A resurfaced interview has reignited wild claims that Meek Mill was once taken hostage for ransom by members of the Rollin’ 60s Crips in Los Angeles, with Rick Ross allegedly paying $50,000 to secure his freedom.
During a conversation on Akademiks’ Off the Record podcast last year, known gang affiliate Luce Cannon detailed the alleged incident, claiming it stemmed from Meek’s behavior on social media. According to Cannon, the Philadelphia rapper had been “talking real reckless on Twitter,” which led to him being confronted at an L.A. nightclub.
“We caught him at the club where he was performing at,” Cannon claimed. “As soon as he walked in, all of the security that was with him, they spun around. I grabbed cuz like, ‘Bro, wassup?’ I said, ‘Get on the phone with Ross.’”
He went on to allege that Meek was taken outside and held for ransom until Ross came through with the cash. When asked if things could have gone further had the payment not been made, Cannon bluntly confirmed, “Yeah, of course.” However, he insisted it wasn’t a shakedown. “It’s not extortion … it was just a business transaction,” he stated.
Cannon also suggested the situation led to Meek strengthening ties with Nipsey Hussle, noting, “That’s why Meek and Nipsey became cool after that situation because they started using the same PR.”
Meek Mill and Rick Ross have remained silent on the ransom claims, despite the interview making the rounds again. Meanwhile, Cannon, whose real name is Termaine Williams, was recently arrested. He was taken into custody alongside Big U and 17 others in a large-scale crackdown on the Rollin’ 60s Crips. The charges against them include murder, human trafficking, and extortion. Prosecutors allege that Big U used his non-profit organization, Developing Options, as a front for criminal activities.
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