Raised in the North Philadelphia section of the city with his sister and inspired by his mother and father; who died when he was five, Meek Mill began taking the rap game seriously at the age of 12 after losing a street battle to neighboring rappers. He says his desire to rap grew after watching his uncle Philly hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Nell. While hanging out in his neighborhood, Meek met three guys and formed the group, “BloodHoundz,” which consisted of Mel Love, Dat Nigga Leel and Young Pooh. The group lasted for fives years and Meek ventured on his own.
With a solo career in tow, Meek became one of Philadelphia’s hottest underground rap artists on an independent label. In 2007, Meek debuted his Flamerz series, which stands for hottest songs and released his first mix tape, Flamerz 1, which featured the hit single, “In My Bag.”
In 2008, Meek debuted the highly anticipated Flamerz 2 –“Hottest In Da City,” which showcased more of his lyrical abilities with the singles, “So Fly,” “Prolli,” and “Hottest In Da City.” Upon release of Flamerz 2, it caught the attention of founder and President of 215Aphillyated Records, Charlie Mack. Mack was immediately impressed with Meek that he signed him to his management company. During the same year, he met the founder and owner of Grand Hustle, TI. TI was impressed with his lyrical ability that he offered him an opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to meet with him along with the Warner Brothers Records, within one week both record companies offered him a deal. Meek was overwhelmed by the offers; however, he felt collaborating with TI was an opportunity of a lifetime and chose his label. An ecstatic Meek was on top of the world; a record deal and the chance to work with one of hip hop’s greatest rappers and then a set back occurred. He was arrested, charged with a crime and order to serve seven months in jail.
Meek pre-released three singles from his third mix tape Flamerz 2.5 – “The Preview” in August of 2009, which featured the chart topping hits, “Make ‘Em Say,” “Imma Da Ish,” featuring Ms. Jade and “Starting Something,” in honor Michael Jackson. Within the first two weeks of its release, Clear Channel added it to their play list, which is an anomaly in the music business. In June of 2009, Meek began immediately working on his freshman album – Flamerz 3, “Hottest In America – Gangster Grill Edition,” hosted by DJ Drama and featuring the songs: “Baby Girl,” “Hottest In America,” and “I’m Killinem.” The highly anticipated cd is set to be released on January 19, 2010. Despite his stint in jail, Meek’s fans remained loyal, he currently boasts of 13 million hits on My Space and 20 million viewers on You Tube. Meek Mill has recently just signed to Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group.
In the future, Meek plans to establish the Meek Mill Foundation, which will mentor young males between the ages of 12-24 on the importance of “Education over Incarceration.” He gives a shoutout to the next artist coming up named shizz.. He also plans to collaborate with United Community Action Network and the Lifers of Graterford Prison to address the violence plaguing our cities. To learn more about Meek, you can visit the official website: www.meekmillflamerz.com and for bookings or shows, you can call Charlie Mack at 215-910-4675 or e-mail: firstoutdalimo@aol.com.
2015 - BEEF WITH DRAKE
In July 2015 Meek attempted to air out Drake for "not writing his own raps" via popular social media site Twitter. These tweets resulted in a huge reaction from the hip hop community, however, the stunt went awry when Drake (Aubrey Graham) decided to respond. Drake released the diss track "Charged Up" during an Apple Music stream and an immediate response from Meek was demanded. Funkmaster Flex announced he would debut Meek's response live on Hot97. However, the track never came. After four days there was still no sign of a response from Meek, prompting Drake to release a second diss track "Back To Back." The response to this was huge and a harsh blow to Meek's career. Two days later Meek finally released "Wanna Know." This track received largely negative reviews and it was clear to most that Drake had won the beef. On August 2nd at the annual OVOfest, Drake truly roasted Meek Mill; performing "Back To Back" in front of various memes poking fun at Meek to a raucous Toronto crowd. Many fans believed this to be the nail in the coffin spelling the end for Meek's career.
Ain't Gonna Sleep
Meek Mill Lyrics
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With me the other night
She gon ask me why I don't ever
Go to sleep cause I was up
You know what I told that ho
I ain't going to sleep until
I touch a hundred million
Step up in the building
Neck is saying cool but my
Wrist is saying chillin'
Stuntin' so hard I could
Hurt a hater feeling
Grind hard then you shine
Hard that's the motto
Shitting on these niggas like I
Fucking hit the lotto
Who you know fresh from out
The hood to a Gallardo house up on the hill
Stupid crazy dumb retardo y'all know
Either going home or going hard doe
You only live once and I'm a
Ball until I fall ho
All that hatting shit ain't even called for
We just pull up on you haters
Looking like a car show
Made a hundred grand and I blew it
Made another hundred grand and
I ran through it
Every time I get it spend it
Like it's nothing to it
If I see it and I like I'm
Like Nike I just do it
I just cop it I just drop it
Gucci Louis Polo breitling Rollie Audemar
Fuck it I want all of it
Kobe though I'm balling bitch
Competition calling quick
Addicted to the money I guess
I'm a cake-a-holic then
I ain't going to sleep until I'm rich
(you heard me ho)
I ain't going to sleep until I'm rich
(what did you tell that ho?)
