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Meek Mills is Free! Just in time for the Sixers' Game 5

Meek Mill is out of prison. And it's happening just in time for him to get to the Wells Fargo Center before tonight's Game 5.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 20: Meek Mill watches the game between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 102-92. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) — Meek is free! Meek Mill is getting out of prison.

First thing on his agenda? Making it to the Philadelphia 76ers Game 5.

The Philadelphia-born rapper, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, has been fighting for his release while appealing a two-to four-year sentence for a probation violation.

Let’s go @sixers

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His controversial incarceration has drawn response from all over the sports community.

Have this waitin for ya @meekmill!

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Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin has been one of Mill's biggest supporters. He tweeted Tuesday that he was on his way to pick up the rapper from prison. The Sixers host the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Seems like he'll be the bell ringer of choice?

If so, the building is going to go crazy!

The 76ers take on the Heat at home in Game 5 at Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m.

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