Jay-Z in The New York Times: "Probation is a trap."

[Majestic]

nobody forced them to buy that poison

he sold that poison/ and people bought that poison because white people screwed over black people. Prisoner of circumstance. I read about racism in mortgage lending, you have tax money going to good schools in nice neighborhoods, etc.

Cop out. You don't have to buy it, u can stream it now or dl it. How many times are we gonna hear, 'imma bus a cap in that nikka' over and over to realise that these rappers are doing white supremacists work.

 

[get these nets]

For those who care....here is an article from billboard magazine from Feb. 5, 2016 which details his last run in with this judge in court(I think)
She sentenced him to 12 months in county jail back then....but gave him a break with time served

Now, read the details of this 02/05/16 court appearance...........read the details of his most recent court appearance from 11/06/17....and say with a straight face that he is a victim.


Meek Mill Gets 90 Days of House Arrest for Parole Violation
2/5/2016 by Colin Stutz

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Meek Mill photographed on July 7, 2015 at Drive-In Studio in New York City.
A Philadelphia judge is giving Robert Williams at least three months to earn back his status as rapper Meek Mill.

Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley on Friday ordered Mill to serve 90 days on house arrest, effective March 1, for violating the terms of his parole in a 2009 drug and gun case. While the judge's sentence keeps him out of jail, his career will remain on hold, as he won't be able to return to rapping until June at the earliest.

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Mill, 28, was found in violation of his parole in December. He blamed his erratic concert schedule, but Philadelphia prosecutors linked the problem to his romance with Nicki Minaj, who sat in the front row for Friday's hearing.

Mill's defense team again presented a parade of witnesses during a four-hour hearing prior to the sentencing who spoke of the more than two dozen community service events he has done around the city in recent weeks while awaiting his fate. Also in that time, Mill has hired a life coach, who told the judge on Friday that she is already seeing a change in the person she first met as an immature 18-year-old.

"I'm observing a completely different man ... I firmly believe Mr. Williams wants to be right and do right," said Dyana Williams, who has also worked with R&B singer Mary J. Blige and rapper T.I.

Others talked about their interactions with Mill, discussing his future plans, his desire to attend college, be a good father to his 3-year-old son and become a full-fledged music entrepreneur.

At times, the judge was conflicted about whether she was convinced of Mill's progress, asking more than a couple of witnesses: "How many chances do you expect for me to give him?"

"I'm not sure that he's turned the corner," Brinkley said before sentencing Mill.

Before the judge issued his sentence, Mill - who has alternately complained about probation and credited the judge with helping him succeed - thanked her repeatedly for giving him a chance, regardless of her decision.

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"I just want to ask you for a chance to turn that corner and be a changed man," he said. "You said you saw something in me ... I want to prove you right. I believe I can be the bright star you intended me to be."

Under the judge's ruling, Mill cannot work during the three-month period and must do daily community service with groups serving adults - not the young people who idolize him.

In the seven weeks since his last court hearing, Mill has visited several high schools, including a stop Thursday at Philadelphia's Boys Latin High School, where he urged students to work hard before letting them take photographs with him.

Mill's house arrest could be extended for up to a year. Brinkley sentenced him to six to 12 months in county prison, but credited him 24 months for time served. After three months, the judge will revisit whether he should remain on house arrest or be allowed to return to work.

Brinkley also sentenced Mill to six more years of probation. The judge has kept tight reins on Mill after giving him a break in his initial case. She once sent him back to jail and this time had threatened to send him to state prison for two years.

Prosecutors described violations that include unapproved travel to New York for a benefit concert and efforts to join Minaj in various cities. They also said he turned in cold water instead of urine for a drug test, making the judge question if a prior problem with painkillers was at issue.

Minaj told the judge in December that she was trying to help her boyfriend become more organized and responsible. They have been frequently been seated courtside at the Philadelphia 76ers games for the past two months, since Brinkley ordered Mill not to leave the Philadelphia area.

Minaj did not testify Friday. At one point during the judge's remarks, she appeared to have been crying.

 

[get these nets]

I just cant get passed Jay needing to "do more investigating" after blatantly racist Barney's ordeal.

fukk him.

