Meek Mill Speaks Out Against ‘Culture Vulture’ Record Labels
Meek Mill recently addressed alleged culture vultures within the record industry.
On Thursday, (Aug 17) the Philly native took to his Instagram account where he called out lawyers and major labels “operating without consequences.”
“It’s almost to a point where we are going to aim artists and their entourage towards the ones taking out money and leading us to bad business decisions. F—k these labels; They operating without consequences in the biggest scheme to date,” he began in a lengthy statement captured by The Hip Hop Wolf.
Mill went on to address his confusion over the lack of accountability these questionable industry figures face.
“Lawyers working with corporations [mentally] challenging young kids with business they can’t understand, taking all the benefits… IF YOU LETTING LABELS TAKE YOUR MONEY HOW YOU BEEFING WITH NI**AS IN THE HOOD OVER NOTHING,” the rapper wrote.
The “Dreams and Nightmares” rapper urged fellow artists to fight back against the industry machine. Mill shared his personal success story, revealing that he owns all of his masters and publishing as a direct outcome of his efforts.
“We catch y’all stealing we in the streets with it f**k it I been had my life on the line in the streets. If we gon make life about something, let’s stand on something worth it,” he continued.
“IF YOU BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY PEOPLE THAT YOU WOULD REALLY MAKE CRY TAP IN THIS GOTTA STOP,” Meek continued. “ I’ll die for this or I’ll go to jail but take from me shidddddd lol this is for all cultures eating off black murder and poverty without giving back taking advantage. Til my last breath.”
