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, βBloodHoundz,β 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 Philadelphiaβs 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, βIn My Bag.β
In 2008, Meek debuted the highly anticipated Flamerz 2 ββHottest In Da City,β which showcased more of his lyrical abilities with the singles, βSo Fly,β βProlli,β and βHottest In Da City.β 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 hopβs 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 β βThe Previewβ in August of 2009, which featured the chart topping hits, βMake βEm Say,β βImma Da Ish,β featuring Ms. Jade and βStarting Something,β 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 β Flamerz 3, βHottest In America β Gangster Grill Edition,β hosted by DJ Drama and featuring the songs: βBaby Girl,β βHottest In America,β and βIβm Killinem.β The highly anticipated cd is set to be released on January 19, 2010. Despite his stint in jail, Meekβs 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 βEducation over Incarceration.β 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.
Classic
Meek Mill Lyrics
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Meek Millys coming daddy
Hundred for the walkthrough I'm not who you talk to
Drive by wet you up, nigga that's a carpool
Spitting all this hot shit, every single bar cool
Diamonds in the Rollie face, animated cartoon
Call me Meek Milly I don't play that shit
Riding in the wheels of fortune, Pat Sajak shit
And all I rock is Balmain like I made that shit
I've been, front row fashion week
Looking like I'm in the show
Sitting in the foreign leather, softer than a dinner roll
Make a movie on your bitch, tell her friend to get a role
You thought she was innocent
We laughing like she been a ho
Chopping up those Benzos
Me yo bitch in the friend zone
She told you I was friendzoned, what?
I'm in the endzone
Touchdown with a 2 point conversion
Give her that dick long
She busting like the clip long
Uber to send your bitch home nigga
I got a fever bitch, hot outside I got a fever bitch
Feeling sick I gotta fever bitch
In these Philly streets situations is
Police ain't respecting the youth and
The youth ain't respecting the truth and
The Glock 9 on me in the booth and
All I talk is that real shit the truth and
The money turned your bitch into a gold digger
The money got me feeling like the old Jigga
And Jigga even told me you a cold nigga
They ain't believe me I was broke
But I showed niggas and I told niggas
That I would dispose niggas
Went to buy a pair of sneaks
Landed at the rawest dealer
Brand new paper tag
Haters never made me mad
You get at your baby momma
I'm flyer than her baby dad
Looking at my neck
What that cost? Hundred-eighty cash
Looking at my bitch, she remind me of a Stacey Dash
We was selling rock before Kareem Biggs, Dame and Dash
Oh you think you fly with your lil' dream chasin' ass?
We don't chase bitches, we chase money and that D'ussΓ©
Cause when you get money, the hoes do whatever you say
Riding in a drop head, Phantom with the toupee
And if you're just hearing this, then it's probably too late
I got a fever bitch, hot outside I got a fever bitch
Feeling sick I gotta fever bitch
In these Philly streets situations is
Police ain't respecting the youth and
The youth ain't respecting the truth and
The Glock 9 on me in the coupe and
All I talk is that real shit the truth and
Meek Milly
Mack Milly
Get smacked silly
Come to Philly
Come see it live and direct
You know it, God dammit
The song "Classic" by Meek Mill feat. Swizz Beatz & Jeremih talks about Meek Mill's rise to fame and success. He boasts about his expensive lifestyle, his love for luxury brands like Balmain, and his success in the music industry. He raps about his constant pursuit of money, how it has changed the people around him, and how he doesn't care about chasing women. He also talks about the problems faced in the streets of Philly such as the lack of respect from the police for the youth and the youth not respecting the truth. The song is a classic representation of Mill's confidence, arrogance and how he has faced struggles and rose to the top regardless.
