Nicki Minaj's 'boyfriend' Meek Mill gets permission to record tracks while under house arrest... as long as they are free

Whether it is something they wanted it not, the world still will have a chance to hear verses from Nicki Minaj's 'boyfriend'.

Despite a judge initially blocking Meek Mill from recording new music while under house arrest, the star has now been given a green light to release songs, TMZ reports.

Last week, the 28-year-old rapper did a new remix of his nemesis Drake's Summer Sixteen track, leading to some question whether he violated the conditions of his sentence.

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Music to his ears: A judge has ruled Meek Mill (seen here doing community service in December) can release new music while under house arrest - but he cannot make money from it

However, the website reports the diss track was all above board as far as the legal system is concerned - whether Drake thinks the same, remains to be seen.

According to TMZ, sources connected to the case said Meek got an order of clarification after his sentencing.

Not an issue: Last week, the 28-year-old rapper did a new remix of his nemesis Drake's Summer Sixteen track, leading to some question whether he violated the conditions of his sentence

The judge decided to allow the rapper to release music in order to 'protect his brand,'.

However, there is a provision - he cannot make any money off these new tracks so has to drop them on free platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube.

This is about the only good news Meek has heard since starting his sentence which requires him to serve a minimum of three months house arrest for parole violations with a possibility of up to 12 months depending on a judge's review.

On Thursday on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Nicki declared that she no longer considers Meek her boyfriend but instead called him 'a boy who likes me'.

She continued: 'We’re still figuring each other out. And in fact, I don’t even want to say that I’m in a relationship anymore.'

'He and I are just two souls passing through the universe and I don't know what's going to happen.'

While Nicki has been seen with a big engagement ring - two different ones in fact - on her hand, the rapper said Meek promised her three rings and the third will be an engagement.  

No doubt her words were a big blow for Meek, who has a lot on his plate at the moment.

In February, Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the House Party rapper to between six months to a year in a county jail but allowed him to serve his time at home.

Ouch: On Thursday on the Ellen DeGeneres Show , Nicki declared that she no longer considers Meek her boyfriend but instead called him 'a boy who likes me'

After his first 90 days of house arrest, Judge Brinkley - whom Meek once branded a b***h' in one of his songs - will evaluate the rapper and decide of the house arrest will continue.

He can leave home only to do community service with groups serving adults, not young people and the judge also ordered him to spend six more years on probation. 

This comes at a critical time in Meek's career as he battles to keep fans and stay relevant after a very public fight with rapper Drake and then had yet another beef with 50 Cent.

Punishment: In February, Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley sentenced the House Party rapper to between six months to a year in a county jail but allowed him to serve his time at home

Prosecutors successfully argued that Meek had violated the conditions of his probation for a drug and gun conviction from 2009. 

Prosecutors told the judge that Meek took a trip without obtaining a travel voucher, namely to go to New York for a concert and also to join Nicki in various cities including going to the American Music Awards with his love.

Meek also reportedly failed a drug urine test. 

Not approved: Prosecutors told the judge that Meek took a trip without obtaining a travel voucher, namely to go to New York for a concert and also to join Nicki in various cities including going to the American Music Awards with his love (pictured)