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.
Be Alright
Meek Mill Lyrics
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People used to hate on me
Now I'm on I don't need your money
Hommie I'mma be alright be
Alright be alright
Hommie I'mma be alright be
Alright be alright
Back in the day shawty wouldn't
But shawty I'mma be alright
Be alright be alright
Shawty I'mma be alright be
Alright be alright
Shawty I'mma be alright
Now you all on my dick back then
You was all on Peter's pipe
You ain't used to but when you
See me you be twice
Have the nerve to tell me I look
Good and now you see the ice
See the fame speak my name
Little hoes just being hoes
Being when I was locked them
Little hoes ain't even write
Coldest nights living at the speed of life
Thinking when I touch I'm going to fuck
Them hoes and feed them right
When I was broke my nigga put me on
Hit me with that hundred and forty-six and
And I was gone
Nigga I ain't never look back
And I've been getting to the money
Ever since you heard that
Shawty I gon be ok don't worry about me
I don't need a bitch for shit
Just some pussy and some lips pull up whips
Think a while ago I was loosing
Now these hoes try to hop up
In that Rover while it's moving
What you expect money, power, and respect
Know I'm gon be ok as long
As the boy he got his
Know that Gilie don't write checks
I don't give a bitch shit
Old school like Ice Cube
Bubblicious and some dick
At the higher got a suite
With about 7 or 8 freaks
And I know these bitches sweet
Talking bout they want to eat
Dick until we skeet skeet
Like the Ying-Yang twins
But we won't give them no ends
They used to tell me tough luck
My gear was all fucked up
My sneaks was all scuffed up
Until I came to fuck up
Baddest bitches here I probably fucked her
And now these niggas flipping bricks
Couldn't even get with this
TIP told me the same bitches
That the boss is fucking
Gon be fucking you now long
As you go harder youngin
Told him it was all or nothing
Fuck them hoes don't call or nothing
Cause when I'm in the studio I'm
Tryna make a movie ho
The lyrics of Meek Mill's song "Be Alright" are an expression of confidence and resilience in the face of adversity. The opening lines describe the artist's past struggles and how people used to hate on him when he was broke. However, now that he has achieved success, he no longer needs their money and assures that he will be alright.
The song then goes on to address a past romantic interest, emphasizing how their attitude towards him has changed. He reflects on how they used to overlook him, but now they are interested in him because of his fame and newfound wealth. Despite this change, Meek Mill asserts that he will be alright regardless of their intentions or actions.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of triumph over adversity, with Meek Mill confidently proclaiming that he will overcome any challenges and be alright.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was broke as a joke
During a time in my life when I had no money and was struggling
People used to hate on me
Others used to criticize and have negative feelings towards me
Now I'm on I don't need your money
Now that I have achieved success, I don't depend on your financial support
Hommie I'mma be alright be
I assure you, my friend, that I will be fine
Alright be alright
Everything will be okay
Back in the day shawty wouldn't
In the past, this girl wasn't interested in me
Now it's hard for me to keep shawty away
Now, it's difficult for me to keep this girl from constantly pursuing me
But shawty I'mma be alright
But, my dear, I will be fine
Be alright be alright
Things will be okay, I assure you
Shawty I'mma be alright be
My dear, I will be just fine
Alright be alright
Rest assured, everything will be okay
Shawty I'mma be alright
My dear, I will be fine
Now you all on my dick back then
Now you are all interested in me, but in the past, you ignored me
You was all on Peter's pipe
You were all sexually interested in someone named Peter
You ain't used to but when you
You didn't used to pay attention to me, but now when you
See me you be twice
See me, you show interest and excitement
Have the nerve to tell me I look
Boldly, you express admiration for my appearance
Good and now you see the ice
You acknowledge my success and the jewelry I wear
See the fame speak my name
The recognition and popularity I have gained makes people mention me
Little hoes just being hoes
These promiscuous girls are just behaving as they always do
Being when I was locked them
Even when I was incarcerated, they didn't pay me any attention
Little hoes ain't even write
