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Meek Mill likes to keep clean feets but wonât drop a big bag on them. He revealed the most he ever spent on sneaker was about $5,000.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native recently attended the New York Got Sole sneaker conference. While making his rounds at the event he conducted a brief interview on his sneaker history, likes and dislikes. When asked what is the most he has ever spent on a sneaker he explained he isnât reckless with his money when it comes to footwear. âI think like $5,000,â Meek Mill responded. âOnly one time. My style is not spending a lot. The way I am I might buy a new pair of sneaks â I will ride an ATV in a pair of Louis Air Forces the first day.â
Later on while browsing through Nike Dunks he doubled down on his earlier statement saying âI buy good sneaks but I just donât buy the super expensive good ones.â He was also asked his opinion on the best sneaker of all time the âDreams and Nightmaresâ rapper had a very hot take for a response. âThe Charles Barkley (Nike Air Max CB 94)â he replied. When asked for what model he went with the OG Pure Purple colorway saying âthatâs my favorite sneaker of all time.â Moments later he found that exact same shoe on a table and paid $250 for a 10.5 size.
You can Meek Mill discuss sneaker politics and more below.
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Meek Mill has gone viral yet againâand this time it was not flattering. The Philly rapper shared a photo of him post-throwing up after too many drinks during the holiday weekend.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania talent apparently turned up heavy earlier this week. So much so he got a bit sick and had to let the poison out. For whatever reason he took to social media and admitted the alcohol won with a photo of him by the toilet. âToo much liquor smh âŚâ he wrote. While he probably thought he was sharing an innocent moment with the world the visual quickly picked up speed on Twitter and he immediately caught flack.
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âmeek millâs brain needs to be studiedâ one user wrote on a repost. While another stated that the Dreams & Nightmares rapper makes him feel a ways âbro meek mill really be pissing me offâ. Eventually the ceramic slander landed on his radar prompting him to respond to the fail. âWe have so much influence they trying to use Small internet campaigns to sway the peoples perception of artist,â he rationalized. âWe are basically our own media bases now and we can say what we want at will in front of millions and they donât feel that!â
He continued: âAnything I post they try to amplify it and me me look stupid ⌠I wasnât created on the internet and I know they got some of yâall in a trans threw social perception⌠thatâs why content creators win because lead the narrative.â This is not the first, and probably not the last, time Meek Mill has caught heat online for his social shares. Last month he asked the world if he had fallen off and the responses were not pretty. Also letâs not forget when he tried to shame Drake for allegedly having ghostwriters but was eventually labeled as having âTwitter Fingersâ.
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It seems any issues that Meek Mill and Rick Ross had are now in the past. Rozay has reportedly purchased Meekâs home for four million dollars in cash.
As spotted on Complex the MMG talent once again proves that he is bossed up. This week WSBTV reported that Meek had been trying to offload the Buckhead property for some time. After almost two years the Philadelphia MC took matters into his own hands and posted visuals on his social media channels promoting that the home was on the market. âcome grab this Jawn ⌠itâs some top secret shit in there too!â he wrote on Twitter.
It seems his approach was just what the doctor ordered as his realtor Alisha Gillooly confirmed that the eight-bedroom nine-bathroom property was purchased by $4.2 million dollars in cash by Rick Ross. The house reportedly includes a private pool, movie theater, tennis court, jacuzzi, playground and double garage. In an ironic twist of events Meek shared on Instagram Story that he didnât even know that Rick Ross purchased the house until media outlets picked up the story. âSold Rozay the big fish estates ⌠I ainât even know he bought this lolâ.
It is not clear if Rick Ross will keep this location or use it as an investment property.
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The legal representation for Donald Trump rang a familiar tone for Meek Mill, who pointed out that they share the same lawyer online.
As the former president was present in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday afternoon (April 4), the Expensive Pain artist shared a photo from the arraignment on his Instagram Story featuring Trump seated with his lawyers in the courtroom. With a headline in bold letters across it, Meek Millâs caption read, âTrump graduated from the streetsâŚsharing criminal lawyers [with us]âŚJoe Tactical.â
âJoe Tacticalâ is the rapperâs moniker for Joe Tacopina, who is representing the former president in this case. Meek Mill would then post another photo, this time of himself standing next to Tacopina after a court hearing. The picture stems from the rapperâs 2017 case where he sought to overturn a prison sentence he received for violating probation on a decade-old gun and drug case.
Tacopina and the rest of the legal team would prove that Judge Genece Brinkleyâs initial ruling was âunjust.â The ruling led to Meek Mill being released by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after serving five months. The case would go on to be a bellwether that highlighted the racial disparities seen in the probation process and the criminal justice system overall. Meek Mill has since become a strong advocate for criminal justice reform.
Tacopina has made a name for himself as a tough and steely litigator who was formerly a criminal prosecutor in Brooklyn. Heâs been a fixture on television since being retained by Trump, insisting that the former president hasnât broken any laws and calling the indictment âpolitical persecution.â Tacopina has not shied away from representing high-profile figures. He represented A Bronx Tale actor Lillo Brancato on murder/weapons charges, actress Taryn Manning on assault charges, rapper YG on suspicion of robbery and former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez during his steroid scandal and suspension in 2014.
