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, โBloodHoundz,โ 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 Philadelphiaโs 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, โIn My Bag.โ
In 2008, Meek debuted the highly anticipated Flamerz 2 โโHottest In Da City,โ which showcased more of his lyrical abilities with the singles, โSo Fly,โ โProlli,โ and โHottest In Da City.โ 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 hopโs 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 โ โThe Previewโ in August of 2009, which featured the chart topping hits, โMake โEm Say,โ โImma Da Ish,โ featuring Ms. Jade and โStarting Something,โ 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 โ Flamerz 3, โHottest In America โ Gangster Grill Edition,โ hosted by DJ Drama and featuring the songs: โBaby Girl,โ โHottest In America,โ and โIโm Killinem.โ The highly anticipated cd is set to be released on January 19, 2010. Despite his stint in jail, Meekโs 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 โEducation over Incarceration.โ 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.
Check
Meek Mill Lyrics
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I've been counting all this money with my brothers
And I'mma get money motherfucker
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
We just want the money the respect and all the power
The money and the power fucking up a check
Check, check, check, check
Check, check, check, check
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
Jumping out them Rari's nigga do we have a problem
They say we ain't bout it wonder why they never tried us
We be flexing on the bitches and be cutting on the robbers
Fucking up them 36's with 30 bitches
No love for them dirty niggas we pouring liquor
The way we ball they know we richer
I feel like Richard, put her on pay fo
Get that G like 30 pictures
Look at all these young niggas, looking like we robbed the plug nigga
I only shop if its in blood nigga
And hold that chopper like a grudge nigga
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
We just want the money the respect and all the power
The money and the power fucking up a check
Check, check, check, check
These bitches fucking for a check
Check, check, check, check
Count up that money they know we balling for sure
We stack them fifties and hundreds and leave the ones on the floor
I tell her get what you wanted I bet she coming for sure
Them bad bitches be flocking soon as we come in the door
Young Philly nigga fuck a check up on your main ho
Busting down the Rollie diamond dealing like a rainbow
I do what I want to I go places that you can't go
Leaning in my motherfucking Phantom like a Kangol
I fuck all my bitches on the jet, jet, jet, jet
You fuck all your hoes and pay a check, check, check, check
She could bless the kid out of respect, pect, pect, pect
Let her count the money now she wet, wet, wet, wet
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
We just want the money the respect and all the power
The money and the power fucking up a check
Check, check, check, check
These bitches fucking for a check
Check, check, check, check
Look at all these young niggas, drug dealers
Lookin' like we came up on the plug nigga
Pick that fuck that check up in the club
And then buy your bitch a bag straight out of love nigga
I'm talking young niggas, drug dealers
Swerving in the Phantom sipping mud nigga
This the hit they love nigga
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
We just want the money the respect and all the power
The money and the power fucking up a check
Check, check, check, check
These bitches fucking for a check
Check, check, check, check
The song "Check" by Meek Mill explores the themes of power, money, and respect. The rapper brags about counting all his riches with his close buddies and talks about his desire for more money and status. He asserts how he flexes to show off his wealth and power, and no one can compete with them. The chorus repeats the phrase "check, check, check" which may refer to a money check or the act of verifying one's worth and status. Meek Mill also points out other people who are flexing, but they came from humble beginnings.
The verses mention drug dealing and buying luxury goods, such as Rolex watches and designer bags, as symbols of status. Meek Mill mentions that some women only sleep with men for the money by singing "These bitches fucking for a check." He also boasts about his private jet and how he can afford to travel anywhere he wants.
Overall, "Check" is a song that emphasizes material wealth, respect, and power. The messages of the song may be interpreted as glorifying the pursuit of money and status, despite the illegal means that some may employ. It may also encourage a culture of materialism and objectification of women.
