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The concert of rapper Meek Mill will be a homecoming for him at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 5 and new tickets were released for the Philadelphia show. The artist called the city “that made me” and the audience’s reactions were instant.
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Meek Mill’s post was short yet powerful. He was already very eager for his December 5 performance and it was very important for him to return to his roots. His Instagram post quickly became a place where fans shared their show plans which were flowing from the anticipation of the concert.
The first person who commented on this setting had the same mood as the music with his comment ‘I need a switchyyyyy onnnn meeeeeeeeeee 😎’ – a shout-out to Meek’s distinct style and sound. The comments turned into an online space where people could chat and arrange to meet at the concert.
The hype for the concert was so big that one person mentioned that he went to extreme lengths just to have his favorite song performed. ‘You better perform 5AM in Philly !’ was the line of one extremely enthusiastic user and this provoked others to concur and heaping those requests on the performer. Someone even mentioned that they had penned an email to Meek Mill’s management declaring that he would do 5 AM in Philly and that they were doing this just for the connection between the artist and skeptics in his city.
The emergence of travel plans turned out to be a recurring theme in the comments. ‘Aye I got my tickets definitely got to see this movie me n my team fly out Thursday to be there that weekend’ was the reply of one true fan, who pointed out that sacrifices are being made just for the homecoming concert. Someone else mentioned coming from New York, thus indicating the drawing power of the event in Philadelphia for those from nearby states.
The guessing game regarding who might the special guest(s) at the show was very heated. ‘WHO ARE THE FRIENDS ????’ was a question raised by one curious poster and this resulted in prolonged debate on the whether to reveal or keep the guest performers a secret at all. The users were involved in a heated and intense discussion about the mystery collaborators and the experience of the show and what is more important were the different views shared by the users.
Some users based their guesses on the past concerts that had been held in Philadelphia and they put that local rappers and artists may be among the special guests. The consultation of opinions was very perceptive of how much the community is still engaged in Meek Mill’s career and how his relationship with the city’s hip-hop is so strong.
The comments were bubbling with excitement and the tease in anticipation had grown as several users predicted the soon-to-take-place event would be “a movie” and that they were “going to treat Philly like all star weekend on tha 5th.” The atmosphere that the announcement brought along is that this is not just a concert but a huge celebration of Meek Mill’s visit and his eternal bond with the place that launched his career.
There were even small letdowns like the one user who would have liked a chance to meet and greet, but in general, the ticket release was followed by strong positive reception which was very encouraging. The colossal excitement that was expressed can be compared to the one of an artist who is returning to his roots, but this time he is being greeted by a community that still considers him as one of their own.
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Meek Mill’s homecoming is not just a concert – it is a full-circle moment for the rapper and his relationship with Philadelphia. The euphoric response to the additional tickets demonstrates that the bond between the artist and the city is still very tight, which will in turn set the right mood for what will surely be a night to remember in December. This comes as Meek Mill’s sentencing anniversary recently sparked important conversations about criminal justice reform. Fans are also excited about his new album teaser that has been generating buzz recently. Additionally, his collaboration with Fridayy has been highly anticipated by fans. The excitement builds on the momentum from his recent freestyle that left fans demanding more music.
