Meek Mill faces backlash online over references to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and a helicopter in new song
- The 33-year-old rapper’s song contained the lyrics: ‘If I ever missing I’m goin’ out with my choppa, it be another Kobe ‘
- Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed in a tragic helicopter accident on January 26 in Calabasas, California.
- Followers denounced the singer as ‘disrespectful’ and insensitive to the family of those who lost a loved one in the tragedy
Meek Mill faced the music of his online critics after referring to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and a helicopter in the lyrics of his new song with Lil Baby.
Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed in a tragic helicopter accident on January 26 in Calabasas, California.
Fans weren’t happy with the lyrics to the 33-year-old rapper’s song, which included, ‘If I ever miss it, I’ll go out with my choppa, it’s gonna be another Kobe.
Yikes: Meek Mill faced the music of his online critics after referring to late NBA legend Kobe Bryant and a helicopter in the lyrics to his new song with Lil Baby
Followers said the singer was “disrespectful” and insensitive to the family of those who lost a loved one in the tragedy.
Fans were shocked by the words, with a user sharing Troy’s ‘ragged b ****’ scene from Waiting To Exhale with the caption, ‘Meek Mill said what about Kobe … going out with your helicopter ?!’
A meme from @KingTrillaX had Meek staring into the distance with ‘no one’ keeping quiet while Mill was about to say ‘just plain’.
Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people were killed in a tragic helicopter accident on January 26 in Calabasas, California.
Fair Approach: Fans were shocked by the words, with one user sharing Troy’s’ ragged b **** ‘scene from Waiting To Exhale with the caption,’ Meek Mill said what about Kobe … going out with your helicopter? ! ‘
Exactly: a meme from @KingTrillaX had Meek staring into the distance with ‘no one’ keeping quiet while Mill was ‘about to say stupid’
Another user shared an old Kanye West tweet saying ‘our brother is lost and confused’ and added, ‘Meek Mill when he opens his mouth lately.’
“I could only imagine Kobe’s face hearing that Meek Mill phrase about him,” Twitter user @blamekuma wrote alongside a photo of the Lakers icon.
Meek – whose full name is Robert Rihmeek Williams – seemingly addressed the situation late into the night on Wednesday with the tweet: ‘someone is promoting a story and you all follow it … your internet antics can’t stop me … sh * * like zombie land or something! LOL’
Tell It Like It Is: Another user shared an old Kanye West tweet that said ‘our brother is lost and confused’ and added: ‘Meek Mill when he speaks up lately’
‘I could only imagine Kobe’s face hearing that Meek Mill phrase about him,’ Twitter user @blamekuma wrote alongside a photo of the Lakers icon
While some of his fans backed the lyrics, writing that Meek ‘a legend like Kobe will die’ for his groundbreaking verses, other music fans weren’t so sure.
‘N **** everyone got the phrase, it’s just corny,’ wrote @beavvers, a statement that garnered over a thousand likes.
The crash also claimed the life of Payton Chester, 13; Sarah Chester, 45; Alyssa Altobelli, 14; Keri Altobelli, 46; John Altobelli, 56; Christina Mauser, 38; and the pilot of the helicopter, Ara Zobayan, 50.
Don’t forget: the crash also claimed the life of Payton Chester, 13; Sarah Chester, 45; Alyssa Altobelli, 14; Keri Altobelli, 46; John Altobelli, 56; Christina Mauser, 38; and the pilot of the helicopter, Ara Zobayan, 50