In an exclusive conversation with HipHopDX, media mogul and philanthropist Russell Simmons says that he spoke with both Meek Mill and Game directly about their beef and that the two have agreed to take their conflict off of the Internet. According to Simmons, the conversations took place yesterday and today and both artists have agreed to meet with each other in person to resolve the issues.
“[Meek Mill and Game] haven’t agreed to agree on everything,” Simmons tells DX. “They’ve just agreed to stop public beef and they agreed to have a meeting.”
There has been growing concern that the conflict between the two rap stars from adjacent coasts may spill into violence if it’s not quelled quickly. Meek Mill’s right-hand man, Omelly appeared to threaten gunplay In a since-deleted Instagram post this week, leaving many worried that this rap beef could spiral into carnage.
But despite Simmons’ assertion that Game was willing to keep the beef out of the public eye, Game’s manager, Wack 100 told TMZ today that the truce was not agreed upon. “He must have discussed this in yoga classes with Meek,” Wack says in the article.
In response to Wack’s statement to TMZ, Simmons reiterated to DX that he spoke with Game directly yesterday and today and that he also spoke with Wack 100 today on the phone. He says he’s “just trying to save people.”
“It’s a volatile situation,” Simmons continues. “I guess everyone has a [reputation] to protect. I just want to save their lives.”
A resolution agreement today of all days would prove to be especially helpful, seeing that Game’s 1992 Block Wars Tour is scheduled to hit Reading, PA later this evening. Roughly a couple of hours from Meek Mill’s hometown of Philly.
Simmons has used back channels to broker a number of slippery conflicts over the years.
“Usually it’s not one of [the artists embroiled in turmoil] that gets killed,” he says. “It’s one of their friends. Both of them agree that all of it is worthless. They both agreed that it’s not gonna lead nowhere good. They’d like to put it behind them. Neither one of them would like to put it behind them before the other, but when they both agreed through me, it made it a little easier. I’ve done this 100 times. I’ve done this so many times behind the scenes without social media years ago, and even more recently behind the scenes.”
Yesterday, September 21, Game told TMZ that he’s having reservations about engaging in conflict with another African-American while another unarmed black male by the name of Terence Crutcher was gunned down by police in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“I find it a little difficult to be beefing with another African American artist,” Game admitted. “Cause on one accord, it’s like I should be on this Black Lives Matter push and this cops killing African Americans thing. And then on the other side I got this beef with Meek going. So, it’s kinda like I’m torn. Makes me look bipolar, man.”
This is a developing story that HipHopDX will ensure keep you updated on. Watch this space.
Russell doing What an Elder SHOULD Do.
man fuck all this truce shit catch this fade or we kicking this gangsta shit
All this shit is corny and dumb. Niggas, smh. In the words of Chris Rock…”I love black folks, but I hate niggas!” You never hear about country music artists doing this shit, lol. We must do better.
“So, it’s kinda like I’m torn. Makes me look bipolar, man.”..lol you are and have been ever since you hit the scene…but forget all that yall need to go head up and shoot the fair one..i hope game beats the brakes of meeka just like ross did to dj vlad…ross and his goons stomped dj vlads ears together something crucial…they put hands and feet on vlad….cleaned his clock real properlike…beat him like a old virginia slave…they played a friendly game of kickball with vlads chin…them boys tapdanced on vlads forehead…vlad didnt even fight back…if them dudes was on some flagrant shyt they coulda fisted vlad and he wouldnt have done shyt but let them…after vlad had to be peeled up off the ground from being stomped to a pulp, in true suscka fashion he contacted authorities and tried to sue the fakest rapper ever for 4 mill but only got 300k which is what ross makes in 2 shows. smh
lol, vlad didnt want no parts of me. for all you suckas who dont believe it google “dj vlad gets ears stomped together”
FUCK YOU OFFICER RICKY FAT FUCK BOI ASSHOE SEARCHING NIGGA I DONT GIVE A FUCK HOW RICH YOU ARE CO YOU GET NO RESPECT ONLY FUCK BOI FUCK WITH YOU REAL STREET NIGGA DONT FUCK WITH YO FAKE ASS PUSSY
You sound like a dangerous dude. But beefs should not be the focus of our lives, or dj vlad. Chill man. Life is beautiful. Live the moment and count your blessings. I know a hurt soul when I see one. You have to find peace in yourself. So much anger and hatred. You repeat the same thing over and over. That’s not healthy for you.
FUCK MEEKA & HISS ASSHOE SEARCHING BOSS OFFICER RICKY AKA PIG ROSS DA CO FAT FUCK BOI
Corny
Keep it out the public eye or these stupid ass fans will kill each other.
Beef not going anywhere all hollywood shit.
man watch out for zionists manipulating blacks against eachother and instigating racial tensions. props to russ for seeing the big picture.
Yawn, this shit is all fake if no bodies are dropping. I hate to sound like that because hip hop encompasses so much more than beef and violence. But look at the artists involved, these two rappers are based on personas of intimidation.
SMH @ Wack thinking he is gangsta enough to disrespect Russell Simmons…some dudes are too gangsta for their own good.
Russell Simmons is a pedophile from back in the day. He don´t bring peace. He brings piss.
While Game about #BlackLivesMatter, what is this ? SMH
And then there’s Meek Mill. Has no career other than beefing people.
And you’d think for someone who only beefs with people, he’d actually win one for once… but NOPE.
game vs poptart maywack music officer ricky ross aka poptart and shithead meek mills can’t4gt gungay i mean gunplay