The song was released in 2015 and featured in Meek Mill's album "Dreams Worth More Than Money," which went on to debut at No.1 on the US Billboard 200. It garnered a significant amount of praise for its lyrics and melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh it's hot outside man
Commenting on the weather being too hot
Hundred for the walkthrough I'm not who you talk to
I charge a high fee for my services because I'm not just any average person
Drive by wet you up, nigga that's a carpool
I'll spray you with bullets while driving past, that's like a carpool of bullets
Spitting all this hot shit, every single bar cool
I'm rapping so well it's like I'm spitting fire, every verse is cool
Diamonds in the Rollie face, animated cartoon
The diamonds in my Rolex watch face make it look like an animated cartoon
Call me Meek Milly I don't play that shit
I go by the name Meek Milly and don't tolerate any nonsense
Got me on my nappy braids before the Maybach clique
I used to wear a hairstyle of nappy braids before I became part of the Maybach Music label
Riding in the wheels of fortune, Pat Sajak shit
I'm riding in luxury like a contestant on the show 'Wheel of Fortune', it's like I'm Pat Sajak
And all I rock is Balmain like I made that shit
I only wear clothes from the fashion company Balmain, it's like I created it
I've been, front row fashion week
I've been sitting in the front row at fashion shows during fashion week
Looking like I'm in the show
I look so fashionable it's like I'm one of the models in the fashion show
Sitting in the foreign leather, softer than a dinner roll
Sitting comfortably on luxurious foreign leather, it's as soft as a dinner roll
Make a movie on your bitch, tell her friend to get a role
I'll make a pornographic film with your girl and tell her friend to join in
You thought she was innocent
You believed your girl was innocent
We laughing like she been a ho
We're laughing because she's actually not innocent and has been promiscuous
Chopping up those Benzos
I'm cutting up Benzodiazepines, a type of drug
Me yo bitch in the friend zone
You and your girl are just friends while I'm with her
She told you I was friendzoned, what?
She lied to you that I was just a friend
I'm in the endzone
I'm winning and feeling victorious like a football player who has just scored a touchdown
Touchdown with a 2 point conversion
I'm winning even more with a 2 point conversion after scoring a touchdown
Give her that dick long
I'm giving her long-lasting sexual pleasure
She busting like the clip long
She's having an orgasm that's as long as a full gun magazine clip
Uber to send your bitch home nigga
I'll order an Uber to send your girl back to you
I got a fever bitch, hot outside I got a fever bitch
I'm feeling hot and sick
Feeling sick I gotta fever bitch
I'm feeling sick with a fever
In these Philly streets situations is
In the streets of Philadelphia, a lot of things happen
Police ain't respecting the youth and
The police don't treat the young people with respect
The youth ain't respecting the truth and
The young people don't value the truth
The Glock 9 on me in the booth and
I'm carrying a Glock 9mm pistol with me in the recording studio
All I talk is that real shit the truth and
I only rap about real things that are true
The money turned your bitch into a gold digger
Because of my wealth, your girl has become a gold digger
The money got me feeling like the old Jigga
My money has elevated me to the level of the older version of Jay-Z
And Jigga even told me you a cold nigga
Even Jay-Z said that you're a ruthless person
They ain't believe me I was broke
People didn't believe me when I said I was once poor
But I showed niggas and I told niggas
I proved to people that I became successful and told them about it
Went to buy a pair of sneaks
I went to purchase a pair of sneakers
Landed at the rawest dealer
I found the best sneaker dealer
Brand new paper tag
The pair of sneakers had a new paper tag on it
Haters never made me mad
I never let haters bring me down or make me upset
You get at your baby momma
You're mad at your girlfriend who is the mother of your child
I'm flyer than her baby dad
I look better and am more fashionable than the father of her child
Looking at my neck
People are staring and admiring my neck
What that cost? Hundred-eighty cash
They're wondering how much the necklace cost, and it cost me $180
Looking at my bitch, she remind me of a Stacey Dash
My girl is so beautiful she reminds me of the actress Stacey Dash
We was selling rock before Kareem Biggs, Dame and Dash
We were selling drugs before becoming successful like the founders of Roc-A-Fella Records (Kareem Biggs, Dame Dash, and Jay-Z)
Oh you think you fly with your lil' dream chasin' ass?
You think you're fashionable because you're chasing your dreams?
