Meek Mill is mourning the death of fellow Philadelphia rapper Phat Geez after he was shot and killed outside his own home.
Meek paid tribute to Phat Geez on X (formerly Twitter) and criticized the high levels of violent crime in the city.
“Rip phat geez…..Philly is a terrible place for black people to live… you see too much death!!!! Smh,” he wrote.
Phat Geez, real name Derrick Gant, was found dead on March 17 following reports of a man carrying a gun on North Tanney Street where the rapper lived.
Lil Reese and Dej Loaf were also among the artists to pay tribute to Phat Geez.
Rip phat geez…..Philly is a terrible place for black people to live… you see too much death!!!! Smh
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) March 18, 2024
Rip phat geez my boy 💯💯💯
— LilReese (@LilReese300) March 19, 2024
Phat Geez 💐
— DeJa 🍞 (@DeJLoaf) March 18, 2024
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, when police arrived on the scene, Gant was found bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead in a hospital later the same evening.
Police are believed to have video footage of Gant speaking to somebody sitting in a vehicle before shots were fired. It is reported that the authorities have identified the vehicle in question.
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Gant’s murder.
Phat Geez recently released a song calling for peace on the streets of Philadelphia entitled “No Gunzone.” The song was shared by Meek Mill after his death was made public.
Alongside a link to the track, Meek wrote: “I never heard this til your passing … just give a listen to how hurt and torn about trying to survive Philly the streets these young black men are! Listen to the words.”
He added: “Just listen to the words of when you know you’re gonna go to jail if you carry a gun and the reality of how easy it is to lose your…
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