I ain't going to sleep until I'm rich
All them bitches know it's money when
We step up in this bitch
They say ain't nothing coming to
A sleeper but a dream
And I ain't been to sleep
Since I was fucking seveteen
Money that you've never seen
Graveyard shifting it late night getting it
All about the Benjamins
Break the work down let the Pyrex heat up
Hit my youngins off to count the
Money with my feet up
Let them sleep we up, hating nigga D up
Hustlers hear this shit then bring it
Back like it's the re-up
I ain't going to sleep until
I touch a hundred million
They talking about no homicide I say
That I'm a kill them
Talking about that blow paper
Money to the ceiling
Bitch I'm about my mula give
A fuck about your feelings chill then
Ain't no time for cuddling and kissing
Just hustling and
You tired just like Michelin
I be up like all
Night counting my percentages
Trapping all day and serving fiends
Like this was tennis here
I ain't going to sleep until
I'm rich like porter
Stared with a dollar turned
That to four quarters
I hustle like I got three
Sons and four daughters
Watching for the D's dipping
In the Ford Taurus
I'm porridge, flaming hot
You hating if you say I'm not
I buy that shit you say you got
I hustle I don't play a lot
Dawg I let my swagger do the
Talking I don't say a lot
Hustle and make it five times back
I never save a lot
Word up
I ain't going to sleep until I'm rich nigga
How do some of you niggas
Go to sleep dead broke
I don't understand them
Cause I ain't going to sleep until
My bank account on muhfucking seven
Eight digit's nigga you already know
Meek Milly Flamerz
The lyrics to Meek Mill's song "Ain't Gonna Sleep" reflect his relentless hustle and determination to amass wealth and success. The opening lines describe a conversation with a woman who questions why he never sleeps. In response, he asserts that he won't rest until he reaches a hundred million dollars. The lyrics emphasize the importance of money and status, illustrating Meek Mill's ambition to showcase his success and outshine his haters.
The song highlights Meek Mill's dedication to grinding hard and shining even harder. He compares himself to a lottery winner, showering his enemies with his success. He flaunts his luxurious lifestyle, mentioning designer brands like Gucci, Louis, and Polo. Meek Mill also references his obsession with money, describing himself as a "cake-a-holic." The lyrics convey a disregard for competition, stating that he is addicted to money above all else.
Meek Mill emphasizes the value of staying awake and active in pursuit of success. He dismisses the idea that sleep is necessary, claiming that only dreams come to sleepers. He expresses his commitment to making money, professing that he has not slept since he was seventeen years old. The song portrays a hustler's mentality, with Meek Mill describing late-night shifts and counting money with his "youngins." He asserts that he won't stop until he reaches a hundred million, willing to do whatever it takes to accumulate wealth and power.
Overall, "Ain't Gonna Sleep" serves as an anthem of Meek Mill's unwavering determination, embodying the belief that hard work and hustle are the keys to success in the music industry and beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
I had that little bad bitch
I was with an attractive woman
With me the other night
She was with me recently
She gon ask me why I don't ever
She wondered why I never
Go to sleep cause I was up
Sleep because I was awake
You know what I told that ho
Here's what I said to her
I ain't going to sleep until
I won't sleep until
I touch a hundred million
I have a net worth of one hundred million
Bitches know it's money when we
Women know it's about wealth when we
Step up in the building
Enter a venue
Neck is saying cool but my
My necklace appears calm but my
Wrist is saying chillin'
My wrist is showing off
Stuntin' so hard I could
Showing off so much that I
Hurt a hater feeling
Upset envious individuals
Grind hard then you shine
Work hard to achieve success
Hard that's the motto
That's the motto, working diligently
Shitting on these niggas like I
Dominating over these individuals like I
Fucking hit the lotto
Won the lottery
Who you know fresh from out
Do you know anyone who just came out of
The hood to a Gallardo house up on the hill
The neighborhood to a luxurious house on a hill
Stupid crazy dumb retardo y'all know
Extremely foolish, foolish everyone knows
Either going home or going hard doe
Either going to rest or continuing to work hard though
You only live once and I'm a
You only have one life and I'm going to
Ball until I fall ho
Enjoy myself until I can't anymore
All that hatting shit ain't even called for
All the hating is unnecessary
We just pull up on you haters
We simply confront the haters
Looking like a car show
Appearing like an exhibition of cars
Made a hundred grand and I blew it
Earned one hundred thousand and spent it all