These girls didn't even write me letters
Coldest nights living at the speed of life
Enduring the harshest times while living life at a fast pace
Thinking when I touch I'm going to fuck
Expecting that when I am intimate with them, I will engage in sexual activity
Them hoes and feed them right
Those promiscuous girls and satisfying them in various ways
When I was broke my nigga put me on
When I was financially struggling, my friend supported me
Hit me with that hundred and forty-six and
Lent me $146 to help me out
And I was gone
And I used that money to improve my situation
Nigga I ain't never look back
I never turned back or went back to my previous circumstances
And I've been getting to the money
Since then, I have been focused on making money
Ever since you heard that
From the moment you became aware of my success
Shawty I gon be ok don't worry about me
My dear, I will be fine, don't concern yourself
I don't need a bitch for shit
I don't rely on a woman for anything
Just some pussy and some lips pull up whips
Just physical pleasure and someone to give me oral sex while I ride in expensive cars
Think a while ago I was losing
Just a little while back, I was failing
Now these hoes try to hop up
Now these promiscuous girls try to get involved
In that Rover while it's moving
In my luxury car while it is in motion
What you expect money, power, and respect
What did you expect? I now have wealth, influence, and admiration
Know I'm gon be ok as long
Know that I will be fine as long as
As the boy he got his
I, as a young man, have my priorities straight
Know that Gilie don't write checks
Understand that Gilie doesn't write checks for others
I don't give a bitch shit
I don't give anything to promiscuous girls
Old school like Ice Cube
I have an old-fashioned approach, similar to Ice Cube
Bubblicious and some dick
Enjoying bubblegum and sexual activities
At the higher got a suite
Being at a higher level, I have access to a luxurious suite
With about 7 or 8 freaks
With approximately 7 or 8 promiscuous girls
And I know these bitches sweet
And I know these girls are easy and willing
Talking bout they want to eat
Claiming that they want to engage in sexual activities
Dick until we skeet skeet
Penis until we reach orgasm
Like the Ying-Yang twins
Similar to the sexual content present in the songs of the Ying-Yang twins
But we won't give them no ends
But we won't give them any money or attention
They used to tell me tough luck
In the past, people would inform me that I had bad luck
My gear was all fucked up
My clothing and appearance were in poor condition
My sneaks was all scuffed up
My sneakers had marks and scratches
Until I came to fuck up
Until I arrived and disrupted the status quo
Baddest bitches here I probably fucked her
The most attractive women here, I likely had sexual relations with them
And now these niggas flipping bricks
And now these individuals are selling drugs
Couldn't even get with this
They couldn't even be on my level
TIP told me the same bitches
T.I.P. (T.I.) informed me that the same promiscuous girls
That the boss is fucking
That the boss is having sexual relations with
Gon be fucking you now long
Will now engage in sexual activities with you for a while
As you go harder youngin
As you work harder, young one
Told him it was all or nothing
I told him that I was determined to either achieve great success or fail completely
Fuck them hoes don't call or nothing
Ignore those promiscuous girls, don't contact them at all
Cause when I'm in the studio I'm
Because when I'm in the recording studio, I am
Tryna make a movie ho
Focused on creating something special, you promiscuous woman
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Dillon Harmon
this shit bee hott got th whole album on ma ipod jawnnnyyy
bassbx300
TOUGH SHIT 215 ALL DAY
Illuminati089
gillie and meek milly damn nyc lost it but oh welll i got respect for philly so (gillie voice) you know!!!! Flammmerrrssss major giggas GI
Al Darragi
This mixtape made him famous. And this is “Da Song”
Thanks to DJ Drama.
Lacebox
It helped but no, the song was rose red; that’s what got remixed. But philly and other old meek fans will say this song better.
Michael Soto
Gillie made him hot plus dj drama plus meek flow was crazy at the time nobody was fucking with him
kev buk
yo i got all dis nigga shit on my blackberry,the real me,the real me part 2,flamers,flamers 2,flamers 2.5 and flamers 3,dis nigga lyrics neva gets old or worn out
Lacebox
2020 checking in and that’s real shit on the BLACKBERRY 👀 flamerz 3 had 2010 lit
Jay MGTOW
Back in the day shawty wouldn't give play
Gary Bowens
#know this went hard got comments in another lauauge!.