MSNBC Dateline October 27, 2019 06:06:00
Exposure to violence? >> i wouldn't say that because every area we lived in, there was always like violence, shooting, you know. i mean i had one of my brothers got murdered and cousins, all different types of people. the area we lived in, that's all it was about was murder. >> meek saw music as his way t out. he painted his world in songs, first on the corner and then in local clubs. he also caught the eye of hip-hop mogul jay-z, who signed him to his management company, rock nation. there were red carpets, celebrity friends, and one very high-profile romance with hip-hop star nicki minaj. wi...