- Music
- 18 Jul 16
Rapper believes the U.S. government continues to monitor him
Last year, a photo of Obama's daughter Malia wearing a Pro Era t-shirt made the rounds on the internet. The Joey Bada$$-led hip-hop collective reposted the image on Instagram, capitalizing on the publicity. Subsequently, Joey told reporters that he believed the U.S. Secret Service was monitoring him as a result of the incident. Now, he has said that he believes the monitoring has not ceased.
Joey has previously noted hearing clicking noises during his phone calls, believing that these noises indicated he was being tapped. He also revealed that a tree in front of his house mysteriously went missing after the Malia incident. "I guess they [had] to get clearer pictures", the rapper said.
Despite his suspicions, Joey hopes to meet Malia one day and express his gratitude to her. Still, he believes the interaction would be "weird...because the Secret Service guys are gonna be there".
Revisit the image and the Obama-referencing 'Survival Tactics' below.
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