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.
Get Dis Money
Meek Mill Lyrics
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When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Stayin' on my grind and stackin' straight up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
When I wake up
Ain't no time to sleep I gotta stay up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
Yeah
The early bird get the worm first
Sixteen, we was out there on that curb first
With a quarter tryna see who get a bird first
Like fuck a undercover cop we tryna see who gettin' served first
Yeah we was dead wrong but we had to learn first
We ain't give a fuck whoever fronted us got burnt first
Yeah
We like we gon' get this paper
My shooters was tryna kill I'm like we gon' get em later
Tryna turn a dollar bill into a pretty situation
Just thinkin' bout them Benjis got a nigga in the matrix
Waitin'
Losin' patience my mind racin'
Plus my seed growin' so you know I need doughin'
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Stayin' on my grind and stackin' straight up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Ain't no time to sleep I gotta stay up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
Yo I used to score my lil' L
Thinkin' 'bout my master plan
Tryna get a million fuckin' dollars out of half a man
Cause bein' broke got a nigga feelin' like a half a man
We gon' get this money though
We just in a traffic jam
(We gon' get it)
And I wanna live the fast life
Fast cars fast bitches fast money fast bike
I was in the dark
Shit that money was like a flashlight
'Cause I started shinin' same day I got my stash right
(Same day)
Uh
This money ain't a joke
Homies lookin' like snakes
They was cool when I was broke
But now I'm gettin' money
They lookin' at me funny
That's why I keep my heaters
'Cause I ain't never been a sleeper
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Stayin' on my grind and stackin' straight up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Ain't no time to sleep I gotta stay up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
Look
I'm a get rich or die tryin'
If gettin' money was sinnin'
Fuck it I'm fryin'
If I'm lyin' I'm flyin'
I'm buckin' my iron
If a nigga try to take
I knock somethin' out his face
I go in and out of state
Up and down 95
Just to get it for my niggas put my life on the line
They want what I got
They'll never get it from me (never)
But we gon' get dis money
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Stayin' on my grind and stackin' straight up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
When I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
Ain't no time to sleep I gotta stay up
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
My Philly niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My Delaware niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
All my Jersey niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My New York niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My Baltimore niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
Chi-town niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My Miami niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My Atlanta niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
And all my Cali niggas, we gon' get dis money
The lyrics of Meek Mill's Get Dis Money speak about the artist's focus on making money and the various struggles that he has encountered along the way. In the first verse, Meek talks about waking up with the thought of making money and staying on his grind to stack his earnings straight up. He emphasizes that there is no time to sleep because he needs to keep working to make more money. The chorus focuses on the need to get money and how Meek and his crew will achieve this goal.
In the second verse, Meek reminisces about his past when he was young, unemployed, and trying to make it in the music industry. He struggled to make a name for himself, and he often resorted to illegal means to make money, but he learned through experience, and now he has a plan to make a million dollars out of half a man. Meek narrates his desire to have a fast life filled with fast cars, bitches, and money. He talks about how money is like a flashlight that made him shine when he got his stash right.
Meek concludes the song by indicating that he is willing to do what it takes to get rich or die trying. He is not afraid to fight and kill for his money, and he travels extensively to make money for his crew. Meek mentions various cities where his colleagues are from and assures them that they will get money by any means necessary.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all ready?
Are you all prepared?
