Meek Mill Calls Out Philly Over Violence, Especially During Pandemic

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Meek Mill shared a story of a shooting in Philly at a birthday party before tweeting that "n#%gas being brainwashed to fail."

Philadelphia is where Meek Mill calls his stomping grounds, and the rapper never hesitates to stand up for the City of Brotherly Love. However, Meek also doesn't bite his tongue when it comes to calling out citizens of Philly over situations that he believes are hindering the growth of the city. On Tuesday (March 31), Meek tweeted a few messages about the streets he loves, calling on residents to think long and hard about the violence that has infected Philadelphia.

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The rapper retweeted a link to a news report about a gunman at a birthday party who shot a two-year-old, two teenage girls, and two women. "The amount of animosity built up in my hood got the young bulls killing each other 200mph while a virus chasing their parents down to kill them too!" Meek Mill wrote. "Somebody gotta identify what happened to our mindframe in certain cities! The hate level too high for blacks."

"One day we gotta have the convo about the hood mindframe n#%gas being brainwashed to fail," he added. "Simple as- if you went to jail 5 times for selling dope try weed or a job 'switch it up' if you got shot on that corner twice 'it’s ya life' try a new area ... at least try to win!... I’m speaking on my city.. I just know we smarter than that!" Check out Meek's tweets below and let us know if you agree with him.


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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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