We don't chase bitches, we chase money and that D'ussΓ©
We're not chasing girls, we're chasing wealth and the cognac brand D'ussΓ©
Cause when you get money, the hoes do whatever you say
When you have a lot of money, women will do whatever you ask them to
Riding in a drop head, Phantom with the toupee
I'm cruising in a convertible Rolls Royce Phantom with a wig on
And if you're just hearing this, then it's probably too late
If you're just hearing about me now, then you've missed out on a lot
Meek Milly
Referring to themselves by the rapper's name: Meek Milly
Mack Milly
Referring to themselves as a cool and tough version of Meek Milly known as Mack Milly
Get smacked silly
If you mess with me, you'll get beat up badly
Come to Philly
Come visit Philadelphia
Come see it live and direct
See what's happening in the city for yourself
You know it, God dammit
You already know what it is, damn it
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremih Felton, Kasseem Dean, Robert Williams, Shondrae Crawford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MIX RICKY's
Oh it's hot outside man
Meek Millys coming daddy
Hundred for the walkthrough I'm not who you talk to
Drive by wet you up, nigga that's a carpool
Spitting all this hot shit, every single bar cool
Diamonds in the Rollie face, animated cartoon
Call me Meek Milly I don't play that shit
Got me on my nappy braids before the Maybach clique
Riding in the wheels of fortune, Pat Sajak shit
And all I rock is Balmain like I made that shit
I've been, front row fashion week
Looking like I'm in the show
Sitting in the foreign leather, softer than a dinner roll
Make a movie on your bitch, tell her friend to get a role
You thought she was innocent
We laughing like she been a ho
Chopping up those Benzos
Me yo bitch in the friend zone
She told you I was friendzoned, what?
I'm in the endzone
Touchdown with a 2 point conversion
Give her that dick long
She busting like the clip long
Uber to send your bitch home nigga
I got a fever bitch, hot outside I got a fever bitch
Feeling sick I gotta fever bitch
In these Philly streets situations is
Police ain't respecting the youth and
The youth ain't respecting the truth and
The Glock 9 on me in the booth and
All I talk is that real shit the truth and
The money turned your bitch into a gold digger
The money got me feeling like the old Jigga
And Jigga even told me you a cold nigga
They ain't believe me I was broke
But I showed niggas and I told niggas
That I would dispose niggas
Went to buy a pair of sneaks
Landed at the rawest dealer
Brand new paper tag
Haters never made me mad
You get at your baby momma
I'm flyer than her baby dad
Looking at my neck
What that cost? Hundred-eighty cash
Looking at my bitch, she remind me of a Stacey Dash
We was selling rock before Kareem Biggs, Dame and Dash
Oh you think you fly with your lil' dream chasin' ass?
We don't chase bitches, we chase money and that D'ussΓ©
Cause when you get money, the hoes do whatever you say
Riding in a drop head, Phantom with the toupee
And if you're just hearing this, then it's probably too late
I got a fever bitch, hot outside I got a fever bitch
Feeling sick I gotta fever bitch
In these Philly streets situations is
Police ain't respecting the youth and
The youth ain't respecting the truth and
The Glock 9 on me in the coupe and
All I talk is that real shit the truth and
Meek Milly
Mack Milly
Get smacked silly
Come to Philly
Come see it live and direct
You know it, God dammit
Cyber Ty Tube
Hands down one of my favorite songs by meek PERIOD!!!! Year 2020!!!
ALI DAL
Milly should rap more like this.. chill flow. This is one of his best tracks IMO!
YMF Experience
people don't peep how many subliminals he dropped in this. At the end of the song get said "If you're just hearing this then it's probably too late" . if you're reading this then it's too late.
Jaylenn Bradley
+Tam βYo Samβ Ham u hype ashit calm down π
Dayshone Kilgore
He need to work with swizz beats more π―
imightbe
+Dayshone Kilgore Agreed
young fame
swizz didnt make this beat tho
CASSO BLVCK
The beat is so simple yet so fire
Complex Savage
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Alex
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