That's a good point about that entire story.

In an ADD hashtag world, people don't remember what happened last month much less details from a few years back.

Jay was called out publicly by Harry Belafonte for not using his platform to benefit others or promote the greater good. His response back then pretty much how I thought he'd respond to getting called out. I think HB's words got to him though .

I think some of Jay's intent might be coming from a good place, like being behind the Kalief Browder documentary last year, but I think the culture has shifted into this surface "woke" era and some of his moves are just token gestures to appeal to this era.

This campaign in particular is a giant marketing campaign for Meek's next project.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Hilarious. He omits specifics such as other violations of the probation.

The Inquirer wrote here

Meek Mill becomes Pa. Inmate ND8400

In sending Mill to prison, Brinkley cited technical probation violations, including misdemeanor arrests in New York City and St. Louis and providing a urine specimen that showed he was using the prescription narcotic Percocet. She also cited him and his managers for repeatedly scheduling concerts after her Aug. 17 order barring performances outside Philadelphia and Montgomery County.

This is bullshyt... You don’t violate someone cause they popped on a piss test... and the latter reason is laughable because no violation was committed.... just say you hate hood nikkas and get it over with

 

[666 ReVeNGe 666]

Wayne and Gucci did their probation and made out just fine

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Wayne and Gucci did their probation and made out just fine

We’re they on papers for 10 years?

 

[Un-AmericanDreamer]

Let's keep it real, the black community cares more about rappers and strippers than we do everyday lames. nikkas out here putting Meek Mill and Cardi B on pedastals, as if they're people to emulate or fight for. Ya'll love some ignorant ass rappers, Meek Mill ain't no Nelson Mandela. He's a autistic nikka with questionable judgement. That's all he is. I hate to tear down your heroes, but some of you need better heroes.

 

[Standing on business]

I just cant get passed Jay needing to "do more investigating" after blatantly racist Barney's ordeal.

fukk him.

The same Barneys deal where he gave away 100% of his profits



So despite all the shyt he's done it's fukk him cause he said something you didn't like in a certain situation, a situation where he donated 100% of the profits

 

[JAY?]

So does selling poison to your own people and encouraging them too kill other blacks. But we'll have that discussion another day.

People do grow tho. I do not recall much drug selling or killing talk in his latest album

 

[EndDomination]

I agree.
I think it’s obvious though, you had System of a Down screaming about it on tracks, you had Mos Def pontificating about at his peak, you have the New Jim Crow which outlines exactly how the criminal justice system works against Black peoples, etc.
Glad he said it, though Meek Mill probably isn’t the best go-to example.
A white star would have been given a pass though.

 

[I Really Mean It]

water is wet.

 

[666 ReVeNGe 666]

We’re they on papers for 10 years?

Meek didnt initilly get 10 years.

He brought those extra years in himself.

Wayne and Gucci had 3 and 5 years.

 

[I Really Mean It]

I agree.
I think it’s obvious though, you had System of a Down screaming about it on tracks, you had Mos Def pontificating about at his peak, you have the New Jim Crow which outlines exactly how the criminal justice system works against Black peoples, etc.
Glad he said it, though Meek Mill probably isn’t the best go-to example.
A white star would have been given a pass though.

A white star of Meek's stature would never be on probation.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Meek didnt initilly get 10 years.

He brought those extra years in himself.

Wayne and Gucci had 3 and 5 years.

Proves my point basically.... and at what age did Wayne and Gucci get probation, if those are the actual years.... and to add probation years to someone who was convicted at 19 is dumb wild..... you don’t put a youth on paper like that unless he’s a nikka..... and he can pay... if he couldn’t pay... they would’ve forced an agreement waaayyy back where he would’ve done his time and got it over with

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

Let's keep it real, the black community cares more about rappers and strippers than we do everyday lames. nikkas out here putting Meek Mill and Cardi B on pedastals, as if they're people to emulate or fight for. Ya'll love some ignorant ass rappers, Meek Mill ain't no Nelson Mandela. He's a autistic nikka with questionable judgement. That's all he is. I hate to tear down your heroes, but some of you need better heroes.