Meek Mill's faced criticism in the past for numerous reasons but he recently caught flack after a video of himself offering his son cash to eat crickets surfaced. The rapper dared his son to take on the task with $1K as the reward for doing so. The rapper did caption the video, "Don't call child services on me mind ya business." Perhaps the Internet did abide by his request but the video quickly went viral and it appears as though Meek felt the need to do some damage control before the controversy grew legs of its own.
Meek Mill took to Twitter to dispel rumors that his son was eating live crickets, claiming he had purchased them from the store. "Mannn that shit was from the candy store lol complex not this," he wrote. It is unclear if the crickets were fake or simply one of those chocolate-covered delicacies. Either way, Meek didn't seem like he wanted to go down this route today.
In related news, the rapper recently confirmed that he does have another child on the way. After speculation surrounding his relationship with Philadelphia entrepreneur, Milan Harris, the rapper revealed that they're having a kid before making themselves Instagram official. Although he does have a son, it appears that Meek is hoping that he'll have a daughter next.
Meek Mill Dares His Son $1,000 To Eat Crickets
For $1,000, would you eat a handful of crickets given to you by Meek Mill?
A good game of truth or dare usually results in some pretty shameful behavior if you decide to choose the latter option, ranging from running around the block naked or eating something very questionable. Meek Mill‘s son got to experience that recently after playing a quick game with his multiplatinum-selling pops. The result, admittedly, didn’t look too savory.
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Before you go shaming the bug-eaters of the world, it’s worth noting that insects like crickets, which Meek Mill dared his son a cool 1,000 bucks to eat a plate of, are actually delicacies in certain parts of the world. The photo seen above isn’t to gross you out in the least bit; NYC’s American Museum of Natural History served that plate of insects to children participating in a 2004 program aimed at exploring cultures through cuisine. The menu included mealworms, waxworms and, yes, “cricket pizzas,” so maybe Meek’s son came up on a quick stack just off eating something that was basically finna be a breeze.
Take a look at the video below of Meek Mill daring his son $1,000 to eat crickets, and let us know if you agree with his ultimate decision and would’ve done the same down in the comments:
