Rick Ross stands behind Meek Mill on the latest issue of XXL Magazine.
The Hip Hop publication crafted two separate cover stories for the Maybach Music Group members.
Rozay’s story, “We Do This,” examines the MMG boss’ thoughts on Meek Mill’s likability and what he has learned from watching Birdman, Jay Z and Puff Daddy.
Ross believes that Meek – who was imprisoned last year for five months – “represents the struggle of the Black male.”
“When Meek makes his music, the streets connect on so many different levels; they know it’s real, they know it’s authentic, they know Meek giving them the truth,” Ross says. “From being that young nigga with the nappy braids battlin’ niggas on the corner to being the hottest nigga in the streets. The streets gonna give him the keys, the streets gonna give him the crown. Got the baddest bitch in the game on his shoulder.”
Meek’s prison bid ultimately delayed his second studio album, Dreams Worth More Than Money. The Philly native also missed out on millions of dollars.
“He lost seven figures off the road,” Rozay says. “He was away from his family, his son. But Meek took it like a soldier. Every time I went to see him, he was focused. He only spoke about things he could control. And that gave me a whole new respect for the homie, on some G shit. And when he came home he wanted to give, not only to his fans who wrote him so many fuckin’ letters that they thought it was mail fraud coming through, but the niggas that he was in there locked up with, messages to the fans from them…But he seen for the first time that when he got locked up he saw the ripple effect and what he really meant out in these streets.”
The Hip Hop “Cash King” also compared himself to Hip Hop moguls Jay Z, Puff Daddy and Birdman.
“I’m even a bigger threat than them,” Ross says. “Because all the genius moves they’ve been able to pull off I’ve been able to watch and study from the sideline. I got to see some of these dudes make the biggest electronics deals, the biggest lifestyle deals, the clothing brands, whatever it may be. I got to see that before it was actually my time and I got to prepare and do what bosses do. Plot, big time. Remain war ready. And I think right now we in a position where in two or three years there won’t even be a doubt who the powerhouse is in this game.”
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wow. really reaching with that statement. Meek Mill does not represent the struggle of THE black male. black men are not homogenous. all of us are not ex felons from Philly that can’t rap.
True indeed.
No he does not.
“Got the baddest bitch in the game on his shoulder.” I ain’t know Beyonce was with Meek.
Screams Worth More Than Money
Not bad meaning good
Meek Mill made a song called 2Pac’s Back when his boss man woulda been that sucka searching Tupac’s crack when he was doing time.
I don’t know why Meek didn’t release the album while he was in jail. That’s when he had the most fan support.
meek mill a rich celeb who has millions, nice cars, suburbs.represents the struggle LMAO. ok then..
I swear it’s just a bunch of Yelawolf and Em best friends in the comment section mad about their life.
or people with a brain..lol
you must be a young thug or chief keef fan.
What struggle??? all the rappers do is blow their millions on cars, belaire drink and strip clubs..these dudes aren’t struggling..struggling is barely making enough money to pay your rent, struggling to buy your kids school clothes and healthy food…
he means struggling to remain relevant and sell records, hence the nicki minaj engagement after 4 months
LOL. Struggling to gain credibility from being signed to a former CO.
Ross ain’t humble what so ever. It’s good to be ambitious but this motherfuka too cocky. Seen him at a show recently and his guy who was his hypeman was licking his ass hard!! Fuck them
His Sales have STEADILY GONE DOWN, ROLLING STONE (#1 music magazine in history) said about his last album “There is NO reason for this album to even exist!”, & his whole persona & foundation is based on a FRAUD – stealing a Real BOSS’s name, image & history to appear as his role as a ‘Drug Mogul’ when in fact he was working for the FEDS all along as a C.O. & lying about it…… that’s WHAT?!@! A bunch of BULLSH*T – F*CK this Clown!