When I wake up
As soon as I wake up
First thing on my mind is get this cake up
My top priority is to make money
Stayin' on my grind and stackin' straight up
Working hard and saving money consistently
We gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money
We are going to succeed in making money
Ain't no time to sleep I gotta stay up
I don't have time to rest, I need to keep working
The early bird get the worm first
The person who starts working early gets ahead
Sixteen, we was out there on that curb first
At the age of 16, we were already hustling on the streets
With a quarter tryna see who get a bird first
We were trying to make the most profit by competing to sell our drugs first
Like fuck a undercover cop we tryna see who gettin' served first
We didn't care about police surveillance, we were focused on making money
Yeah we was dead wrong but we had to learn first
Although we made mistakes, we learned from them
We ain't give a fuck whoever fronted us got burnt first
We didn't care who we hurt as long as we made money
We like we gon' get this paper
We were determined to make money
My shooters was tryna kill I'm like we gon' get em later
Even though we had enemies, our focus was on making money and dealing with them later
Tryna turn a dollar bill into a pretty situation
Trying to turn money into a better life
Just thinkin' bout them Benjis got a nigga in the matrix
I'm constantly thinking about making money
Losin' patience my mind racin'
I'm becoming impatient and anxious
Plus my seed growin' so you know I need doughin'
I need to make money to support my growing family
Yo
Hey
I used to score my lil' L
I used to sell small amounts of drugs
Thinkin' 'bout my master plan
Thinking about a plan to become successful
Tryna get a million fuckin' dollars out of half a man
Trying to make a lot of money even though I started with very little
Cause bein' broke got a nigga feelin' like a half a man
Being poor made me feel incomplete
We gon' get this money though
We are going to make money, despite our obstacles
We just in a traffic jam
We are currently facing some difficulties
(We gon' get it)
(We are going to make money)
And I wanna live the fast life
I want to live a luxurious lifestyle
Fast cars fast bitches fast money fast bike
I want everything fast and glamorous
I was in the dark
I was in a difficult position
Shit that money was like a flashlight
Money was my only source of light in a difficult situation
'Cause I started shinin' same day I got my stash right
I started making money as soon as I got organized and focused
(Same day)
(Immediately)
Uh
Hey
This money ain't a joke
Money is serious business
Niggas lookin' like snakes
People are changing and trying to take advantage of me
They was cool when I was broke
These people were friendly when I was poor
But now I'm gettin' money
But now that I am successful
They lookin' at me funny
They are treating me differently
That's what I get my heaters
This is why I carry guns
'Cause I ain't never been a sleeper
I am always alert and prepared
Look
Listen
I'm a get rich or die tryin'
I am going to become rich or die trying
If gettin' money was sinnin'
If making money was sinful
Fuck it I'm fryin'
I don't care, I'll take my chances
If I'm lyin' I'm flyin'
If I'm not telling the truth, I'm leaving
I'm buckin' my eyein'
I am staying alert and aware
If a nigga try to take
If someone tries to rob me
I knock somethin' out his face
I will hit them hard
I go in and out of state
I travel frequently
Up and down 95
Driving on the highway 95
Just to get it for my niggas put my life on the line
Risking my life to provide for my friends
They want what I got
They desire my money and success
They'll never get it from me (never)
They will never take it from me
But we gon' get dis money
But we will continue to make money
My Philly niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Philadelphia will make money with me
My Delaware niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Delaware will make money with me
All my Jersey niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
All my friends from New Jersey will make money with me
My New York niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from New York will make money with me
My Baltimore niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Baltimore will make money with me
Chi-town niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Chicago will make money with me
My Miami niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Miami will make money with me
My Atlanta niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
My friends from Atlanta will make money with me
And all my Cali niggas (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
All my friends from California will make money with me
We gon' get dis money (we gon' we gon' we gon' get dis money)
We are going to make money together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremiah Sage Ackah, Robert Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jalen Johnson
Sixteen, we was out there on that curb first
With a quarter tryna see who get a bird first
Like fuck a undercover cop we tryna see who gettin' served first
Yeah we was dead wrong but we had to learn first
We ain't give a fuck whoever fronted us got burnt first
Yeah
We like we gon' get this paper
My shooters was tryna kill I'm like we gon' get em later
Tryna turn a dollar bill into a pretty situation
Just thinkin' bout them Benjis got a nigga in the matrix
Waitin'
Losin' patience my mind racin'
Plus my seed growin' so you know I need doughin'🔥🔥🎶💪🏾
What-A-Life
This album got me thru a really tough time in my life about a decade ago... Now, I'm getting evicted in a day, got laid off & my cars finna get repossessed but I WILL NEVA GIVE UP!!!! 💯🗣️
K Taylor
Hey fam . Never give in. I just now got my family together from being in the streets and hotels from losing our place cuz Corona. U got this. Grind hard and 🙏 pray. I went 30 years without God and I wonder everyday how I'm still alive or not in jail. Keep putting out positive energy no matter what and you can MANIFEST ANYTHING! ON GOD. ALL LOVE HOMIE
757Bikelife Jay
Hope you are in a better situation now bro💯 always stay on grind and da money gon come
King 3
Same here
Mo Kay
The hook on this song is crazy and Meek goes in on like every verse. This is definitely some of his best work.
gerrick bose
You ever losing motivation just play this whole album
Kemar Williams
This song motivates me... 6 hours skol, 6 hours work, 8 hours sleep, 4 hours hustling.... we gon get this money !
tysky910
Always have mad respect for Meek despite the ignorant haters and the Drake dick riders. He been thru it all 💯
Davari Roberson
When you really chasing a dream with everything you have, how far can you really be from reaching it if you fail? Not to far to see the finish line. Make minor adjustments get back up and complete the mission.
bloodzupkrabzdown
I remember listening to this in 2012 working my factory job making 11/h. Still listen to this song everyday and now making 42/h working construction💪💪 dreamchaser forever🔥