Vanessa Bryant calls out Meek Mill
Vanessa Bryant has called out Meek Mill over his leaked Kobe Bryant lyrics.
In an Instagram Stories post, she made it clear that she feels his words are, 'insensitive,' and, 'disrespectful.'
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The leaked track in question is a collaboration with Lil Baby, according to Complex.
On the track, he reportedly says, "Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin' out with my chopper, it be another Kobe."
Vanessa's husband, Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in California last January.
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Taking to Instagram, Vanessa wrote, 'Dear @meekmill, I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful. Period.'
'I am not familiar with any of your music, but I believe you can do better that this.'
'If you are a fan, fine, there’s a better way to show your admiration for my husband. This lacks respect and tact.'
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Meek breaks his silence
According to Complex, Meek released a number of tweets shortly after Vanessa posted her statement.
In a since deleted tweet, he allegedly said, 'I’m going back savage in this sh*t ... f#%k ya feelings!'
However, it's unclear whether he saw Vanessa's message at this point.
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This morning, Meek tweeted, 'I apologized to her in private earlier today not to the public...'
'Nothing I say on my page directed to a internet viral moment or the family of a grieving woman!'
'If you care about someone grieving change the subject!'
I apologized to her in private earlier today not to the public...Nothing I say on my page directed to a internet viral moment or the family of a grieving woman! If you care about someone grieving change the subject!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) February 23, 2021
No further comment has been made.