American rapper Meek Mill, known offstage as Robert Rihmeek Williams, has unveiled an ambitious plan to produce his upcoming album on the African continent.
Stressing the artistic direction behind his music, Meek Mill aims to bring his American team along for the journey, promising to deliver a groundbreaking addition to his discography.
While keeping the exact location undisclosed, he revealed a concise two-week timeline for the recording process.
“Ima go to Africa and record my next album. Stay for two weeks, bring my producers, my art, mash up,” confidently declared Meek Mill.
The rapper had previously visited Ghana as part of the “Year of Return” initiative, where he explored tourist sites and immersed himself in Ghanaian culture.
During his visit, Meek Mill recorded a video at the Flagstaff House, promoting Ghana’s cultural arts, which sparked significant media attention and controversy.
It is yet to be known if his preferred destination is Ghana.
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Ima go to Africa and record my next album! Stay for 2 weeks bring my producers my art and mash up!!!
American rapper Robert Rihmeek Williams, popularly known as Meek Mill, says he is considering acquiring Ghanaian citizenship.
The rapper faced criticism in the previous year for filming a music video inside Ghana’s presidential palace.
Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), Meek Mill voiced discontentment with his current living situation in the United States.
The rapper wrote; “I wanna get citizenship in Ghana!!!! America made to tear black men down if you don’t follow orders!”
This isn’t the initial occasion the rapper has mentioned Ghana since his initial visit in 2023. During a question and answer session on X in October 2023, Meek Mill revealed his intention to revisit Ghana.
Although he didn’t specify a precise date, Meek Mill pledged to sign an artist from Ghana during his upcoming trip.
His initial visit stirred controversy when he filmed a music video at the Jubilee House, drawing criticism from Ghanaians.
Accusations of “desecrating” the Jubilee House surfaced, with MPs voicing concerns about potential security risks.
In a statement, Mill said he would “take responsibility for my mistake. To the people of Ghana, no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana,” he wrote.
“The fastest way to make connection is thru music [sic] and I wanted to do that with displaying art. I’m in my 30s from America and didn’t know much about the lifestyle.”
He added that officials for Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, may not have been aware he was shooting a music video, saying the set-up had been “a small camera and a kid”.
Meanwhile, this development follows social media speculation suggesting that he might be one of the unnamed musicians reportedly involved in sexual relations with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
These allegations emerged in a lawsuit against the American music mogul, accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking.
However, the artist’s identity remains undisclosed in the publicly available documents, and he has not been directly accused of any wrongdoing in the lawsuit filed by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones.
American rapper, Meek Mill, took to social media to seek suggestions from fans on which African artist from Nigeria or Ghana he should collaborate with for his upcoming album.
In a tweet posted on Tuesday, January 30, Meek Mill, known for his impressive rap skills, confidently mentioned that he could produce the entire album in just two weeks with the right producer.
“If I made an album with an African artist, who should it be??? Question to Nigeria Ghana? I rap well; I could do it in 2 weeks with a good producer??? Leave a comment, who?” tweeted Meek Mill.
While the rapper has not yet featured any Ghanaian or Nigerian artist on his tracks, he did reveal in a recent tweet that he charges $250,000 for a verse.
However, he expressed willingness to negotiate down to $150,000 in certain circumstances, especially if he likes the song.
“Every time I do a verse I charge 250k and up. If you got 150k on sight and I like the song, we can swap it outtt!!!!“ shared Meek Mill on social media.
Explaining the reasoning behind his pricing, Meek Mill emphasised that some artists need additional platforms for self-promotion.
With a massive fan base exceeding 50 million people and effective playlisting on streaming platforms, he believes he can significantly contribute to the promotion of fellow musicians.
Notably, Meek Mill has shown an affinity for Ghana, having visited the country multiple times for holidays and even shooting a music video at the Jubilee House, sparking various controversies.
In a promising development during his 2023 visit to Ghana, Meek Mill pledged to sign a Ghanaian artist onto his record label, Dream Chasers Records, during his subsequent visit to the country.
This announcement came during an interaction with fans on social media.
“Ima sign one next time I come! Remember this post!” affirmed the rapper, expressing his commitment to discovering and supporting talent from the vibrant Ghanaian music scene.
Ghanaian musicians aspiring to collaborate with American rapper Meek Mill now have a golden opportunity, as the rapper has announced reduced rates for his verses.
Meek Mill recently disclosed that his standard fee for a verse is $250,000, but he is open to negotiations, considering a reduced rate of $150,000 in certain situations.
Given the rapper’s affection for Ghana, it’s highly likely that collaborations from the country would be deemed the right circumstances.
On X, Meek shared, “Every time I do a verse I charge 250k and up. If you got 150k on sight and I like the song, we can swap it outtt!!!!”
Undoubtedly, Ghana boasts exceptional talents like Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, King Promise, and others, renowned for creating remarkable music.
Given their prowess, it’s highly likely that Meek Mill would readily accept $150,000 or potentially even less for the chance to craft a global hit with these talented artists.
Comparing this to a 2022 Complex roundup on rapper feature prices, Meek Mill’s fee aligns with industry standards.
Notably, it surpasses J. Cole’s unique approach, as the latter clarified that he doesn’t charge for a verse. Cole emphatically debunked rumors of a $2,000-per-word rate during a podcast appearance.
“I’m not charging [anyone] for the verse. I’m doing this because I’m inspired to do it.“
Meek Mill further clarified that his worth goes beyond chart rankings. Beyond delivering a verse, collaborating artists also tap into his vast audience, which boasts tens of millions of actively engaged followers.
He underscored the collaborative opportunity as a means to amplify an artist’s reach, offering valuable data, fanbase expansion opportunities, and extensive marketing benefits.
Renowned rapper Robert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as Meek Mill recently disclosed that he commands a staggering $250,000 for a verse, but he’s open to negotiation, willing to lower the price to $150,000 under the right circumstances.
In a recent social media update, Meek shared, “Every time I do a verse I charge 250k and up if you got 150k on sight and I like the song we can swap it outtt!!!!”
A 2022 Complex roundup on rapper feature prices indicates that Meek’s fee aligns with industry standards.
However, in contrast, fellow artist J. Cole made headlines last year by revealing that he doesn’t charge for a verse, dismissing rumours of a $2,000-per-word rate.
Cole explained on Lil Yachty and Mitch’s A Safe Place podcast, “Yo, bro, it’s just a bar, bro. I’m not gonna charge a na $2,000 a word. I don’t even charge na for the verse, I’m doing this shit because I’m inspired to do it.”
Meek defended his pricing strategy, emphasising that his involvement brings more than just chart performance.
He highlighted the opportunity for artists to expand their audience through his tens of millions of engaged followers, providing them with data, fanbase opportunities, and mass marketing. In a surprising turn of events, Meek Mill shared his interest in real estate by expressing his quest for 15 acres in south New Jersey, explicitly requesting no wetlands.
With this revelation, it seems Meek is not only making waves in the music industry but also eyeing an expansion of his real estate portfolio. Real estate enthusiasts, it’s your time to shine!
In a recent social media post, popular American rapper Robert Rihmeek Williams popularly known as Meek Mill ignited a firestorm of criticism after questioning how his music is consumed in Nigeria and South Africa.
The rapper’s inquiry, posted on X, led to accusations of ignorance and insensitivity from many African users.
Meek Mill’s query, “Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa? How do you all listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform, or in Nigeria?” drew sharp rebukes as some felt it implied a lack of technological advancement in Africa’s music distribution landscape.
As the backlash intensified, the rapper became a trending topic on X, with critics highlighting the perceived assumption about the continent’s technological capabilities.
