Meek Mill backlash
Rapper Meek Mill doesn't seem fazed by the backlash over his leaked Kobe Bryant lyrics.
The artist is being slammed for what some deem as, 'insensitive,' lyrics.
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According to Complex, the leaked track in question is a collaboration with Lil Baby.
And the words which have sparked controversy online are, "Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin' out with my chopper, it be another Kobe."
In another line, the outlet allege Lil Baby says he wants to, "have a son, so I can name him Kobe/Daughter Gigi."
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Bryant, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in California last January.
So understandably, many feel the track's lyrics are incredibly insensitive.
One Twitter user said, 'The line was definitely insensitive and done in poor taste.'
Everyone’s reaction to Meek Mill’s Kobe line pic.twitter.com/KLZsu7g4NN
— Kamikazei ✪ (@king_zei) February 18, 2021
Kobe & Gigi Bryant’s deaths were only a year ago. Their family is still grieving heavily over them. The last thing they need is a “bar” to be made out of their loss right now. Meek Mill always been lame, but this is a new low.
— Dedee 🥀 (@thoughtfulbae) February 18, 2021
The line was definitely insensitive and done in poor taste. But for people saying it was a “Kobe Diss” are completely bat shit stupid.
— Da Bookwriter (@dabookwriter) February 18, 2021
Meek Mill seemingly reacts
The rapper has taken to Twitter following the backlash.
And while he doesn't specifically mention the leaked lyrics, many have interpreted these tweets as his response.
Meek wrote, 'somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it.... y’all internet antics cannot stop me ....'
somebody promo a narrative and y’all follow it.... y’all internet antics cannot stop me ....shit like zombie land or something! Lol
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) February 18, 2021
In his next tweet, Meek said, 'They paying to influence y’all now ... its almost like mind control “wake up”'
And in another post, he wrote, '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 shit prolly won’t either “live right now”'
They paying to influence y’all now ... its almost like mind control “wake up” 🙃
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) February 18, 2021
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 shit prolly won’t either 💎 “live right now” pic.twitter.com/sw4o9BPbqT
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) February 19, 2021
No further comment has been made.
