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Vanessa Bryant Slams Philadelphia Rapper Meek Mill Over ‘Insensitive’ Lyrics About Her Late Husband, Kobe Bryant

Vanessa posted a message to Meek on her Instagram story calling the lyrics "insensitive and disrespectful."

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February 23, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, is calling out Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill after lyrics to his new song were released online. The controversy over the lyrics in Meek’s new song “Don’t Worry (RIP Kobe)” surround a verse that mentions the late Kobe Bryant.

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“Yeah, and if I ever lack, I’m goin’ out with my chopper, it be another Kobe.”

Vanessa posted a message to Meek on her Instagram story calling the lyrics “insensitive and disrespectful.”

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