Some users responded humorously, suggesting absurd methods like listening through elephant trunks and town criers.
In an attempt to clarify his intentions, Meek Mill responded to the criticism on Sunday, asserting that his inquiry was driven by a desire to understand how his music is distributed in Africa and manage his business effectively.
The rapper explained, “I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I want to handle my business. None of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa… basically looking for the money trail? I don’t know what platforms [are] used in South Africa.”
Meek Mill’s response aims to dispel the notion of ignorance and emphasizes his business-oriented approach to understanding the African music market.
American rapper Meek Mill has revealed his intention to revisit Ghana again
He revealed this on Twitter (now X) while replying to a question by one of his fans.
In January 2023, Meek Mill spent time in the country performing at the ‘Afro Nation’ concert and also filmed a music video at the seat of the presidency. This sparked significant online reactions and controversy.
Meek Mill initially shared a snippet of the video on his Instagram and Twitter accounts, but he later deleted it due to the intense backlash it generated. The rapper faced criticism for what many perceived as a desecration of the presidency, with a large portion of the public finding the decision to film at the presidential premises disrespectful.
But looking back on the interaction and explaining his decision to remove portions of the music video, Meek Mill claimed he saw Ghanaians were against the act.
His statement was a response to a fan who asked on Twitter (now X) why he deleted the visuals then.
The Tweep asked, “Why did you delete the music video you shot when you came to Ghana?” Meek Mill replied, “They ain’t like it I respect people.”“I’m coming back to Ghana too.“
The Ghana Police have arrested Nuhu Sulley, a scrap dealer who gained instant notoriety after stealing the iPhone of American rapper Meek Mill during his visit to Ghana for the Afronation Concert in December 2022.
According to a report by Adomonline.com, Sulley was arrested for stealing a phone valued at GH¢4,000 from a medical officer at Madina.
He was charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing at the Adentan Circuit Court but pleaded not guilty before the court.
Prosecutors reveal that Sulley was not alone in the act, his accomplice identified as Junior, is currently at large.
Sulley has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, and he is expected to reappear in court on July 20 while the police continue their search for the accomplice.
If readers would recall, Nuhu Sule was granted a bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties who are supposed to be public officers after he stole an iPhone 14 pro max from Meek Mill.
He was arrested after he returned the iPhone 14 pro max which went missing during the hip-hop artist’s visit to Ghana during the Christmas season.
Though the victim expressed disinterest in the matter, the state charged Nuhu Sule with counts of stealing.
A 33-year-old scrap dealer, Nuhu Sulley, who was granted a GHC50,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing American rapper Meek Mill’s iPhone, has been arrested for another phone theft.
Sulley, who was granted bail five months ago for grabbing Meek Mills’ cellular phone, is in the grips of the police for stealing a phone valued at GHC 4,000 belonging to a medical officer at Madina.
He appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly stealing the medical officer’s phone when he (the complainant) attempted to board a commercial vehicle from Madina to Oyibi.
Sulley’s accomplice, whose name was only given as Junior is said to be at large.
Charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing, Sulley has pleaded not guilty.
The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah has admitted Sulley to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties one to be justified.
He is expected to reappear on July 20 as police mount a search for his accomplice.
An Attorney from the Attorney General’s Department opposed the grant of bail extended to Sulley pointing out that he was the same person who was before an Accra Circuit Court for charges of phone theft against American Wrapper Meek Mills at the Independence Square during the Afro nation concert last December.
According to state prosecutors, Sulley, when granted bail, was likely to commit a similar offence, and was a flight risk.
In Sulley’s application for bail, the Defence Counsel described Sulley as a law-abiding person who had never had a brush with the law and was also a peaceful member of society.
According to his lawyer, Sulley has people who were ready to stand as sureties.
The prosecution’s case was that the complainant is a Clinical Physician and a resident of Oyibi, Accra.
It said Sulley was unemployed and resided in Madina. Sulley’s accomplice, known as Junior, is at large.
The prosecution said on March 10, 2023, at about 2100 hours, the complainant was boarding a car from Madina to Oyibi when he felt a hand in his pocket where he had kept his Huawei mobile phone valued at GH¢4,000.
It said by the time the complainant could get hold of the hand in his pocket; the person absconded.
The prosecution said the complainant saw Sulley running away with the phone.
It said when the complainant enquired from some people around the scene, he (the complainant) was told that the accused person was a “Loading boy,” at the place and the scene was where he plies his trade.
The prosecution said the following day, Sulley resurfaced, and he was arrested.
It said Sulley, however, resisted arrest and raised an alarm which attracted about 20 people who tried to rescue Sulley.
In the process, the complainant and a witness in the case were injured.
The prosecution said the Police and the assembly member for the area were able to put the situation under control.
It said in Sulley’s caution statement, he denied stealing the phone but indicated that it was Junior, his accomplice who had stolen the phone.
Sulley further stated that he chased Junior and collected the phone from him.
The prosecution said Sulley and Junior went and gave the complainant’s mobile phone to someone to decode for them.
According to the prosecution, Sulley showed where they took the phone, and it was retrieved.
The prosecution said an investigation was underway.
Five years have passed since Meek Mill was released from prison after serving a probation violation sentence that sparked controversy and spurred the #FreeMeekMill movement.
Since then, the recording artist behind hits like “All Eyes on You” has dedicated his life to reforming laws around probation and parole, with the launch of the REFORM Alliance. Mill co-founded the group in 2018 with Jay-Z, Michael Rubin and Van Jones. They have since passed 16 bills in 10 states around probation and parole laws, according to the organization.
“Not committing a [violent] crime still led me to prison being locked in a small room 23 hours a day, being locked up with murderers and eating junk food, sleeping on concrete,” Mill told CNN in a recent interview. “You know, that was a lot. I try to see past it and not to dwell on things like that, not bitter about it because it is my life and what brought me to who I am today.”
Mill received a two-to-four-year prison sentence in 2017 for violating probation from a 2008 gun and drug case. The violation occurred when he was arrested after being involved in a fight and later for popping wheelies on a dirt bike.
His sentence sparked calls for criminal justice reform from notable artists and athletes, including Colin Kapernick, Rick Ross, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and comedian Kevin Hart. Mill spent five months of his sentence incarcerated before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered his immediate release.
“A huge part of what we do is to tell the story of people impacted by the system,” Robert Rooks, CEO of the REFORM Alliance said. “People like Meek and others who get sent back to jail or prison for not for committing a new crime but for staying out past curfew or for seeing a loved one outside the city, town or county – those are just some of the reasons why we are telling the stories of everyday people who are currently trapped in our nation’s probation and parole system.”
Mill said his efforts to make a positive impact start close to home.
“One of my most memorable moments was recently buying my grandmother her first house and giving her a better way of living because she’s the one that laid out opportunity for my whole family,” he said. “And to be able to just set structure for my family and be able to help people, that’s a new part of my life that I’ve really enjoyed.”
Rick Ross has increased his real estate holdings by shelling out a cool $4.2 million for his Atlanta property, much to Meek Mill’s surprise.
According to a news release, the MMG tycoon recently concluded the sale of the massive Georgia property that had been on the market for around two years.
Rozay reportedly paid the seven-figure fee in cash, as is customary for Biggest Bawse contestants.
His realtor, Alisha Gillooly, said of the sale, “I’ve been working to make an impact in the luxury market and this did just that.” Ross already has a large house in Georgia that he lovingly refers to as “The Promise Land,” but Meek’s old house is nothing to belittled.
