Whether it is something they wanted it not, the world still will have a chance to hear verses from Nicki Minaj's 'boyfriend'.
Despite
a judge initially blocking Meek Mill from recording new music while
under house arrest, the star has now been given a green light to release
songs, TMZ reports.
Last
week, the 28-year-old rapper did a new remix of his nemesis Drake's
Summer Sixteen track, leading to some question whether he violated the
conditions of his sentence.
Music to his ears: A judge has ruled
Meek Mill (seen here doing community service in December) can release
new music while under house arrest - but he cannot make money from it
However,
the website reports the diss track was all above board as far as the
legal system is concerned - whether Drake thinks the same, remains to be
seen.
According to TMZ, sources connected to the case said Meek got an order of clarification after his sentencing.
The judge decided to allow the rapper to release music in order to 'protect his brand,'.
However,
there is a provision - he cannot make any money off these new tracks so
has to drop them on free platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube.
This
is about the only good news Meek has heard since starting his sentence
which requires him to serve a minimum of three months house arrest for
parole violations with a possibility of up to 12 months depending on a
judge's review.
On Thursday on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Nicki declared that she no longer considers Meek her boyfriend but instead called him 'a boy who likes me'.
She continued: 'We’re still figuring each other out. And in fact, I don’t even want to say that I’m in a relationship anymore.'
'He and I are just two souls passing through the universe and I don't know what's going to happen.'
While
Nicki has been seen with a big engagement ring - two different ones in
fact - on her hand, the rapper said Meek promised her three rings and
the third will be an engagement.
No doubt her words were a big blow for Meek, who has a lot on his plate at the moment.
In
February, Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the House Party
rapper to between six months to a year in a county jail but allowed him
to serve his time at home.
Ouch: On Thursday on the Ellen
DeGeneres Show , Nicki declared that she no longer considers Meek her
boyfriend but instead called him 'a boy who likes me'
After
his first 90 days of house arrest, Judge Brinkley - whom Meek once
branded a b***h' in one of his songs - will evaluate the rapper and
decide of the house arrest will continue.
He
can leave home only to do community service with groups serving adults,
not young people and the judge also ordered him to spend six more years
on probation.
This
comes at a critical time in Meek's career as he battles to keep fans
and stay relevant after a very public fight with rapper Drake and then
had yet another beef with 50 Cent.
Punishment: In February, Common Pleas
Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the House Party rapper to between six
months to a year in a county jail but allowed him to serve his time at
home
Prosecutors successfully argued that Meek had violated the conditions of his probation for a drug and gun conviction from 2009.
Prosecutors
told the judge that Meek took a trip without obtaining a travel
voucher, namely to go to New York for a concert and also to join Nicki
in various cities including going to the American Music Awards with his
love.
Meek also reportedly failed a drug urine test.
Not approved: Prosecutors told the
judge that Meek took a trip without obtaining a travel voucher, namely
to go to New York for a concert and also to join Nicki in various cities
including going to the American Music Awards with his love (pictured)
