The singer also called Avatar: The Way of Water director James Cameron a 'genius.'
The backlash came in response to Meek's video filmed at the Jubilee House government building in Ghana during the rapper's planned visit.
"Every moment we spent together was the stuff of Old Hollywood Magic," the singer wrote of his late friend.
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The song launches at No. 68, as it scales the Pop Airplay chart with new radio promotion.
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The intimate moment took place at the end of "Robbers," a fan favorite track.
"Yes I saved this video.. uploaded it private…then duetted myself," the pop star captioned the beachy TikTok video.
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