In addition to a swimming pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, movie theater, and playground, the suburban compound has eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
Meek announced just days ago that he had sold the house, tweeting: “I sold that house that quick …. It was forsale for like 2 years… i knew it would soon as I posted too!”
However, the identity of the buyer was apparently mystery to the Dream Chasers rapper, who took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday (April 12) to share his surprise at his MMG boss being the one who snapped it up.
“Sold rozay the big fish estates … I aint even know he bought this lol,” he wrote.
Following criticism from many Ghanaians for filming portions of a music video at the Jubilee House, American rapper Meek Mill has admitted that he won’t return to Ghana alone the next time he visits.
In a tweet, the artiste shared, he said he was going to invite others to make the trip to Ghana together.
“Next time I go to Africa I’m taking my hood! They gotta see Ghana!!!!,” his tweet of January 20, 2023 read.
In the widely criticised Jubilee House video he has since apologized for, Meek Mill was captured rapping in many locations within the presidency, including the facade, key hallways, the main conference hall (at a spot just behind the public lectern), and in a sitting area.
His action got many netizens enraged about what they saw as disrespect to the presidency while citing ethical and security concerns.
Major Twitter influencers in particular have drawn criticism from the public for permitting such sensitive locations to be recorded for a music video.
Meek Mill later issued an apology to Ghanaians for the video brouhaha that pushed his name into the social media trends.
Next time I go to Africa im taking my hood! They gotta see Ghana!!!!
Founder and Leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei popularly known as Kumchacha has stated that American rapper Meek Mill who shot a music video at the Jubilee House of Ghana took advantage of the country’s weak security system.
Making his submission in an interview with Onua FM monitored by GhanaWeb, the man of God claimed that Meek Mill would not have been able to film the music video in the Jubilee house if the nation’s security apparatus had been in full effect.
“Do you know that the system is weak? if the system is not weak how can a guy from America go and sing at the Jubilee House? That guy shouldn’t even be blamed. I learnt people were blaming him but he shouldn’t be blamed. Because when he came to Ghana, he realized the weak security system and took advantage of it. So, Meek Mill came to Ghana and did this, how?” he questioned.
Meek Mill who performed at the Afrochella event in Accra, was later spotted with the President at the Jubilee House together with Akufo-Addo’s daughter who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Creative Arts Council.
Ghanaians expressed outrage after the American rapper released a video of a song he shot at the Jubilee House.
The video saw portions of the Presidency, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall, and behind the presidential lectern causing Ghanaians to fume, describing the art as a denigration of the seat.
He later deleted the video and subsequently apologised saying he never meant to insult Ghanaians.
Nuhu Sule, the defendant charged in connection with the disappearance of American rapper Meek Mill’s phone, has been offered a bail of GHC 50,000 with two sureties who are ostensibly state servants.
The accused was arrested after he returned the iPhone 14 pro max which went missing during the hip-hop artist’s visit to Ghana during the Christmas season.
Though the victim has expressed disinterest in the matter, the state has charged the suspect with counts of stealing. The accused has however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Meek Mill tweeted on December 29 that he had lost his phone which he said he doesn’t know whether it was stolen or mistakenly dropped.
Shatta Wale tweeted appealing to the general public to return the phone, and it was returned by the suspect who is now in custody.
Meek Mill followed up with a tweet that he wasn’t interested in pressing charges against the suspect and pleaded that the suspect is released.
News of the suspect in Meek Mill’s phone theft case, being granted GH₵50,000 worth of bail, has stirred countless reactions from netizens on social media.
At an Accra Circuit court presided by Samuel Bright Acquah, bail with two sureties was offered to Nuhu Sule who has been charged with stealing.
The two sureties according to the court, must be public servants and the suspect, however, is expected to reappear on February 6, 2023.
But this development has stirred interesting reactions from individuals online, with many who have wondered why the suspect is still in police custody even after Meek Mill said his arrest was unnecessary.
Others have bemoaned the GH₵50,000 worth of bail he has been slapped with, for allegedly stealing just a mobile phone.
Background
Sule was arrested on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his hideout in Accra after the victim, Meek Mill, reported his phone stolen in Accra on December 29, 2022.
The phone was found and returned to the rapper on Friday (December 30) by the Ghana Police who revealed that they had arrested a suspect named Nuhu Sule.
Meek Mill, however, backtracked his claim that the phone was pickpocketed during the 2022 Afro Nation music festival, whiles establishing that his announcement did not warrant anybody’s arrest.
The Philadelphia rapper raised eyebrows on Friday when he tweeted, “Y’all let that gal f#%k anybody.” Many quickly assumed Meek was throwing shade at Lori Harvey and her rumored relationship with Damson Idris. Why? Well, it all came down to timing.
Meek’s tweet came shortly after Idris seemingly confirmed he and Harvey were an item. The Snowfall actor took to Instagram to share a couple of photos of Harvey; one showed her holding up stacks of cash to her ears, while another showed Idris kissing the 26-year-old model/entrepreneur on the cheek.
Twitter users accused Meek of taking a petty shot at Harvey, who has been romantically linked to Future, Diddy, Trey Songz, Lewis Hamilton, and Michael B. Jordan. Some fans also pointed out that Meek expressed interest in Harvey in his 2018 track “Going Bad.”
“I got Lori Harvey on my wish list/That’s the only thing I want for Christmas,” he rapped in the original version.
Meek changed the lyrics during his performance at Summer Jam 2021: “I took Lori Harvey off my wishlist/That’s the only thing I wanted for Christmas.”
Meek has since addressed the speculation in a series of tweets, insisting his initial post had nothing to do with the rumored couple, and was a simply a line from PARTYNEXTDOOR’s newly released song, “Her Old Friends.”
They really got that pr shit on smash lol they confusing meeee … it’s sad they got our people confused on high levels or these gotta be bots it’s no way people got that dumbed down https://t.co/NUltJZbp52 — MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 13, 2023
Meek went on to call Idris his “real friend,” and proceeded accuse certain outlets of fueling unnecessary drama, rather than focusing on positive news.
Damson my real friend … the shade room posted and made it as I’m coming at him and his lady tf ….. these sites ruined many friendships and families …seeing all that negativity you become that! I stay away from people that live in those comments they be secretly miserable! — MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 13, 2023
I don’t pay them blogs and they gotta post me daily with great news ….them sites based off black hatred they even caught me by replying … but bro my real friend and shawty not in my world they pushing black hatred lol them blogs are for “narcissism use only” — MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 13, 2023
Actor, farmer, and politician, John Dumelo has called on the government of Ghana to work towards the renovation of tourist sites in the country to make it a hub for tourism in Africa.
According to John Dumelo, Ghana arguably has become the choicest place of destination for most persons in the diaspora to be in Africa during festive periods due to the many music concerts and festivals that are organized, however, he believes that visits to Ghana should not only be in December but should be all year round.
The actor believes this can be achieved if government renovates old tourist sites, builds new ones, and creates policies to empower the tourism industry.
If accomplished, John Dumelo says Ghana would become the hub of tourism in Africa and a place foreigners would want to visit at all times.
“Gradually Ghana is becoming the destination for Dec vacations bc of numerous music festivals and entertainment events. Now let’s try and focus on rehabilitating the old tourist sites and build new world-class ones so we can get more tourists all year round. This is our time!,” the actor wrote this one his official page on micro-blogging application, Twitter.
John Dumelo was recently in the news for predicting that the Cedi which was then appreciating would perform poorly against the US dollar in 2023.
According to Mr Dumelo, this is so because import-driven companies have already secured their stock for Christmas and no longer need the dollar to import more stuff.