There are some who view Tacopina in a bad light, one of them being former New York Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik. A firm supporter of Trump, Kerik declined to comment when asked about Tacopinaâs hiring. âI am not going to get into it,â he said. Records show that Kerik had requested the state disciplinary committee to disbar Tacopina, whom he accused of cooperating againstjoe tacopina him in secret during a federal investigation that would see the former cop serve a 48-month prison sentence.
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft revealed that Meek Mill reached out to encourage him to trade for star Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
As the National Football League held its annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on Monday (March 27th), Kraft spoke to reporters and revealed that he had a conversation via text with the âDreams & Nightmaresâ rapper three days earlier. âMeek Mill texted and said, âLamar Jackson wants to come to the Patriots,â Kraft said before adding, âI said, âThatâs Bill Belichickâs decision.ââ When asked about the conversation, Belichick responded in his famously terse manner, âIâm not going to talk about players on any other team.â
Jackson, whoâs been the quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens since being drafted by them in 2018, announced that he requested a trade from the team on March 2nd. He related the news of his decision via his Twitter account on Monday, asking fans to personally ask him questions.
This comes 20 days after the Ravens applied a non-exclusive franchise tag after failing to come to terms with him on a long-term contract. That tag means that teams can negotiate with Jackson, but if he signs an offer sheet Baltimore has the right to match it or demand two first-round picks in return.
The 26-year-old quarterback is finding no takers for his services, as he is reportedly seeking a fully guaranteed contract similar to the $320 million contract Deshaun Watson signed with the Cleveland Browns. Many have speculated that the Patriots could make a deal with the Ravens despite their often-bitter rivalry with the franchise, but Kraft and Belichick have expressed support for their current QB, Mac Jones.
Meek Millâs reported involvement sparked a buzz among industry observers, as it is well-known that he and Kraft have a close relationship. Another reason is that Jackson is not represented by an agent, and the NFL has already sent out an internal memo to all 32 teams to remind them not to engage an âunauthorized representativeâ by the name of Ken Francis in talks concerning a trade for Jackson.
It was soon revealed that Francis is a business partner of Jacksonâs in a fitness equipment business. When contacted by ESPN, Francis denied any negotiating efforts, saying: âI donât speak for Lamar.â
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Meek Mill has endured a number of legal issues over his career, but now heâs able to say that one hurdle is cleared in his home state. MIll was among a group of individuals who were granted a pardon by Pennsylvaniaâs Gov. Tom Wolf, with the Philadelphia rapper vowing to do more for his community on the back of the news.
Meek Mill shared an image of the declaration from Gov. Wolf via his Instagram page and wrote a brief yet hopeful message in the caption of the post.
âThank yâall [crying emoji],â Meek wrote. âIâm only gone do more for my community, on god! [series of shining star emojis] #newlevelsunlocked.â
The rapper born Rihmeek Williams was slapped with weapons and drug charges in 2008 and sentenced in January 2009 by Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley to 11 1/2 to 23 months in prison and seven years of probation. Mill went on to serve five months and battled the charges along with reported probation violations and continued jail time.
He has since become a notable face in the criminal justice reform movement with assistance from the likes of Robert Kraft, Jay-Z, and others.
Gov. Wolfâs office issued a press release highlighting that over 2,500 individuals were granted pardons this week, the most in state history.
In his excitement, Mill also took to Twitter, writing, âI got pardoned today âŚ, Iâm taking things really far from being a trench baby!â
Congratulations are in order for Meek Mill.
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Following backlash against his music video filmed at the Jubilee House government building in Ghana, Meek Mill issued a heartfelt apology on Twitter.
âTo the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana âŚ. The fastest way to make connection is thru music and I wanted to do that with displaying art,â his initial tweet reads.
He went on to âtake responsibility for [his] mistakeâ and expressed his desire to âmake the connection between black people in America and Africa.â
To the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana âŚ. The fastest way to make connection is thru music and I wanted to do that with displaying art ⌠im in my 30âs from America and didnât know much about the lifestyle hereâ MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 9, 2023
My apologies to the people if any disrespect! We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa ⌠what Iâm trying to do is more than a video and you should see coming soon! My apologies to the the office also!â MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 9, 2023
The criticisms arrived full-steam Monday morning (Jan. 9) when Ghanaâs former deputy education minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa tweeted screenshots of the music video, expressing his outrage.