Made another hundred grand and
Earned another one hundred thousand and
I ran through it
Spent it all
Every time I get it spend it
Whenever I receive money, I spend it
Like it's nothing to it
As if it's effortless
If I see it and I like I'm
If I see something I like, I'm
Like Nike I just do it
Taking action immediately, like Nike's slogan
I just cop it I just drop it
I simply purchase it and then discard it
Gucci Louis Polo breitling Rollie Audemar
Various luxury brands
Fuck it I want all of it
I desire everything
Kobe though I'm balling bitch
Just like Kobe Bryant, I'm succeeding, expletive
Competition calling quick
Competitors approaching rapidly
Addicted to the money I guess
I suppose I'm addicted to money
I'm a cake-a-holic then
Then I must be addicted to wealth
I ain't going to sleep until I'm rich
I won't sleep until I'm wealthy
(you heard me ho)
(you heard me, derogatory term for a woman)
All them bitches know it's money when
All those women know it's about wealth when
We step up in this bitch
We enter this place
They say ain't nothing coming to
It is said that nothing comes to
A sleeper but a dream
Someone who is asleep but has dreams
And I ain't been to sleep
And I haven't slept
Since I was fucking seveteen
Since I was seventeen years old
Money that you've never seen
Wealth that you've never witnessed
Graveyard shifting it late night getting it
Working late at night, making money
All about the Benjamins
Focused on making money
Break the work down let the Pyrex heat up
Divide the drugs and let the glass container warm up
Hit my youngins off to count the
Assign my young associates to count the
Money with my feet up
Relax while my accomplices handle the money
Let them sleep we up, hating nigga D up
Let them rest, we're awake, hating individuals are getting defeated
Hustlers hear this shit then bring it
Entrepreneurs listen to this and bring it
Back like it's the re-up
Return as if it's a resupply
They talking about no homicide I say
They're discussing avoiding murder, but I say
That I'm a kill them
That I'll defeat them
Talking about that blow paper
Referring to making money through drug sales
Money to the ceiling
Money stacked up to the top
Bitch I'm about my mula give
I'm focused on my money, don't care
A fuck about your feelings chill then
About your feelings, relax
Ain't no time for cuddling and kissing
There's no time for affectionate acts
Just hustling and
Only hustling and
You tired just like Michelin
You're exhausted, similar to Michelin tires
I be up like all
I stay awake all
Night counting my percentages
Night, calculating my profits
Trapping all day and serving fiends
Engaging in drug dealing all day and supplying addicts
Like this was tennis here
As if it's a simple sport like tennis
I'm rich like porter
I'm wealthy like Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Stared with a dollar turned
Started with one dollar and turned it into
That to four quarters
Four quarters (25 cents each)
I hustle like I got three
I work hard as if I have three
Sons and four daughters
Sons and four daughters (symbolically representing a large family)
Watching for the D's dipping
Watching for the police leaving
In the Ford Taurus
In the Ford Taurus (car model sometimes associated with law enforcement)
I'm porridge, flaming hot
I'm a mess, extremely successful
You hating if you say I'm not
If you disagree, you're hating on me
I buy that shit you say you got
I purchase the items you claim to possess
I hustle I don't play a lot
I work hard, I'm not idle
Dawg I let my swagger do the
Friend, I let my style and confidence
Talking I don't say a lot
Do the talking, I don't say much
Hustle and make it five times back
Work hard and earn a profit five times the initial investment
I never save a lot
I don't save much
Word up
Agreed, understood
How do some of you niggas
How do some of you individuals
Go to sleep dead broke
Fall asleep with absolutely no money
I don't understand them
I don't comprehend them
Cause I ain't going to sleep until
Because I won't sleep until
My bank account on muhfucking seven
My bank account reaches an impressive amount
Eight digit's nigga you already know
Eight digits, you're already aware
Meek Milly Flamerz
Self-reference to Meek Mill's mixtape series
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL E. MCCORMICK, ROBERT WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Young Rezzy
I wish music like this still existed, this the kind shit I listen to everyday
Matthew Fiore
Listen to this before work almost everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sam smith
Dope!! Ain't none coming to a sleeper but a dream!!!!!
Lana Jane
best song on the album
Nicholas Rainey
Still listening in 2019
Aamil Tariq
Still goin hard in 2021
Michael Soto
I was about to sleep then i remember this
RellJones24
Omg god I finally fought this song
Nk Ndebele
fire
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