“$$ will keep coming down in the next few weeks. Reason: 1. Importers don’t need $$ now, they have enough goods for the Xmas period. 2. $$ are in the system due to Xmas visitors,” he tweeted.
The 35-year-old—born Robert Rihmeek Williams—announced the big news via Instagram on Thursday, nearly 15 years after he was convicted of drug- and weapons-related charges. The move serves as an act of forgiveness for certain criminal convictions, and allows the related offenses to be expunged from his criminal record.
“Thankyall 🥲 I’m only gone do more for my community on god!” Meek captioned a photo of the declaration signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
According to Wolf’s office, Meek was among 369 individuals who received a pardon in Pennsylvania this week. Gov. Wolf has issued a total of 2,540 pardons since taking office in 2015, marking the most of any governor in Pennsylvania history.
“I have taken this process very seriously—reviewing and giving careful thought to each and every one of these 2,540 pardons and the lives they will impact,” said the governor, who will leave office on Jan. 17. “Every single one of the Pennsylvanians who made it through the process truly deserves their second chance, and it’s been my honor to grant it. A record prevents positive forward motion in a person’s life and can spark a repetitive cycle of defeat. I firmly believe that with restored rights, pardoned Pennsylvanians prove themselves by stepping up and giving back to our communities.”
Over the past several years, Meek has become a leading figure in the fight for criminal justice reform, as his own legal battle sparked public outcry and nationwide protests. In 2017, the Dream Chasers boss was sentenced to 2-4 years in prison for probation violations, a sentence that was widely criticized as unjust and heavy-handed.
Presiding Judge Genece Brinkley, was accused of having a personal vendetta against Meek and demonstrating inappropriate behavior throughout his case. Meek’s team claimed Brinkley had asked Meek to write a song about her, urged him to change managers, and even checked up on him as he was doing community service.
Brinkley was transferred to civil court last year, after court officials expressed concerns over her ethics and work management. The judge went on to file a racial and gender discrimination lawsuit, as well as a petition to reverse the transfer, claiming it raised “unwarranted suspicions about [her] integrity and performance.”
In addition to fighting for criminal justice reform, Meek has spent the last year giving back to his community. Earlier this week, the rapper announced he, Kevin Hart, and Michael Rubin collectively donated $7 million to Philadelphia-area schools.
You see the blogs didn’t catch this one 🤔 they highlight anything negative about their own people, it’s getting readable! https://t.co/DJRjjToFfq— MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 10, 2023
Former presidential spokesman, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has commented on the ragig debate on the controversial filming of footage from the Jubilee House by American rapper Meek Mill late last year.
Anyidoho described the episode as an embarrassment for the president and the nation at large and blamed the faux pas on officials at the presidency who should have enforced necessary protocols for visitors at the Jubilee House.
Meek Mill visited the presidency, after his performance at the Afro Nation concert in Accra, meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the insistence of his daughter, Gyankroma.
Barely a week after his return to the States, the rapper released a promo to an upcoming video which contained footage from areas filmed outside and within the Jubilee House.
The video attracted massive backlash on the presidency and government at large, with critics on traditional and social media questioning the moral and security implications of same.
“Someone slept on their job and has created an embarrassment for the president and the country as a whole.
“For example, from what I saw, the guy was standing behind the presidential lectern.. and the Coat of Arms, which is usually for the exclusive use of the president, is in front of it. Who gave him that opportunity?” Anyidoho asked.
GhanaWeb checks show that the lectern Mill stood behind was that of “THE PRESIDENCY – REPUBLIC OF GHANA” which is used by all guests to the presidency. The president exclusively used one with the label “PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA.”
Anyidoho further explained that from his understanding of the viral clip, the rapper must have completed his formal engagement with the president before engaging in the other acts that should not have happened.
“The president must have already met him in his visitors or conference room and this boy descends and someone overlooks and allows him to do what he did,” Anyidoho stated on Accra-based Okay FM (January 10, 2023).
The rapper issued an apology to Ghanaians and the presidency after footage of the Jubilee House was contained in a video he was set to release.
He deleted the promo he had posted on Instagram and absolved the presidency of knowing that he was taking videos during his visit to the place.
Government is under fire to explain how the highest security installation in the country suffered such a breach.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Office of the President has dispelled claims that the Presidency gave permission for American Rapper, Meek Mill to shoot a video at the Jubilee House.
Akwasi Awua Ababio in an interview on Accra-based Asaase Radio said officials at the Jubilee House were unaware that the ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ hitmaker was shooting visuals when he visited the President.
The Office of the President and the American Rapper were heavily criticised over the weekend after a video published by the latter had various shots from the seat of government.
Although Meek Mill later deleted the said video, many Ghanaians feared that the security of the Jubilee House had been breached.
Clarifying the issue, Mr Ababio said government has learned a bitter lesson from the incident.
“I think that from this Meek Mill video issue, lessons should be learned, because while we do not want to stop Africans from the diaspora from coming here, there must be an understanding of limitations.
“I would say certainly for those who were around at that time, they didn’t know that it was being shot,” he said.
Mr Ababio further added, “The fact is that what makes Ghana so attractive is the fact that we have so much diversity and tolerance here; in respect to religion and belief and especially security.”
Meek Mill has since apologised to the people of Ghana for the video footage that he shot at Jubilee House on December 30, 2022.
Popular media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has expressed her opinions on the Meek Mill saga, which has recently been a hot topic in the media.
Nana Aba contends that she is absolutely certain that the president was completely unaware of Meek Mill’s video shoot at the Jubilee House.
Following the release of Meek Mill’s video, in which he was seen getting cosy at some unauthorised locations at the Jubilee House, officials at the presidency, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, have experienced intense backlash on social media.
In the said video, the American rapper was spotted at different locations at the Jubilee House, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall, at a point positioned behind the presidential podium, and later in a sitting area rapping.
Some individuals who have been appalled by the development have since described it as a complete desecration of the seat of the president.
Others have launched a series of attacks on the president for enabling the act, while intermittently firing shots at Meek Mill.
But Nana Aba thinks that the government should be given some slack.
Wading into the discussion on Twitter, the popular broadcaster strongly believes that Meek Mill took those shots at the blind side of the presidency.
“I can bet my last coin that the President knew absolutely nothing about that shoot,” she wrote.
She did, however, insist that, while Meek Mill’s act is repugnant, the people who authorized it would not face any consequences.
“I however, doubt anything will happen to whoever authorized it (if they decide to investigate how Meek Mill desecrated the Jubilee House that way),” she added.
The Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said the music video shot by American rapper Meek Mill at the Jubilee House was not sanctioned by the Presidency.
”Meek Mill’s music video was not sanctioned by the Presidency. Its permission was not sought whatsoever for the use of the video. The musician has realized his indiscretion, apologised & taken down the video,” Mr Ahiagba explained in a Facebook post.
Meanwhile, Meek Mill has apologised for his controversial music video capturing parts of Ghana’s seat of government.
Since the video surfaced on social media, Sunday, January 8, 2023, citizens and politicians have criticised the Ghanaian government, personnel at the presidency and the artiste for the “desecration” and breach of security protocol.
Mill deleted the viral video on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Also in a series of tweets Monday evening, the Philadelphia rap star apologised in no equivocal terms.
“To the people of Ghana,” he began, “No video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana…”
“The fastest way to make connection[s] is [through] music and I wanted to do that with displaying [my] art…,” he explained.
“I’m in my 30’s from America and didn’t know much about the lifestyle [culture] here,” he revealed.
“My apologies to the people [in case of] any disrespect!” he stressed in the follow-up tweet.
