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.
Issues
Meek Mill Lyrics
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Nigga icy like it's hockey, and I'm playin' with them sticks
He don't like me, but he gotta respect the fact we gettin' rich
Nigga threw a shot and missed me, threw 'em back and he got hit
Brrrt, brrrt
Went from public housing to a glass house (glass house)
Fuckin' famous bitches in my trap house
My main bitch fight my side bitch, Kash Doll
What you doin'? Gettin' paid, young nigga
How you in the mob? 'Cause I'm made, young nigga
Say you need a job, come my way, young nigga
And if I point 'em out, better spray them niggas, bop!
I'm a bad influence (bad influence, yo)
Talkin' money and I speak it fluent (speak it fluent, ho)
Paid a couple mil' then went boom (went boom)
I thank God for all this sauce, hallelujah (amen, amen, amen, woo)
Yeah I knew it, hatin' on me, yeah I knew it (yeah I knew it)
Come down to that check, I'm like Nike, I just do it (I just do it)
Boy, I must be poppin', they keep poppin' up with rumors (poppin')
Where and who I'm poppin', what I'm coppin', who I'm screwin' (who I'm screwin')
What you doin'? Wait a minute, gettin' paid (gettin' paid)
She said, "Meek, you know my worth and what's his name" (what's his name)
Yeah I know him, mhmm, he a lame (he a lame)
Don't you ever bring that fuckboy up again
Poppin' all this shit, need some tissue
I can't trust a bitch 'cause I got issues
Young rich nigga so official
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you (woah)
Bunch of bad broads on the menu
Bunch of foreign cars when we bend through
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you
When it's time for war we send the missiles (woah)
Hangin' by the rope like some dope (like some dope)
Pretty hoe, deep throat 'til she choke (ooh)
Pussy good, super wet, need a boat (need a boat)
Niggas tryna run my way, let 'em float (let 'em die)
Put my young bull on the chain 'cause I miss Snupe (miss Snupe)
Fuck a bad broad, make her kiss Snupe (kiss Snupe)
I can't ever tell a bitch, "I miss you" (miss you)
Better not tell nobody if I kiss you (bitch, you)
Kiss and tell, fuck you good, hit you well (hit you well)
I just made like 20 M's, they say it's an L (what?)
Niggas prayin' that I fall and I wish 'em well
Bitch you crazy, I'm too wavy, I'm like Biggavel'
Poppin' all this shit, need some tissue
I can't trust a bitch 'cause I got issues
Young rich nigga so official
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you (woah)
Bunch of bad broads on the menu
Bunch of foreign cars when we bend through
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you
When it's time for war we send the missiles (woah)
Hit 'em with finesse, kill 'em with success
Nigga lookin' broke, give them niggas stress (broke)
Don't do some shit you know that you gon' regret
Reachin' for my neck, that'll get you stretched (brrrt, brrrt)
Poppin' all this shit, need some tissue
I can't trust a bitch 'cause I got issues
Young rich nigga so official
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you (woah)
Bunch of bad broads on the menu
Bunch of foreign cars when we bend through
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you
When it's time for war we send the missiles (brrrt, brrrt)
The lyrics of Meek Mill's song "Issues" are about his rise to fame, his love life, and his success. The song opens with a religious confession of sorts, where Meek asks for forgiveness for his sins. He then goes on to assert his wealth and status, boasting about the lavish lifestyle he now leads. This shift is symbolized by the lines "Went from public housing to a glass house...Fuckin' famous bitches in my trap house." The trap house is a symbol of Meek's past, while the glass house represents the luxurious lifestyle he leads now.
The chorus of the song, "Poppin' all this shit, need some tissue, I can't trust a bitch 'cause I got issues," highlights Meek's distrust of women due to his success and fame. He implies that women are attracted to him only for his money and fame, leading him to have trust issues.
The song also touches upon Meek's violent tendencies when he says, "When it's time for war, we send the missiles." He also speaks about missing his friend Snupe, who was shot and killed in 2013. The lyrics "Put my young bull on the chain βcause I miss Snupe. Fuck a bad broad, make her kiss Snupe" suggest that Meek has something of a vendetta against the world and is more interested in revenge than women.
Overall, "Issues" is a song about Meek Mill's success, wealth, and distrust of his newfound fame. It speaks about his violent tendencies and past, making it a symbolic representation of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, forgive me for my sins, used to pray to get a brick
Asking for forgiveness for past transgressions and expressing that he used to pray for opportunities to make money selling drugs
Nigga icy like it's hockey, and I'm playin' with them sticks
He is wearing a lot of jewelry and is ready to use guns to defend himself
He don't like me, but he gotta respect the fact we gettin' rich
Someone dislikes him, but they have to acknowledge that he is making a lot of money
Nigga threw a shot and missed me, threw 'em back and he got hit
Someone attempted to attack him, but he retaliated and hit them instead
Went from public housing to a glass house (glass house)
He grew up in government subsidized housing, but now he lives in a wealthy neighborhood
Fuckin' famous bitches in my trap house
He is having sex with famous women in his drug selling location
My main bitch fight my side bitch, Kash Doll
His girlfriend and the other girl he is seeing are in conflict with each other
The only way to keep them quiet when I cash out (woo!)
