T.I. & Meek Mill Defend Nipsey Hussle's Legend Status After Wack 100's Hot Take

Wack 100's comments spark a wider debate on the Internet.

BYAron A.Dec 02, 201952.5K Views

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Wack 100 is a provocateur of sorts. He's assertive in his beliefs and has no problem saying what's on his mind in the public. Even if there's backlash, it appears that he abides by the "all publicity is good publicity" rule in life. Over the weekend, he made some claims about Nipsey Hussle which ruffled the internet. He said that Nipsey Hussle wasn't a legend and explained why he thought so.

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It didn't take a long time for Wack 100 to catch flack from some prominent members of the hip-hop community. Meek Mill and T.I. shared responses to Wack 100's comments, making it very clear that Nipsey Hussle was and is a legend. "Nipsey a legend and the definition of real black man," Meek Mill wrote on Twitter.

T.I. shared a bit of a more elaborate response. The human dictionary posted the definition of the world "legend" on his Instagram page and shared a lengthy message defending Nipsey's name from slander. "This shit say Nipsey all over it... Record sales and #1 hits ain’t the only barometer for legendary status. IMPACT is what’s important. Although his notoriety DID grow exponentially more after his demise... his impact is undeniable. #HadToBeSaid," Tip wrote on Instagram.

Following all of the backlash in the past 24 hours, Wack 100 did respond on Instagram. Check out T.I., Meek, and Wack 100's posts below.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1201622234948931586
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ljxjLBQO4
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5kpoa0A4z1

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.