Meek Mill Isn't Quite Finished Addressing Recent Backlash Over Kobe Bryant Lyric

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He faced pushback over a "choppa" line in a snippet shared online, and Meek's returned with a few more thoughts.

Last night (February 17), Meek Mill became a trending topic after a leaked snippet of a track surfaced. The song is said to be a collaboration between Meek and Lil Baby, and in the brief clip shared to social media, Meek is reportedly heard saying, "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." Following the pushback, Meek returned to Twitter to call out his detractors.

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"Somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it.... y’all internet antics cannot stop me  ....sh*t like zombie land or something! Lol." He added, "They paying to influence y’all now ... its almost like mind control 'wake up'." It doesn't seem as if he's finished sharing his thoughts and resurfaced on Twitter with a few more tweets where he suggested that he isn't even aware of the negative comments being thrown his way.

"People be texting me like don’t let the net get you down lol i be like don’t let it get you down I didn’t even see that sh*t prolly won’t either [diamond emoji] 'live right now'," the rapper wrote. He later popped up on Instagram where he shared an image of a blue cap with the words "RIP Kobe & GiGi" penned in marker. Check it out below.

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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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