âAll those responsible for this despicable desecration of the Jubilee House by Meek Mill must be fired immediately,â wrote Ablakwa. âHow do those explicit lyrics from the presidentâs lectern project Ghana positively? Is Ghanaâs seat of government no longer a high security installation?â
All those responsible for this despicable desecration of the Jubilee House by Meek Mill must be fired immediately.How do those explicit lyrics from the presidentâs lectern project Ghana positively?Is Ghanaâs seat of government no longer a high security installation? pic.twitter.com/Wwo2rbGIjlâ Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 9, 2023
Many Ghanaians chimed in, with some assigning blame to the countryâs government rather than Meek. The 35-year-old rapper rushed to Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addoâs defense, adding, âI donât think they knew it was video footage when we asked to shoot. Its a small camera and one kid ⌠in America we didnât know this existed and [I] was excited to show [it] because they donât show Ghana on our media much.â
Meek expressed that he had no ill intention and continues to support positive community efforts both within his hometown of Philadelphia and in Ghana, where the rapper recently found out he has heritage.
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Ever since he and Drake traded barbs a few years back, Meek Millâs rap career has kind of struggled to regain the popularity it once experienced in its heyday. But the Philadelphia rapper is looking to make 2023 his year and has quite an ambitious plan to do just that.
Months after stating that heâd be dropping 10 new mixtapes to keep the streets hot, Meek Mill kicked off 2023 by taking to Twitter and surprisingly announcing that he plans on dropping a new album every quarter of the new year. Posting a link to his Instagram page which features video snippets of whatâs to come in â23, Meek wrote âthis year a album every quarter!!!!!!â to let his fans know that heâs going to keep that work coming to keep their heads boppinâ and necks sore.
After years of taking Lâs in every aspect of life including his career, personal life, social media, and even on the basketball court, Meek really needs some dubs in 2023. The universe needs to give that man a break. Just sayin.â
No word on when exactly these projects will be dropping but weâre sure his fans canât wait to get their fill of Mill throughout the next 365 days.
Are you looking forward to a year filled with new Meek Mill music? Do yâall think Meek can work his way back to the top of the rap game? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Meek Mill wasnât capping when he said his judge was doing him dirty, allegedly. . The same Philadelphia judge who jailed the rapper, and who he essentially accused of having a vendetta against him, has had her criminal cases reassigned, and now sheâs suing.
The Philadephia Inquirer reports that Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley has been transferred to civil court and all of the pending criminal cases she was initially tasked with have been reassigned. Brinkley is the same judge who jailed Meek Mill for a parole violation in 2017.
The judgeâs behavior while she was overseeing Meekâs case had most anyone taking a look at the details saying she was holding a grudge. For example, in 2018, the Philadelphia District Attorney recommended Meekâs 2008 conviction, for which the rapper at the time was sitting in jail for because of the aforementioned parole violation, should be dismissed. However, Brinkley refused to toss the charges despite the DA noting Meek had already served time for the charges.
âLike many who are currently incarcerated, I was the victim of a miscarriage of justice â carried out by an untruthful officer, as determined by the Philadelphia District Attorneyâs office, and an unfair judge,â said Meek in New York Times op-ed in 2019.
Meek was eventually released on bail, but only after much outcry at the audacity of his treatment by the justice system (the old criminal case was dismissed after he pled guilty to a misdemeanor firearm charge). Flash forward to 2022, and Brinkleyâs behavior on the bench is still looking funny in the light, and sheâs now claiming that she is the actual victim.
Per the Philadelphia Inquirer:
The unfolding legal battle is the latest chapter in a months-long conflict between Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley and judicial leadership, a feud that began in part over questions about whether Brinkley was showing up to the courthouse on time or managing her caseload effectively. Since the reassignment, lawyers and judges who have reviewed dozens of Brinkleyâs cases have discovered a history of her appearing to impose illegal sentences, allow sentences to run past their maximum date, or failing to swiftly address cases remanded to her by higher courts.
This summer, Brinkley, who is Black, filed a gender and racial discrimination complaint against two supervising judges on the court, both of whom are also Black women. And earlier this month, she turned to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court seeking to reverse the decision to reassign her cases, saying in a petition that it âraises unwarranted suspicions about [her] integrity and performance.â
A judge coming under question is a big deal due to the power they wield, deciding to imprison or free someone through whatâs supposed to be a lens of justice. Since Brinkleyâs transfer, her past cases have come under review by lawyers and judges to see if there are more examples of unseemly judicial behavior. What has been found so far, are numerous cases of lengthy prison terms for suspect parole violations, with many now being outright dismissed, or cases of parolees getting his with the jig.
In the weeks since the reassignment of Brinkleyâs cases, lawyers and other judges have been reviewing dozens of matters she presided over and discovered a range of issues. At hearings this month addressing her open probation cases, for example, one lawyer called the situation a âmess.â And Common Pleas Court Judge Mia Perez â who presided over the hearings â was visibly bewildered by some matters that crossed her desk.
In one, Brinkley had sentenced Jeremy Speedling to three yearsâ probation for a 2019 simple assault and theft. But after Speedling moved to New York, his public defender said, Brinkley sent a letter to his probation officer there changing the terms of his supervision â and then found him in violation and ordered him jailed for 11½ to 23 months.
Brinkley âfound [Speedling] in violation for terms he wasnât aware of,â said the public defender, Elisa Downey-Zayas.
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Read the full, disturbing and maddening story right here. Meek picked an inopportune time to leave Twitter, eh?
