Meek Mill Evokes Anger From Internet Over Kobe Bryant Lyric In Lil Baby Collab

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A snippet of a song surfaced online and once the public heard his lyric about Kobe, people unleashed their ire on the rapper.

Usually, snippets of songs are a cause for celebration for Rap fans as they get to hear a teaser of what's to come from their favorite artists, but it didn't work out so well for Meek Mill. The Philadelphia rapper has often previewed new songs for his fans and this time, a collaboration between him and Lil Baby surfaced on a fan page for the Atlanta star. Weeks ago, Meek teased a collaboration with Baby and Lil Durk, but it's unclear if this snippet is from the same track.

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There was only but a brief clip of the song posted to social media and soon, the internet was ablaze due to a lyric reportedly spouted by the rapper. "And if I ever lack I’m going out with my choppa it be another Kobe / Sh*t I can tell they ain't never know me," rapped Meek. Moments later, Lil Baby says, "I damn near wanna have a son so I can name him Kobe." Fans didn't take issue with Baby's line, but they vocalized their ire by the thousands about Meek's bars.

This controversy comes on the tails of Meek's confrontation with Tekashi 6ix9ine and the online beef with Wack 100. You can check out the snippet for yourself below along with a few reactions. Let us know if you think Meek's rhymes were disrespectful or if you think people are making too much of nothing.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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