Meek Mill Denies Liking Post About Kenneth Petty's Legal Woes

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Meek Mill caught backlash over a screenshot that showed he liked a post about the news of Kenneth Petty's arrest, so he addressed the controversy on Twitter.

By now, you've all heard the news about Kenneth Petty. Nicki Minaj's husband turned himself in to federal authorities after being indicted for not registering as a sex offender in California after moving to the Golden State. He was reportedly released on a $100K bond and given a few restrictions, and as the news gained steam, the commentary flowed. 

One media outlet shared a screenshot of a report about Kenneth Petty's arrest on Instagram, and a familiar name was found as someone who liked the upload. Meek Mill reportedly double-tapped on the post and soon the screenshot of his name under the headline circulated online. Meek quickly caught heat for allegedly reveling in their sour news, so he took to Twitter to defend himself.

"You won’t never see me liking something about somebody catching a case I just wouldn’t say nothing! End of that," he wrote. The friction between the Pettys and Meek has been building in recent months. The trio were reportedly engaged in a screaming match inside of a Los Angeles store and Meek and Nicki traded insults online in a bitter Twitter Fingers battle. Check out Meek's tweet, the screenshot, and a few alleged receipts that he did indeed like the post below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.