He can only keep his girlfriends from arguing if he gives them money
What you doin'? Gettin' paid, young nigga
He is making a lot of money
How you in the mob? 'Cause I'm made, young nigga
He is involved in organized crime because he is successful and established
Say you need a job, come my way, young nigga
He is offering money-making opportunities to people who want to work for him
And if I point 'em out, better spray them niggas, bop!
If he identifies someone as a threat, he expects his associates to use violence to eliminate the threat
I'm a bad influence (bad influence, yo)
He acknowledges that he is not a positive role model
Talkin' money and I speak it fluent (speak it fluent, ho)
He is very comfortable discussing money and making sure others know that he has a lot of it
Paid a couple mil' then went boom (went boom)
He invested money and had success
I thank God for all this sauce, hallelujah (amen, amen, amen, woo)
He is grateful for his success and attributes it to a higher power
Yeah I knew it, hatin' on me, yeah I knew it (yeah I knew it)
He expects people to hate on him because of his wealth and power
Come down to that check, I'm like Nike, I just do it (I just do it)
When it comes down to making money, he is driven to do whatever it takes to succeed
Boy, I must be poppin', they keep poppin' up with rumors (poppin')
People are spreading false stories about him because he is becoming more well-known and successful
Where and who I'm poppin', what I'm coppin', who I'm screwin' (who I'm screwin')
People are interested in who he is shooting, what he is buying, and who he is having sex with
What you doin'? Wait a minute, gettin' paid (gettin' paid)
He is focused on making money
She said, "Meek, you know my worth and what's his name" (what's his name)
A woman he is speaking to is reminding him of her value and the name of another person interested in her
Yeah I know him, mhmm, he a lame (he a lame)
He is familiar with the other person and thinks they are not cool
Don't you ever bring that fuckboy up again
He does not want to hear about the other person again
Poppin' all this shit, need some tissue
He is talking a lot and may need a tissue to wipe his mouth
I can't trust a bitch 'cause I got issues
He has personal problems and cannot trust women
Young rich nigga so official
He is a young, wealthy man and carries himself in an official or business-like manner
Next up, disrespectful, might offend you (woah)
He is not afraid to offend people with his behavior or words
Bunch of bad broads on the menu
He has a lot of women to choose from when picking sexual partners
Bunch of foreign cars when we bend through
He has many expensive foreign cars that he drives around in
When it's time for war we send the missiles (woah)
If there is conflict, he takes action to win and will use violence to defend himself
Hangin' by the rope like some dope (like some dope)
He is in a dangerous situation and could be killed
Pretty hoe, deep throat 'til she choke (ooh)
He has a woman who can perform fellatio well
Pussy good, super wet, need a boat (need a boat)
He has a partner with very wet genitalia
Niggas tryna run my way, let 'em float (let 'em die)
If someone tries to confront him in a violent manner, he will not hesitate to harm them
Put my young bull on the chain 'cause I miss Snupe (miss Snupe)
He had a close friend who died, and he is now honoring his memory by taking care of another young person
Fuck a bad broad, make her kiss Snupe (kiss Snupe)
He has sex with women and makes them pretend to kiss his deceased friend
I can't ever tell a bitch, "I miss you" (miss you)
He cannot express emotion or vulnerability to women he is seeing
Better not tell nobody if I kiss you (bitch, you)
He is warning a woman not to disclose if they have had sexual contact
Kiss and tell, fuck you good, hit you well (hit you well)
He believes in having sex without discussing it with others and is good at it
I just made like 20 M's, they say it's an L (what?)
He made a lot of money, but some people are still criticizing him
Niggas prayin' that I fall and I wish 'em well
Some people want him to fail, but he is not bothered by it
Bitch you crazy, I'm too wavy, I'm like Biggavel'
He thinks the person speaking to him is out of touch with reality and he is confident and successful like the late rapper Max B
Hit 'em with finesse, kill 'em with success
He handles tough situations with skill and intelligence
Nigga lookin' broke, give them niggas stress (broke)
He causes those who do not appear wealthy to feel bad about themselves
Don't do some shit you know that you gon' regret
He advises people to avoid actions that they will regret
Reachin' for my neck, that'll get you stretched (brrrt, brrrt)
If someone tries to harm him, they will be met with violence
Lyrics Β© CYPMP, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Williams, Douglas Whitehead, Carl McCormick
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Boss Doggg
2021 anyone? Where the real Meek Fans at! πͺπΎ
203._Anthony
2022
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β¨ Loyalty club β¨ πDCπ
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Here In 2022 aswell lol
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Here in March 2022 baby!!!π₯ππβ€
Emmanuel Asiedu
2021 and I still get goosebumps anytime I listen to this
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Shit never gets old π
Astro
Damn this shit bringing back 2017 vibes, I miss that yearπ€¦πΎββοΈπ―
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2017 was too lit πππͺπΏ