Safaree reflects on the challenges he faced during Nicki Minaj’s relationship with Meek Mill.
Former Hoodstars member and Nicki Minaj ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels recently came up about the emotional toll of her and Meek Mill’s relationship. Safaree called this period a “dark time” in his life, discussing his personal and professional challenges on the We In Miami podcast.
Nicki Minaj’s romance with Meek Mill, which began immediately after her breakup with Safaree, was widely publicised. Seeing his ex-partner move on with Meek was difficult for Safaree.
He said, “When me and Nicki broke up, she got with Meek and they were the biggest in the world and we were beefing and shit. You must consider that I had two of the world’s biggest opponents.”
Safaree felt alone and unsupported. “That meant everyone would hate me, so nobody wanted to be with me. No one wants to work with me or that crap. It made things hard and was a bad moment for me.” Many fans and industry insiders turned their backs on him, he said.
Safaree persevered and found his niche in entertainment despite the challenges. He has been on many TV shows and released music, demonstrating his persistence and adaptability. Safaree said, “I’m not even gonna sugarcoat shit” about his trip. I broke up with Nicki. Her followers and some individuals wanted to say, “Okay, they’re apart.” Fuck him, nothing. Let him crumble, dissolve, whatever.
However, Safaree’s perseverance paid off. “But nine, 10 years later—10, 15 TV shows, lots of music, Doors Up—I’m still here. Not everyone likes that. They say, “Damn, why are n-ggas still paying attention to this n-gga?”
Safaree has often blamed Meek Mill for his breakup with Nicki Minaj. He told Rap-Up in 2016 that Meek helped end their relationship. He admitted, “He definitely was a big part as to why me and Nicki broke up. Social media conversations between the two men often reflected this tension and competitiveness.
In interviews and posts, Safaree and Meek Mill traded social media insults and veiled references. Safaree tweeted, “you ever see a pic of some1 you used to deal with and wanna send that ‘wyd bighead’ text i hate yall #stuntgang.” Soon after, Meek mocked Safaree on Snapchat with a similar remark.
The conflict continued after Meek Mill. Safaree said he was moved by Nicki Minaj’s “Right By My Side” music video’s kiss with Nas earlier this year. On the Keep It a Stack Podcast, Safaree said, “You wanna know what’s so crazy? I only learned about it via the video. N-gga, wounded. That crap hurt me.”
After these emotional failures, Safaree has showed extraordinary endurance. His success in the entertainment sector shows his tenacity and determination. Safaree continues to rise in music and reality TV, unafraid of his history.
In a world when personal relationships are often public, Safaree’s story highlights the challenges and expectations of fame. His story emphasises endurance and keeping loyal to oneself in difficult times.
