Throughout his career, MMG emcee Meek Mill has made his Philadelphia roots well known to listeners. Now, in an exclusive interview with XXL, Meek explains how three rappers from Yonkers actually helped him make it out of his native South Philadelphia.
According to Meek, it was the L.O.X. – the then-Bad Boy signed trio of Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch – who served as a figure of guidance for the young emcee. He explained that their music helped him traverse his crime-ridden environment of South Philly and pick up the necessary skills to survive.
“In Philly, a lot of people die; most people they die from is people the grew up with they whole life,” he explained. “My dad was dead since I was five, so I tell [Jada]kiss, Styles [P], all them guys – I was out in the streets at a young age with no guidance, and so I was listening to ‘Kiss and them, and some people say them guys say a lot of bad things or whatever, but them guys can teach you how to stay alive. Like ‘Kiss said: ‘Them niggas that you went to school with/Will catch you while in your new whip/And turn your brains into Cool Whip.’ In Philadelphia, most of them guys are really untouchable. They’re so wild that nobody could get up on them and when they end up dying, nine times out of ten it’s their friend…just seeing that, you grow cold to making new friends and trusting people now…I’ve seen so many people die, I fe[lt] as though I needed a gun and I had to survive, so I was doing anything, any means necessary.”
Check out the full interview below.
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Let me be the first to say this: “NEGRO PLEASE!”
This guy is so fuckin lame. Stop the buffoonery. THESE ARE YOUR HEROES.
You are out of touch
IS THAT FAT NIGGA THE FAT NIGGA THAT USED TO BE THE BODYGUARD FOR THAT ONE MILLIONAIRE WHITE BOY SKATER??
the one who had the show on MTV? Rob & Big?
looks like him. up the ra come on you boys in green
When I think role models I think The Lox lol
I agree with Meek. Listening to Reasonable Doubt opened my eyes to the motives and hidden agenda’s of the people we grow to love and call our family and friends. It prepared me in a way that only I can understand.
You are a very sick individual. Seek help immediately.
Yeah, being naive and wanting to see the good in others can blind you. And you have to prepare yourself mentally, spiritually, etc. in case these situations were ever to arise. Gotta love Meek. Wish Him Success.
you crackers dont know about that life runnin the streets at a early age slangin its just entertament for you something to vote on talk about
cosign
nope. distribution conviction for this white boy. racists.
Uh thats pretty ignorant for you to say im white n i greew up at a early age tf u mean i slang rn mf im only 15 fuck u mean i live in 210 eastdide any race can grow up differenty smh
Eminem helped me get out of the hood.
There are no hoods in Beverly Hills.
racist. white people are in the hood too.
Farrakhan civilized me.
sounds crazy but that shit is true you can learn from the lyrics of the lox they spit the real shit
Now Ross is his daddy.