Relax: Drake vs. Meek Mill Is Just Getting Started

This Meek Mill vs. Drake battle isn't over yet.

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Meek Milly, you done did it, boy. You done did it. *stands and stares at him like Ghostface did to Bronson* Drake has dropped not one but two diss records, the latter of which was dropped like a thief in the night. You see, Meek performed in Toronto last night amid speculation that he either got held up at the border, or wasn’t performing at all. Well, he did perform, and now he’s going to wake up with cold in his eyes wild confused as he looks at the cover art for “Back to Back.”Toronto’s Joe Carter beating the Philadelphia Phillies with a walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series prefaces Meek’s dismantling. Boy, you done did it. You done got this singing-ass rapper to respond. Drake was fine, man. He was letting people write for him, chasing BBWs, singing his heart out, trying to make a dope album. Now he’s two diss tracks in, blowing his nails like Prince when he’s feeling sassy. Hmmm, that is interesting. I guess he felt like he has no choice. That poor child is tired of being bullied around in this rap game. Wheelchair Jimmy has had enough.

Plot twist! *rips off mask to reveal the face of a Drake Hater* Actually, one thing that is interesting in all this is how Drake never responded to Pusha, Jay Z, or Kendrick Lamar. *sips tea* All three have subbed Drake one way or another. Shit, K. Dot subbed him about the ghostwriting thing on “King Kunta.” But I know you Drake Apologists are going to let that slide. I know. I’ve been here a while now. I see how this works. Just like when you guys were slurping that “Cops are killing people with they arms up/And your main focus is tryna harm us?” line. It’s not like Meek hasn’t addressed that in song form and in interviews since he came home. Let’s ignore that and applaud Drake for pointing out how the rap industry is distracting us from the real issues plaguing our society. But as always, I shall let y’all cook. You can’t argue with people that don’t think having ghostwriters is a big deal. I see y’all making excuses for da boy and shit. By the way, you muthafuckas make me sick. Y’all ain’t got no goddamn honor. *spits on the ground you walk on*

Back to Meek, though. He has time to step back and centralize all of his energy on one, diabolical song, an “Ether,” if you will. As experienced rap veteran Royce Da 5’9” pointed out.

Remember... Ether was one shot, one kill...

Meek is a battle rapper that sharpened his sword on the streets of Philly, he called Drake out, and now has to face the consequences. This is what battle rappers do. It would be silly to believe he didn’t see this coming. He’s getting what he wanted. Drizzy is feeling the pressure of his accusations and is bigging up his chest trying to prove to all of us that he writes his raps. The asterisk is still there, though. It’s not going to go away. Meek has the upper hand in that regard. And if he drops something it has to be precise, and focused. It’s his only chance. He can’t rush into the studio like Jay did with “Super Ugly.” Jigga reacted too quickly and found himself apologizing on the radio that very week. This beef is just getting started.

Another thing to watch is Meek’s secret weapon. Drake wants to bring Nicki into this so bad. He keeps subbing her as if she can’t pull his card and leak tails of thirst in Meek’s ear. Pillow talk can turn into a haymaker real quick. Shit, he said it himself on "Light Up." He’s not treading lightly in that respect. This is all very interesting. *sips tea*  I’m just happy we’re getting a real life rap beef in 2015. I might’ve written its obituary too soon. The ball is in your court, Meek. The rap fans demand a response. We demand blood. Do it for the sport. Do it for your credibility. Do it for your career because it’s looking shaky out there, my G. You gonna let this foreigner get the best of you, or are you gonna get up? WatchRocky IV before you step in the booth. Do it for America. Both of them have a chance to do real damage to each other’s careers. This can get ugly. Get your popcorn ready.

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