Meek Mill Responds To Backlash Over Africa Tweet

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Meek Mill says his controversial post was simply an innocent question.

Meek Mill has responded to the backlash he’s been receiving over his recent question about music listening in Africa. Taking to Twitter on Saturday, Meek asked how his fans in South Africa and Nigeria consume his music. Many users didn't appreciate the way they perceived his tone to be condescending and took offense. In response, Meek says he was asking an innocent question.

“Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa? I remember having on big show [there a] few years back… how do y’all listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform or in Nigeria?" Meek wrote.

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After many fans took issue with the post, he clarified on Monday: “I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I wanna 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 lol,” Meek wrote. He followed up: “People are have losing their minds at a rapid pace!”

Meek Mill Discusses Music Fans In Africa

As for the music Meek would want them to stream, he recently teamed up with Rick Ross for the collaborative album, Too Good to Be True, in November. Be on the lookout for further updates on Meek Mill on HotNewHipHop.

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