Meek Mill Explains Exactly Why Being A Rapper Is A Dangerous Job

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Meek Mill attends Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 12, 2019 in New York City
Meek Mill breaks down the dangers of being a rapper.

If you listened to Boosie Badazz' latest project, Bad Azz Zay with Zaytoven, you probably heard track 2, "Dangerous Job." On the song, Boosie explains exactly why it's dangerous to be a rapper, even mentioning Meek Mill's recent stint in prison over a "probation violation" for popping a wheelie. Boosie wasn't lying, either. We constantly hear about rappers getting into trouble with the law and it would be lazy to conclude that it only occurs because of the content in their songs.

Meek Mill recently sat down as a panelist at the Players Coalition Town Hall where he broke down exactly why being a rapper is dangerous. Now, Meek knows first hand from his own experiences throughout his career. He explained to the other panelists that his life is at risk just because he's famous and in Philly, he's aware of the ruthlessness in the streets.

"If I was in Miami, and it was time to go to the club tonight. Me, I would go to the club. A rapper's job is dangerous. We lose our lives, we get shot at. I would go to the club," he said. "Now, you tell me you want to go to the club [in Philly]. You know 9/10 [why] I wouldn't go? When you come outside, ain't no police outside. So what we gotta turn to? Our friends that got gun license. You got to survive, just to stay alive. So if it ain't safe -- me, I got money, I got resources, I got a back-end so I don't have to resort to criminology but I know, I come from that life. I'm not that far away."

Check out the entire Player's Coalition Town Hall below. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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