An entrepreneur passionate about bridging the gap between Blacks in Africa and those in the diaspora, especially in America, he highlighted that: “We [are] still gonna push to [create] the connection between Black people in America and Africa… What I’m trying to do is more than a video and you should see [what’s] coming soon!”
“My apologies to the [presidential] office also!” he noted.
Meek Mill responding to a food blogger by name Zubaida A-Rahman saying he is “not the one everyone’s mad at,” explained the officials at the presidential palace that fateful day when the video was taken did not know “it was [a] video footage when we asked to shoot. [What we used was] a small camera and one kid [shot it].”
Furthermore, he stated the reason behind the footage. He and his crew, according to him, were amazed at the edifice. Prior, they did not know such architectural and developmental advancements existed in these parts.
“In America,” he said, “We didn’t know this existed and [we were] excited to show [it to others] because they don’t show Ghana on our [American] media much!”
“I’ll take responsibility for my mistake!” the Dream Chasers founder stated, adding it was “not intentional” to dishonour the apex office and Ghana.
The 35-year-old again was categorical in saying he desires no detrimental misunderstanding between Black communities on the continent and beyond. He sees the current controversial situation as a learning curve.
“I’m just not here for [anymore] separation of anything Black… We [are] already separated [by land and history] enough and don’t understand each other’s cultures… Let’s use this [situation] to help fix that and not [be] more judgement[al] towards each other!” he tweeted.
Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, is among the few who have risen to the defense of American rapper Meek Mill, who came under attack for ‘disrespecting’ the Jubilee House in his music video shoot at the presidency.
Earlier this week, Meek, who was in Ghana for a performance in December 2022, published a video that captured him at the residence and office of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo after photos of his meeting with Ghana’s leader circulated on social media.
The scenes sparked outrage on social media, with many questioning his audacity to freely shoot a video at the presidential palace in Accra.
A section of the public called for the heads of those who permitted him to shoot what has been described as a distasteful video, but on the account of Meek Mill, it was done on the blindside of authorities.
“I don’t think they knew it was video footage when we asked to shoot; its a small camera and one kid,” parts of his tweet dated January 9 read.
In the rapper’s public apology to Ghanaians and the Office of the President, he wrote: “My apologies to the people if any disrespect! We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa … What I’m trying to do is more than a video, and you should see coming soon! My apologies to the office also!”
Ghana’s famous singer, Shatta Wale, was on a rant on social media for the unwarranted attack on Meek Mill, which he believes pushed him to tender an apology to citizens.
Shatta said to critics on Monday, “The apology you want Meek Mill has done… Now leave your phone and go work …your rent catch .”
In a separate tweet, the singer, who described Ghana as a village, added: “Meek Mill in fact, thank you for making the world see how beautiful and welcoming our country is …We love you including our president We are all your fans Forget everybody and do your ting!”
“I know what you want, The president should come and explain so you will use that to chop banku.”
In three tweets posted on January 9, 2023; American rapper Meek Mill explained the circumstances around which he filmed footage in and around the Jubilee House.
Government had been under incessant pressure to address how the rapper filmed footage when he visited President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in December 2022 when he was in town for the Afro Nation concert.
Mill apologized to Ghanaians and to the presidency for the manner in which a music video promo he had put together had generated controversy and heavy social media backlash.
He posted the video on his Instagram reel but switched to Twitter to render his apology.
“To the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana …. The fastest way to make connection is thru music and I wanted to do that with displaying art … im in my 30’s from America and didn’t know much about the lifestyle here,” his first apology tweet read.
He followed it up with another apology, again to the Ghanaian people but also the presidency:
“My apologies to the people if any disrespect! We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa … what I’m trying to do is more than a video and you should see coming soon! My apologies to the the office also!” it read.
When a Ghanaian blogger tweeted that the outrage was not targeted at him per se but at the presidency, he explained how he procured the footage.
“I don’t think they knew it was video footage when we asked to shoot its a small camera and one kid … in America we didn’t know this existed and was excited to show because they don’t show Ghana on our media much! So I’ll take responsibility for my mistake! Not intentional,” he added.
According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a member of parliament for North Tongu, there is justification to assume that American rapper Meek Mill’s apology to Ghanaians is genuine.
In a Facebook post sighted by GhanaWeb, the MP has called on Ghanaians to forgive the rapper, who has been under heavy criticism for sharing snippets of a music video with shots from Ghana’s presidency.
“It does appear Meek Mill’s multiple apologies to Ghanaians are quite sincere & should be accepted by all,” he wrote.
The rapper, following widespread criticism coupled with allegations of him desecrating the Jubilee House, issued an apology to Ghanaians, saying he never meant to disrespect the country or the presidency.
“To the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of Ghana …. The fastest way to make connection is thru music and I wanted to do that with displaying art … im in my 30’s from America and didn’t know much about the lifestyle here,” his first apology shared in a series of tweets on Monday, January 9, 2023 said.
“My apologies to the people if any disrespect! We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa … what I’m trying to do is more than a video and you should see coming soon! My apologies to the the office also!” it read.
“I don’t think they knew it was video footage when we asked to shoot its a small camera and one kid … in America we didn’t know this existed and was excited to show because they don’t show Ghana on our media much! So I’ll take responsibility for my mistake! Not intentional,” he added.
Despite asking that the rapper be forgiven for his gaffe, Mr. Ablakwa, who has asked for a probe into the incident and appropriate sanctions to be applied to culpable individuals, said the admission by Meek Mill has further justified his call.
“My only serious reservation, however, is his claim that he engaged in all that deplorable desecration & major security breach on the blind side of officials.
“Is the President safe? Is Ghana safe?” he questioned.
“This has, without a scintilla of doubt, further justified earlier demands for urgent investigations & severe sanctions,” the opposition MP added.
Meek Mill shared the video on his Instagram page after he visited the presidency following his recent trip to Ghana.
In the video shared by the rapper on his Instagram page, Meek Mill is captured in different places at the presidency from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall—at a point positioned behind the presidential lectern—and later in a sitting area rapping.
His critics have cited security and moral concerns about the rapper’s actions.
Meanwhile, Meek Mill has since deleted the video, which has gone viral on social media.
After it was revealed that American rapper Meek Mill had gotten entry to the Jubilee House, had the privilege of seeing the president, and also had the opportunity to make some of a music video, Nigerians on Twitter had a field day making fun of Ghanaians.
“Ghana had to go so low just to sell Ghana. Given Meek Mill a pass to shoot a music video in their presidential house “Jubilee”. Thats some disrespect man. Meek Mill can’t try that in the White House. E nor fit try am for Aso Rock if he eventually visit naija,” a tweep with the handle @Olise_Emmanuel posted.
Aso Rock is the equivalent of Jubilee House, it is Nigeria’s presidential villa as they call it and most Nigerians are without a shred of doubt that Meek Mill will be lucky to be allowed in the Villa in the first place.
This is the latest installment in the Ghana versus Nigeria social media banter which in recent times is rooted on which country has the best jollof rice.
Ghana going back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Twitter choosing to open its offices in Ghana are some other incidents that have triggered banter on especially Twitter.
Meek Mill vs. Ghana social media: What happened?
Meek Mill, Jubilee House and White House have been in Ghana’s Twitter trends since January 8, 2022 when the musician released a promo for his new video.
The video was taken when he met with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House late last year when he came to town for a musical concert.
Social media users were incensed about what they describe as near desecration of the presidency, citing moral and security grounds.
Meek Mill is sighted in different places at the presidency, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall – at a point positioned behind the presidential lectern – and later in a sitting area, rapping.
