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Meek Mill Accuses Label of Telling People Not to Play His Music Because He ‘Went Indy'
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Meek Mill Accuses Label of Telling People Not to Play His Music Because He ‘Went Indy'

Complex·Mark Elibert·7 months ago
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Meek Mill is speaking out about what he believes is behind-the-scenes resistance since stepping away from the traditional label system.

In a series of posts on social media , the Philadelphia rapper alleged that his move to independence has been met with efforts to limit his visibility in the industry.

“When I went independent they tried to kill my name,” he wrote, pointing to what he described as a noticeable drop in streaming performance after recent releases.

According to Meek, songs like “Cybertruck” and “5AM in Philly” saw a sharp decline in numbers compared to expectations. He suggested that the downturn may not have been organic, claiming he’s heard that a label could be discouraging others from supporting his music or booking him for shows.

“I’m hearing a label telling people not to play my music or book me because I went Indy????…

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