Meek Mill has multitudes. He’s best known for being a hard-nosed rapper, but he has always tried his hand at being an advocate for various causes. He showcased an activist streak following his release from prison in 2018. Meek Mill has been especially concerned with his hometown of Philadelphia, and the gun and gang violence that has run rampant there. It was this concern that inspired Meek’s social media rant on December 11. The rapper addressed the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and lamented the fact that inner-city deaths are given less attention.
“100 kids get murdered in my hood the press stuck on one CEO,” Meek Mill tweeted on Wednesday. “I will never get it!” The rapper then vowed to make a difference in Philadelphia, and make sure those who don’t have a voice will be heard. “When somebody put me to the challenge,” he added. “I’ll collect 1000 guns off Philadelphia street without snitching. Just helping clean my community! I ain’t come this far for off games! Only pain and growth.” Meek Mill made it clear that he wants to see an equal amount of value and attention placed on human life. Regardless of where it comes from.
Meek Mill Wants Inner-City Deaths Get Similar Coverage
Meek also lamented the fact that gun violence has made it difficult for him to enjoy his hometown. He claimed that nobody cares about “people in the hood dying.” He feels as though too many deaths go unremarked on. “I can’t even hang in Philly because it’s too many guns and I don’t wanna adapt to the habitat,” he asserted.
The rapper was not oblivious to the family of Brian Thompson, however. Meek Mill made it clear that he was saddened by the CEO’s violent murder. “Rip to that CEO too his life matters too,” he wrote in another tweet. “Never over looking the life of a human unless they’re a danger to society… I don’t know anything about no healthcare ceos except ‘CINQCARE’ because they are for us.” Meek Mill has become a bit of a punching bag online. There’s a tendency to write off what he tweets given some of the more awkward moments in his career and personal life. That said, most fans were in support of Meek’s thoughts. They felt the rapper was on the right side of this particular take.
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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.
In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.
Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.
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