Line by Line Meaning
Counting all this money with my brothers
I've been counting all this money with my buddies
And I'mma get money motherfucker
I'm going to make a lot of money
Look at these at all these young niggas flexing from the bottom
These young men are showing off their wealth after coming from humble beginnings
We just want the money the respect and all the power
We desire the riches, acknowledgement, and influence that come with wealth
The money and the power fucking up a check
The desire for money and power is messing up our financial situation
Check, check, check, check
Repeating 'check' to emphasize financial transactions
These bitches fucking for a check
These women are having sex in exchange for money
Jumping out them Rari's nigga do we have a problem
Driving in our fancy Ferraris, is there a problem with that?
They say we ain't bout it wonder why they never tried us
They question our ability to handle tough situations, yet they never put us to the test
Fucking up them 36's with 30 bitches
Ruining our expensive champagne by sharing it with many women
No love for them dirty niggas we pouring liquor
We have no sympathy for broke individuals and pour out our expensive drinks for them to see
The way we ball they know we richer
The way we spend extravagantly shows we have a lot of money
I feel like Richard, put her on pay fo
I feel like I have as much money and power as Richard and put my woman on a salary
Get that G like 30 pictures
Get that amount of money (a grand) like 30 photos, which can be sold for $30 each
I only shop if its in blood nigga
I only buy things if they are expensive and made from luxurious materials
And hold that chopper like a grudge nigga
We hold onto our weapons tightly as if we have a personal grudge against our enemies
Count up that money they know we balling for sure
When we count up all our money, it's clear we're living a lavish lifestyle
We stack them fifties and hundreds and leave the ones on the floor
We only keep large bills, throwing away small ones
I tell her get what you wanted I bet she coming for sure
I tell my woman she can buy anything she desires, and I'm certain she'll take advantage of that
Them bad bitches be flocking soon as we come in the door
Attracting many beautiful women as soon as we arrive
Young Philly nigga fuck a check up on your main ho
Young men from Philadelphia are spending a lot of money to impress women
Busting down the Rollie diamond dealing like a rainbow
We take apart expensive Rolexes and re-arrange the diamonds in a colorful manner
I do what I want to I go places that you can't go
I have the freedom to do whatever I want, including going to exclusive locations
Leaning in my motherfucking Phantom like a Kangol
Relaxing in my luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom like I'm wearing a Kangol hat
I fuck all my bitches on the jet, jet, jet, jet
I have sexual relationships with many women on private jets
You fuck all your hoes and pay a check, check, check, check
You have sex with women and pay them money afterwards
She could bless the kid out of respect, pect, pect, pect
She could give me money as a sign of respect for my wealthy status
Let her count the money now she wet, wet, wet, wet
Let her handle the money, and she'll get excited and turned on by it
Lookin' like we came up on the plug nigga
We look like we have a lot of money because we're selling drugs
Pick that fuck that check up in the club
Picking up and spending a lot of money at the club
And then buy your bitch a bag straight out of love nigga
Buying your girlfriend an expensive purse as a token of affection
Swerving in the Phantom sipping mud nigga
Driving dangerously in a Rolls-Royce Phantom, while drinking codeine cough syrup (mud)
This the hit they love nigga
This is the kind of song that people enjoy and love
Lyrics ยฉ TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON ANDRE MCDERMOTT, ISRA ANDJA-DIUMI LOHATA, ANDREW JOHN MCHUGH, JEROME WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bizzy Genius
this shit makes me feel like i can run 10 miles in 5 minutes
thomas chapman
๐ ๐ ๐ฏ ๐ ๐
ImErikHD
cant get over how much this shit slaps in the whip
360WaveProcess
Okay Meek. I see you.
Official_KDot
Aye used to watch ur vids, but never got waves coz itz way too much effort
Djaba productionz
Lol Rashaad i follow you on insta and watch you 360waves videos
Jeffrey wilson
@BEWSS97 hahahaha
Jeffrey wilson
@BEWSS97 hahahaha
Justin Hutchings
@BEWSS97 hahh got eem
4JProd
When the stimulus hits.