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.
Love of Money
Meek Mill Lyrics
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And I done see this paper turn my dog to a hater
For the love of the money, the love of the dough
For the love of the money, them hoes fucking for sure
And I know, And I know
Who said that money isn't everything?
Whoever told you that they a damn liar
Cause all this money, it can buy you everything
I ain't never sinned, I ain't ever crossed over
Gotta go to Panama, I don't want it chopped up
Everywhere I go I'm pulling up burners
The first to get the money, drop some, murder something
Defend this code, the feds all delivering
Yeah, I fuck with Papi, but no, I ain't Dominican
For the love of dividends, spin around the block
I let them know I got it cause he out there round the clock
In the projects jewelry mean you made it
And the body might get you famous
And the key might get you stopped
Fuck with me, I might get you opp
It's no apology, nigga, it's criminology, nigga
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And I ain't never jealous, and I don't get emotional
Its all about familia, I do what I'm supposed to do
Talking up boutique sales, tying up the loose ends
Know me from the project, They used to go "yo who that"?
Copped all my mixtapes, you tryna roll up
You heard I was moving shit, wait a second, hold up
Be careful what you say, They tryna get inside, the phones, they got ears
They also got eyes, you know
You break it down and you get a watch
Be breaking down and we get them blocks
Cause if you play around getting guap
We gonna lay you down, get a mop
We sigh, we grind and we here
No, everywhere, every day, ever route
Every smoke that we light and it's on
Lets Go
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In "Love of Money," Meek Mill talks about the power of money and how it can change people. He has seen women do anything for money, turning his former friends into haters. For the love of money, they will do anything to get it, even if it means selling themselves. Meek Mill believes that whoever says money isn't everything is lying because, with money, one can buy anything they want. He brags about his lifestyle, saying he has never sinned or crossed over to the other side. He is proud of the fact that he has made it and is recognized as a successful artist. For him, being able to afford jewelry or cars means he has made it big.
The song also touches on illegal activities that are often used to get money, such as murder and drug trafficking. Meek Mill claims that he has to defend his code, and the feds are always trying to catch him. He warns people to be careful of what they say due to the possibility of being wiretapped. He believes that money can buy watches and even blocks to sell drugs. Those who play around with money will ultimately face their downfall, and Meek Mill and his crew will be there to clean up the mess.
Line by Line Meaning
And I done see these bitches do it all for the paper
I have witnessed women do anything for money.
And I done see this paper turn my dog to a hater
Money has caused my friend to become envious and malicious.
For the love of the money, the love of the dough
People are obsessed with money and how it can benefit them.
For the love of the money, them hoes fucking for sure
Women will participate in sexual acts for compensation.
And I know, And I know
I am aware of the truth about money.
Who said that money isn't everything?
Someone suggested that money is not the most important thing in life.
Whoever told you that they a damn liar
That suggestion is false and misleading.
Cause all this money, it can buy you everything
Money is a powerful tool that can purchase almost anything.
I don't know nothing that money can't buy
I cannot think of anything that money cannot purchase.
I ain't never sinned, I ain't ever crossed over
I have not betrayed my morals or values for success.
Gotta go to Panama, I don't want it chopped up
I need to travel to Panama to handle business and avoid any illegal activities.
Everywhere I go I'm pulling up burners
I carry guns wherever I go for protection.
The first to get the money, drop some, murder something
I will do whatever it takes to obtain money, even if it means committing a crime.
Defend this code, the feds all delivering
I must protect my criminal code and prevent the authorities from uncovering my activities.
Yeah, I fuck with Papi, but no, I ain't Dominican
I associate with drug dealers, but I am not from the Dominican Republic.
For the love of dividends, spin around the block
I will drive around the block to make money from drug deals.
I let them know I got it cause he out there round the clock
I inform others that I have money because I work hard for it all the time.
In the projects jewelry mean you made it
Wearing expensive jewelry in low-income housing areas is a symbol of success.
And the body might get you famous
Committing acts of violence can bring attention and notoriety.
And the key might get you stopped
Possessing drugs can lead to getting caught by law enforcement.
Fuck with me, I might get you opp
If someone tries to mess with me, they may become my opposition.
It's no apology, nigga, it's criminology, nigga
I do not feel remorse for my criminal behavior, it is simply the study of crime.
And I ain't never jealous, and I don't get emotional
I am not envious or prone to strong emotions.
Its all about familia, I do what I'm supposed to do
I prioritize my family and do what is expected of me from them.
Talking up boutique sales, tying up the loose ends
I discuss selling drugs and making sure all the details are organized and taken care of.
Know me from the project, They used to go "yo who that"?
People from my community used to be unfamiliar with me.
Copped all my mixtapes, you tryna roll up
People are listening to and enjoying my music and want to smoke marijuana with me.
You heard I was moving shit, wait a second, hold up
Rumors are going around that I am selling drugs and I need to pause the conversation to address it.
Be careful what you say, They tryna get inside, the phones, they got ears
We need to be cautious of what we say on the phone because someone may be listening in.
They also got eyes, you know
People may be watching us as well.
You break it down and you get a watch
If you sell drugs, you can make enough money to afford a luxury watch.
Be breaking down and we get them blocks
We break apart drugs and distribute them in small amounts.
Cause if you play around getting guap
If someone tries to interfere with our drug trafficking, they will face consequences.
We gonna lay you down, get a mop
We will use violence and dispose of any threats.
We sigh, we grind and we here
We endure hardships and continue to work hard to achieve success.
No, everywhere, every day, ever route
We are relentless in our pursuit of money and success, and will go anywhere and do anything to achieve it.
Every smoke that we light and it's on
Every time we smoke marijuana, it is a symbol of our success and the money we have made.
Lets Go
We are ready to take action and continue our pursuit of success and money.
Contributed by Grace G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Don Damian
Meek Mill is a role model. This man been through so much just to come back harder. Underrated💚
Brian Drake
Lol
Phil Chidz
If he was light skinned he would get more views its mad how things work innih
Brigitte Med
This is really a good solid album! Let's make it count Chasers!!
HDBucko
Real shit this album is fire
Tha Don
Facts No promo either
Bob joe
Yyy
Bob joe
Yyyy
D T
“Know my dad died as a robber.. But im still Part of my Father… so i put Prada on his baby mama”
Meek top 5 of the new rap generation 💯
Mike Latimer
Pride*