Meek Mill has since the outrage on social media deleted the controversial video and also rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians and to the presidency for the brouhaha he had caused.
Many people are expressing divided opinion on social media after American rapper, Meek Mill, who recently paid a visit to Ghana released a music video, parts of which he shot inside the seat of government.
Meek Mill was billed to perform at the Afrochella event in Accra and was later spotted with the President at the Jubilee House together with Akufo-Addo’s daughter who is the Chief Executive Officer at the Creative Arts Council.
Rex Omar, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), sharing his thoughts on the issue, rhetorically said, ‘what wrong did we do to Akufo-Addo by making him our head of state’.
He added: “I’m really finding it very difficult to understand the disdain and the total lack of respect the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has been displaying to Ghanaians.
“What wrong did we do to Akufo-Addo by making him our head of state? How on earth will you allow such a desecration of the seat of government of a sovereign state?” he fumed in an interview as sighted by MyNewsGh.com’s Amansan Krakye.
Rex Omar continued: “This is very despicable to say the least, now Ghana our motherland has become so cheap under this clueless so called government.”
Meanwhile Meek Mill has issued an apology to Ghanaians and the presidency stating that he took full responsibility for his actions and that it wasn’t intentional to disrepect Ghanaians.
American rapper, Meek Mill, has apologized after causing controversy in Ghana with a music video that was shot in Jubilee House, the nation’s presidential palace.
Local media had reported that people were enraged over what they viewed as the “desecration”
of the presidency by Meek Mill and the security issues regarding the filming of a music video in such a high-profile building.
The video was reportedly first posted on Meek Mill’s Instagram account on Sunday according to the news site GhanaWeb
On Monday, the rapper tweeted an apology to Ghanaians and the presidency.
He said: “My apologies to the people if any disrespect… My apologies to the office also.”
“We still gonna push to make the connection between black people in America and Africa… what I’m trying to do is more than a video and you should see coming soon!”
Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, has taken a dig at Ghanaians who have poured out their frustrations at Meek Mill following the release of the music video shoot at the Jubilee house.
Shatta who claimed to have seen nothing wrong with Meek Mill’s conduct has asked Ghanaians to rather channel their energy toward other things.
According to him, Meek Mill, a fellow black man, whose visit to the country somewhat benefited the ‘Year of Return’ initiative, shouldn’t be faulted if he took a couple of shots in the county to flaunt.
He has therefore described all those who have criticized the American rapper as villagers.
“You wan go America go take pictures for White House. You say “year of return “and your own black brother come shoot video as he return home you bore ..You are a villager trust me !!!” he wrote on Twitter.
In a thread of posts online, where he was spotted making a jest out of the issue, Shatta slammed critics for fighting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
To him, the president shouldn’t be blamed for Meek Mill’s conduct at the Jubilee House.
“You won’t solve your problem. You want to fight with president. see mumu …Jon. There’s a better beef coming up. Forget president beef and let’s wait for the great beef …You can’t show Nana anything. so shut up,” he added.
Background
There have been massive outbursts on social media after Meek Mill’s music video recorded at the Jubilee house went viral on social media.
In the said video, the American rapper was spotted at different locations at the Jubilee House, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall, at a point positioned behind the presidential podium, and later in a sitting area rapping.
Some individuals who have been appalled by the development, have described it as a complete desecration of the seat of the president.
Ghanaian Dancehall musician, Stonebwoy, has had his own share of trolls after he shared a reaction under Meek Mill’s post, that announced his video shoot at the Jubilee House.
Meek Mill has since been subjected to wild criticisms from Ghanaians after the video went viral on social media.
In the said video, the American rapper was spotted at different locations at the Jubilee House, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall, at a point positioned behind the presidential podium, and later in a sitting area rapping.
This situation has been deemed appalling by a wide section of Ghanaians including celebrities like Beverly Afaglo, Baba Sadiq, Cookietee, A Plus, and others.
Some individuals have also cited moral and security grounds for which such an act should not have been condoned.
But the aggression was transferred to Stonebwoy, whose fire emojis were spotted under Meek Mill’s post.
The Dancehall artiste has since incurred the wrath of Ghanaians as they have perceived his reaction as an indirect support to Meek Mill’s act.
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is livid over a music video released by American Rapper, Meek Mill, shot at the Jubilee House, the seat of Ghana’s government.
He has thus called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack persons who allowed the rapper to “desecrate” the Jubilee House with his “explicit lyrics”.
Mr. Ablakwa raised the concerns on his social media handles after Meek Mill released portions of the video via Instagram reel.
The crew later stood in front of the lectern mostly used by the President during nation addresses, to take some shots.
In a Facebook post, the North Tongu legislator wondered if the Jubilee House, which is the seat of government is no longer a security installation.
“All those responsible for this despicable desecration of the Jubilee House by Meek Mill must be fired immediately,” Mr. Ablakwa fumed.
A trending video of American rapper Meek Mill has popped up on social media.
American rapper Meek Mill was one of the guests at the Afro Nation concert in Ghana over the Christmas holidays.
A rough riding powerbike session, claims of his phone having been pickpocket at an event, fighting off hoodlums before getting on stage to perform and meeting with the president at Jubilee House, were some major highlights of his time in Accra.
Meek Mill is back in the United States but his name is back in the trends here in Ghana.
On late Sunday, January 8, 2023; the rapper posted an Instagram reel announcing that he was set to release a new track.
It turns out that portions of the said video were shot in and around the Jubilee House during his visit.
Meek Mill is sighted in different places at the presidency, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall – at a point positioned behind the presidential lectern – and later in a sitting area rapping.
Social media users are incensed about what they describe as near desecration of the presidency, citing moral and security grounds.
Major influencers on Twitter especially have attracted comments that are largely critical of government for allowing such sensitive areas to be filmed for a music video.
It must be noted that a small portion of the commenters are justifying it, stating that it is not too much of a big deal.
Former Chief Executive Officer of 3 Music Awards, has reacted to a trending video purportedly shot at the Jubilee House.
Baba Sadiq who was among the first media personalities to weigh in on the trending Meek Mill music video which was shot partly at the Jubilee House, has expressed gross disappointment in the act.
The video went viral late Sunday evening after the musician shared it on his Instagram reel announcing to his fans that the full video will be released soon.
Ghana’s social media space went into a meltdown of sorts with harsh critique directed at the presidency and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Sadiq, who is also rumoured to be lacing his boot to run for Parliament, posted a tweet that read: “A rapper who has since fallen off, flies a drone over the seat of the presidency? Holy cow.
“I think the president is already tired and may possibly hand over power if he is asked nicely. I mean what is this? The height of desecration,” his tweet added.
In the video, Meek Mill is sighted in different places at the presidency, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall – at a point positioned behind the presidential lectern – and later in a sitting area rapping.
Social media users are incensed about what they describe as near desecration of the presidency, citing moral and security grounds.
Major influencers on Twitter especially have attracted comments that are largely critical of government for allowing such sensitive areas to be filmed for a music video.
It must be noted that a small portion of the commenters are justifying it, stating that it is not too much of a big deal.
American rapper Meek Mill has deleted a promo video he posted on Instagram hours after he shared it with his followers on the platform and on Twitter.
Even though no reason has been given for the deletion, it is widely believed that it is from backlash arising from the fact that portions of the viral video were shot in and around the Jubilee House during his recent visit.
The Twitter link that led to the Instagram reel is still up but leads to a blank page.
In the said video, Meek Mill is captured in different places at the presidency, from the frontage, through the main corridors, in the main conference hall – at a point positioned behind the presidential lectern – and later in a sitting area rapping.
