robert Rihmeek Williams—finally got to hear in relation to a 2007 gun charge. That’s right, Meek is going to remain with the “free” status. According to CBS Philly, Meek pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor and prosecutors have dropped all other charges…
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Meek Mill Weighs in on Stifling Criminal Justice System Ahead of Amazon's Free Meek Documentary
Meek Mill has been stuck in the criminal justice system for practically his entire adult life. First arrested at 19 for gun- and drug-related charges, Robert Rihmeek Williams—like many other black and brown people—has found himself on a merry-go-round, in and out of the criminal justice system. Now the 32-year-old is an internationally known rapper…