Meek Mill cannot catch a break. The rapper becomes a punching bag whenever he does something these days. Now, people are seemingly reaching into the past to find instances in which Meek Mill was taken advantage of. Luce Cannon alleged that the rapper was kidnapped by members of the L.A. Crips and held for ransom a few years back. The music figure said that Rick Ross was forced to pay $50K to secure his release. Meek caught wind of this story on Tuesday night, and did his best to dispel it.
"This guy must be using a story to confuse his indictment," Meek Mill said regarding Cannon. "I never seen him B4. I woulda put him to "gods test" on the spot." The rapper went on to assert that he would never have allowed himself to be a pawn in a negotiation. "I never even met buddy but I don't 'negotiate' with fake thugs," he added. "Ask him what chain because all my chains some sh*t lol watches all 300k up vibes." Luce Cannon told Off Record host DJ Akademiks that Meek was targeted because of the way he was talking "real reckless" on Twitter. Ironically, the rapper used Twitter to mount his defense.
Meek proceeded to go on a Los Angeles rant. "It's a real world real la n**gas that respect the sh*t out me," he explained. "How I carry myself in an open arms wya to build my people up ion care where you from. That's why you seen my around NIPSEY and others. Men of respect and honor." He cited other West Coast artists he's cool with, including Mustard and YG, but Meek made a point of highlighting his association with artists who promoted positivity. Not kidnapping and ransom.
"ME NIPSEY YG MUSTARD AND FEW OTHERS MADE SURE WE DIDN'T FOLLOW THE EAST COAST [and] WEST COAST narrative," he tweeted. "I changed my life by blessings. But I always been down to meet up with 'fake street bully's' in abandon areas where it's no civilians and take they heart." Meek Mill received support from fans, but others noted his timing in relation to Luce Cannon's arrest. Some chose to clown Meek for waiting to criticize Cannon until he was behind bars.
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