Social media users, especially on Twitter, were largely angered with what they describe as near desecration of the presidency, citing moral and security grounds.
Influencers on the platform have also attracted tonnes of comments that are largely critical of government for allowing such sensitive areas to be filmed for a music video.
Meek Mill, Jubilee House and White House were in the top trends from Sunday evening through to Monday morning.
It must be noted that a small portion of the commenters are justifying it, stating that it is not too much of a big deal.
Meek Mill enjoyed himself when he came to town last December as one of the guests at the Afro Nation concert.
From a quadbike riding session, claims of his phone having been pickpocket at an event, fighting off hoodlums before getting on stage to perform and meeting with the president at Jubilee House, these were some major highlights of his time in Accra.
Meek Mill is back in the United States but his name is back in the trends here in Ghana. Along with the presidencies of Ghana and the United States – Jubilee House and White House.
On late Sunday, January 8, 2023; the rapper posted an Instagram reel announcing that he was set to release a new track.
It set off a wave of critique directed at the presidency and the president over how easy it must have been for global showbiz people to have access to the president and even go as far as film what is effectively a security zone for business purposes.
One of the biggest afro music festivals in Ghana, Afro Nation kicked off with a concert on December 29, 2022, and artistes who performed really entertained the crowd.
The night saw performances from headline artistes including, American rapper Meek Mill, Nigerian singers P-Square,Tiwa Savage among others.
Amongst all these performances, one artiste whose performance stirred much controversy was Tiwa Savage.
The ‘Koroba’ songstress did not only trend with her racy outfit, she also took a break in between her performance to address her detractors.
While addressing the crowd, Tiwa astonishingly said, “don’t dare play with me because I have a lot of hit songs”.
It’s quite unclear who the award-winning Nigerian songstress was referring to but In 2017, she had a feud with fellow Nigerian Singer Seyi Shay after the ‘You Will See’ crooner sang about the former in the viral ‘F*ck You Challenge’
In view of this, her statement at the Afro Nation concert has left fans wondering if the ‘Overloading’ hitmaker has reignited her feud with Seyi Shay.
The 33-year-old scrap dealer appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on January 4, 2022, and was charged with stealing.
He pleaded not guilty and is expected to reappear on January 17, 2023.
Sule was arrested on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his hideout in Accra.
He was accused of stealing Meek Mill’s phone during the Afro Nation Festival at the Independence Square.
Background
On December 29, 2022, Meek Mill took to social media to announce that his phone had been stolen.
“They pick pocketed me for my phoneeeeeee SMH….Bring that Jawn back if you got it!!” he wrote in his IG stories.
But the phone was found and returned to him on December 30 by the police who said they had arrested a suspect named Nuhu Sule.
Following the development, the rapper on December 31 backtracked on his claim that the phone was pickpocketed. He mentioned that it is possible it fell and someone took it.
He also registered his displeasure about the arrest of the suspect.
According to ancestry.com it is likely Mill’s ancestors were original to the regions currently known as Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria.
DNA test results from ancestry.com estimate that the American rap star’s ethnicity is 21 per cent from Benin and Togo; 18 percent from Ivory Coast and Ghana; 18 percent for Nigeria; 14 percent from Cameroon, Congo and West Bantu Peoples; 8 per cent from Mali; and 5 per cent from Senegal.
Born and raised as Robert Rihmeek Williams in Philadelphia, USA, he shared the news on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, on his Instagram Story.
Circling Ivory Coast and Ghana on the list, he wrote: “My second home!!!”
A day after, he was spotted in Ghana, West Africa, in the company of the Ghana DC bike stars, popping-a-wheelie.
The Dream Chasers record label founder was in Accra, Ghana, to headline the music festival called ‘Afro Nation’, at the Marine Drive, Black Star Square.
Shatta Wale’s suggestion that Meek Mill should work with Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, and Sarkodie has been duly accepted by the American rapper as he has served indication he would “do three songs with them in one day”.
Following Meek Mill’s tweet on December 30, 2022, in which the rapper expressed interest in signing a Ghanaian artiste to Dream Chasers, the Ghanaian Dancehall giant named the aforementioned three rappers urging all to support the idea.
“I wish Meek Mill works with these 3 artistes for me: MDK, Kwesi Arthur, Sarkodie… Ghana, we need it… Let’s campaign for that and stop arguing,” Shatta Wale’s tweet read.
Responding to Shatta Wale’s tweet, Meek Mill who was one of the artistes to have performed at the 2022 Afro Nation concert held in Accra in December welcomed the idea.
“Let’s find that Afro trap beat we can all walk on!” Meek added.
Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers is a joint venture with Jay Z’s Roc Nation, and is the namesake of his acclaimed mixtape series titled ‘Dreamchasers’.
It is unclear whether Medikal, Kwesi Arthur, and Sarkodie would agree to collaborate with the American artiste and what the deal would look like.
Among the three, only Sarkodie has a collaboration with an American rapper as he featured Ace Hood on ‘New Guy’ in 2015.
I will do 3 songs with them in one day let’s find that Afro trap bear we can all walk onnnn!— MeekMill (@MeekMill) December 30, 2022
The Police have arrested one suspect and retrieved a mobile phone that was stolen from Meek Mill, an American hip-hop artist.
The suspect Nuhu Sule alias Ababaawa was arrested today, 30th December 2022 at his hideout in Accra. He is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
The victim, Meek Mill, reported his phone stolen in Accra on 29th December 2022.
After Meek Mill made a tweet disclosing his desire to sign a Ghanaian artiste to his record label, Shatta Wale has named three counterparts he wishes the American rapper would work with.
Born Robert Rihmeek Williams, the rapper in a tweet on December 30, 2022, expressed his interest in signing a Ghanaian artiste to Dream Chasers.
Four hours after the tweet, Ghana’s Dancehall act Shatta Wale started a campaign for Sarkodie, Medikal and Kwesi Arthur.
“I wish Meek Mill works with these 3 artistes for me: MDK, Kwesi Arthur, Sarkodie…. Ghana, we need it… Let’s campaign for that and stop arguing,” Shatta Wale’s tweet sighted by GhanaWeb read.
Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers is a joint venture with Jay Z’s Roc Nation, and is the namesake of his acclaimed mixtape series titled ‘Dreamchasers’.
The American rapper was one of the artistes billed to perform at the 2022 Afro Nation concert held at the Marine Drive, Black Stars Square.
He performed on the first day of the two-day event.
In a related development, the police has arrested a suspect after Meek Mill announced his phone had been stolen.
The suspect Nuhu Sule alias Ababaawa was arrested Friday, December 30, 2022, at his hideout in Accra. He is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
Meek Mill reported his phone had been stolen in Accra on December 29, 2022.
I need a artist from Ghana on dream chasers!!!✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨— MeekMill (@MeekMill) December 30, 2022
I WISH MEEK MILKL WORKS WITH THIS 3 ARTISTE FOR ME MDK , KWESI AUTHUR, SARKODIE ….
American rapper Meek Mill was a guest at the Jubilee House on Friday but it is unclear whether or not he met the president. The rapper posted a series of photos on his instagram status showing him outside and inside the Jubilee House with members of his team.
One of the photos showed him at the main conference hall at the presidency posing for a photo as he pointed at the giant coat of arms on the wall.
Members of his team are seen engrossed in some discussion.
One of the photos also showed him at the main entrance of the facility with another person. There is also a photo shared on Twitter showing him with some persons believed to be presidential staffers on the compound.
The other photo he posted was of himself and Gyamkroma Akufo-Addo, daughter of the president but it was clear that the particular photo was taken elsewhere and also at night.
American rapper Meek Mill has made a U-turn over how he lost his iPhone last Thursday before his performance at the Afro Nation concert.
He announced on Instagram that he had been pickpocketed and his phone stolen in the process.
In about 24 hours, an appeal by musician Shatta Wale, reportedly led to the retrieval of the phone.
But when it was believed that the dust had settled on the matter, the police announced late Friday evening (December 30) the arrest of one Nuhu Sule alias Ababaawa, as the suspected thief of the phone.
In a tweet hours after the police announcement, Mill said he was not even sure how he lost the phone and that all he needed was to get it back.
“I coulda dropped that phone on a dirt bike I don’t actually know for a fact somebody went in my pocket! I got it back that’s all I needed I don’t need anybody locked up for a phone.., I don’t even know what happened to it,” he tweeted.
I coulda dropped that phone on a dirt bike I don’t actually know for a fact somebody went in my pocket! I got it back that’s all I needed I don’t need anybody locked up for a phone.., I don’t even know what happened to it— MeekMill (@MeekMill) December 31, 2022
There have been reports that American rapper Meek Mill lost his phone during the Afrochella Festival which happened yesterday, December 29th, 2022.
Meek Mill has personally taken to his social media platform to announce the loss of his phone during the event and asked that whoever has his it return it.
Coming after that, a controversial video of Meek Mill in the midst of a crowd during the event has surfaced on social media.
The American rapper is seen in the midst of some kwashe boys who were hyping him.
The crowd mobbed around him at the venue, cheered him up, and gave him the usual celebrity welcome.
There was no proper security for him, he just found himself in the midst of the erratic fans. That could probably be the moment he lost his phone.
The person who stole the phone is in this video, that is the assumption of social media users.
The slay queen Meek Mill has been moving around the streets of Accra with who kept her face hidden the whole time has been smoked out!
Her Instagram handle has been revealed, giving Ghanaians access to some of her uploaded content.
First off, it turns out she’s not a Ghanaian but a Jamaican model cum singer.
Since their arrival, multiple photos and videos of the group have been taken and shared online and in each one of them, she was spotted covering her face.
That sparked speculation that she’s a girl in a relationshipand is covering herself so her boyfriend doesn’t discover her.
American rapper, Meek Mill, has reportedly been robbed of his mobile device prior to his performance on the second day of the Afro Nation concert in Accra.
This was disclosed on the rapper’s Instagram story where he lamented bitterly about the ordeal while entreating the perpetrators to return his phone.
“They pick pocketed me for my phone. SMH. Bring that jawn back if you got it!!” Meek Mill wrote on his Instagram at about 1 am on December 29, 2022.
Multiple videos that went viral on the internet, captured the rapper in the midst of a large number of street boys who swamped him with their motorbikes before his phone got stolen.
However, the development has attracted a series of interesting comments from social media users.
While some have commiserated with the rapper, others have lambasted him for what they described as carelessly vibing with street boys who are noted for such crimes.
Rapper Meek Mill has paid bail for 20 women so that they can spend the holidays at home, according to the REFORM Alliance, an organization he launched in 2019 alongside Jay-Z.
Five of the women were released on Saturday, and 15 more will be released in the coming week, says the nonprofit. Each woman will also receive a gift card “to purchase groceries or gifts for the holidays.”
Meek Mill said the donation was informed by his own personal experience with the criminal justice system.
“It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated, so I understand what these women and their families are going through,” said the rapper in another Instagram post from the REFORM Alliance.
“For families impacted by the criminal justice system, the holidays can be an extremely challenging time,” Meek Mill went on. “No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can’t afford bail, and no child should be without their parents during this time if we can do something about it.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year.”
Meek Mill launched the REFORM Alliance in 2019 alongside a cadre of other sports and business leaders. The organization “aims to transform probation and parole by changing laws, systems and culture to create real pathways to work and wellbeing” according to its website.
The Philadelphia native has been a vocal advocate for criminal justice reforms. An explosive social media movement called #FreeMeekMill started after he was sentenced to two to four years in prison in 2017 for a parole violation. He was freed after spending five months in prison for the violation.
Genece Brinkley, the Pennsylvania judge who sentenced Meek Mill to prison, is facing her own legal battle.
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 66-year-old judge was transferred to civil court this year amid growing concerns about her ethics and work management. Brinkley’s pending criminal cases were reportedly reassigned and subjected to reviews by various lawyers and judges, who allegedly found a pattern of questionable rulings and behavior; these include imposing illegal sentences, allowing sentences to run past their maximum date, and failing to “quickly address cases remanded to her by higher courts.”
Brinkley filed a petition this month to reserve the transfer, saying the reassignment “raises unwarranted suspicions about [her] integrity and performance.”
“The last place that such shenanigans can be allowed is in our courts where integrity must be the hallmark,” she wrote.
The petition, which was submitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, came months after Brinkley filed a racial and gender discrimination complaint against Lucretia Clemons and Lisette Shirdan-Harris, two Black supervising judges for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. Brinkley, who is also Black, declined to provide details about the alleged discrimination, but said it was “based on race, age, and gender.”
Brinkley became a judge in 1993, and won retention elections in 2003 and 2013. Her time on the bench has been widely scrutinized, with many calling her rulings unjust and heavy-handed. That criticism was fueled in 2017, when she slapped Mill with a two-to-four-year prison sentence for probation violations. The sentencing, which stemmed from a decade-old drug and gun conviction, sparked nationwide calls from criminal justice reform.
Mill’s legal team also accused Brinkley of having a personal “vendetta” against the Philly rapper, as she allegedly had ties to his former manager Charlie Mack.
Brinkley reportedly urged Mill to ditch Roc Nation and return to Mack, and also asked Mill to give her a shout-out in one of his songs. Mill rejected both requests.
Meek Mill is bringing cheer this holiday season, as the REFORM Alliance co-founder paid the bail of women currently incarcerated in Philadelphia.
The women, who were incarcerated at Riverside Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, also received gift cards to buy presents for their families. Five women were released today and will be reunited with their families, with 15 more women to be released in the coming week.
“It was devastating for me to be away from my son during the holidays when I was incarcerated,” Mill said in a press release. “So I understand what these women and their families are going through. No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can’t afford bail. I’m grateful for the opportunity to help these women be with their families and loved ones during this special time of year.”
It isn’t the first Christmas that Meek has paid it forward to his hometown.
Last year, the Philly rapper donated $500,000 worth of Christmas gifts to families in need.
Meek teamed up with Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and Roc Nation to organize the event, which delivered gifts that included MacBook Air laptops, Amazon Fire HD tablets, bikes and helmets, video game gift cards, board games, winter coats, dolls, play sets, playing cards and gift cards, among countless other items.
Prior to deactivating his Twitter account for good, the Philly rapper posted one last tweet, sharing an explanation with his followers regarding why he’s leaving.
“Ima deactivate Twitter forever and go to a new social where it’s more good vibes based off building, creating and motivation,” he wrote. “Whoever run my shit turn this off forever … ima takeover my YouTube account to replace me interacting with supports! Too many bots and weird people.”
Shortly after posting the tweet, Meek Mill officially deactivated his account. However, he is still active on Instagram, where he has more than 23 million followers.
Meek’s Twitter departure arrives after Elon Musk, who acquired the platform in October for $44 billion, shared a poll on Sunday asking users: “Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.”
Musk’s poll received over 17.5 million responses, with 57.5 percent of the voters saying he should step down.
“As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it,” Musk tweeted as the results began to roll in. “Those who want power are the ones who least deserve it,” he added in another tweet.
“Those who want power are the ones who least deserve it,” he added in another tweet.
