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.
Power
Meek Mill Lyrics
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He'd ask you to smoke one for him
So in his honor
You niggas Spud Webb, coming up short
Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want
I put it on my momma and her very last nerve
Ricky made off everything I deserved
The square root of a kilo is me nigga
Do the math, I'm a motherfucking G nigga
It's all on me now, as you can see now
I'm gon' get this money and I will not be denied
Been shittin' on you fucks a long time, time to pee now
When you finish first they hate you worse, startin to see now
I'm at the round table, where your seat at?
Where your plate, where your lobster, where your sea bass?
We ain't never left, acting like we back
You should see us now taking pictures acting like we rap
This the circle that'll murk you, blackout, short circuit
Somebody show them square ass niggas the first exit
This here reserved for soldiers most definitely
So watch what you say and where you step more carefully
If I fall in the field and ain't no more air for me
Pour some on the ground and put one in the air for me
Tell my enemies fuck 'em, they know already but fuck 'em
Tell 'em again with a middle finger and a chuckle
You don't know nann nigga, nope, uh uh
This famous that'll still throw copper
Cross so heavy crack the tabernacle
Fire the ganja back up
Throw some blow in my tobacco
Then crank the Lac up
One match left, this the last turn
Santeria candles in my sanctuary burn
I'mma earn 'til the last court adjourn
'Til the last gavel drop we gon' have it locked
We gon' have it locked
We gon' have it locked
I'm part of the small percentage of niggas who make it out the ghetto
But niggas tried to pull me back cause misery loves company
It's funny how they come for me when they see me living comfortably
But when I was broke and sleeping on floors they ain't want nothing from me
My future's so bright but my past so ugly
And I just try to correct it all but it all still haunts me
Tried to section off the past but it still haunts me
So I accept what got me here, reflecting in this rocking chair
All this space created, all that hard work it got me here
So what I look like telling a nigga that I shouldn't be here
Power to the people so the people shouldn't live in fear
And I'll be that raising voice and tell the people treat us fair
Warring in the streets tell them soldiers to meet us there
Out in the open all alone, I felt the coldest air
Secluded in my thoughts in fear
No one to talk to, no one there
Not even a voice, not even an ear
No one alive, no one to care
Now I got a power circle, now I'm on a power trip
And they calling me counterfeit cause I ain't gave a coward shit
Stone me, throw me a pile of shit but you won't pull me out of it
It's funny how it comes full circle
Now they wanna be a part of the power circle
They wanna be a part of the power circle
May the wind be at your back
May the bad be in your past
May the kids take all your good
And your wife have class
And you realize your goals
And what's life without grind
Those niggas, yo' niggas?
Hope those niggas real as mine
There's a difference between underrated and hasn't made it
Once you successful they relentlessly giving you hatred
There's no applause for ya and success is hard for ya
There's enemies, envy, with green my niggas, lawnmower
And I'm on tour, Jordan 4's, Tom Ford
And I ain't thugging, they clapping at me, a encore
Got a dark heart, bright mind, make women crazy
I give her D, I throw up two, I call that shit a safety
Shit is crazy when entertainment ain't entertaining
And my inner sanctum need real estate I'm out my cabeza
Jealousy's for the weak, you ain't happy I made it
I be feeling like brother Malcolm just out of the Nation
Allah got us cause if we hollered a lost numbers
I seen hustlers turn cluckers out niggas grandmothers
So shut the fuck up and listen, fuck all them stuck up musicians
My circle small but regardless, my circumference official
My clothes different like quarterbacks at a closed scrimmage
They gon' blitz us but ain't no way that they gon' hit us
I'm so elusive, so my niggas be goin' through it
Guess it's a wrap when your co-defendant make soul music
Cash rule the world -- at least it do with girls
At least it do with churches, seek the truth and true it hurts
If they real, then they real -- my niggas deserve it
And we don't deal with weak squares in this power circle
We don't deal with weak squares in this power circle
I'm like welcome to the power circle
I came a long way, I started with a powdered circle
Clique full of real niggas that'll probably murk you
Cause they about that murder game you do a lot of verbal
Lotta talking, lotta Tweeting, 'til you hear that chopper speaking
Kill my dog, I kill your dog, we tied even, I'd believe it
If you see it then you got it, nigga never give up
Cause if you grindin' you gon' be rich before you can look up
My cousin Knock told me never teach niggas to cook up
Cause you can sell 'em hard for the low and give 'em the hookup
And still make the profit
The streets say I'm the hottest and a nigga still modest
I'm just being honest
Back to the wall, never let 'em get behind us
Mac in my draws fitting right in my designers
Look at my persona, I dreamed it, woke up and conquered
And there was commas after commas, I eat 'em like Benihanas
Put the shrimp over the pasta, the pasta over the lobster
And the lobster over the table, power circle a mafia
Just talkin' money, talkin' money what you talkin' bout?
Probably talkin' bout us, we the only thing to talk about
Cause we the only thing to talk about
Cause we the only thing to talk about
Look inside the eyes of the last Mohicans survived
You won't last a weekend outside
Seen a pastor tweaking, then sunk his teeth in a rock his demise
Later on that evening you heard the grieving of angels that cried
See a demon don't compromise
And so I walk alone with a cross and a diamond stone
I'm a diamond inside the rough that's too mighty for maricons
I might as well put all my killers in YSL
Put my voice on this microphone, put you pussy niggas through hell
Hell's fire, I never lie, you will never grind
I know the priors they running by us when we do crime
I know that section eight wanna discontinue my Moms
When they heard that Ohio state gave me 30 racks in July
Oh Lord, this can't be life, no it can't be life
When they day breaks and you earned them stripes
And you learned that strike
From upstate will adjourn that life and confirm that life
It's good bait for the warden that might get awarded and write
Now your fate can record it denied a reporter replied
The death rate will eventually climb, so eventually I'm
On a track race for the dough before time get a clock that resigns
So about face if it ain't business, I get offended, I mind
Now one fake, I'm a realist in strive, I'm a bilion in five
Well a billion cause the limit is the sky and I live on cloud nine
And I recognize my nemesis gon' try to put a finish in my shine
But pussy, where it hurt you
Life in the power circle
Regardless of how it goes down
Life goes on, am I right?
Tried to warn you niggas
I tried to warn you niggas
It's too late now
Double M-G
Too much cake
Too much power
Too much respect
Bow down, nigga, ugh!
The lyrics of Meek Mill's song "Power" are rife with references to power, strength, and success. The song opens with a reference to Michael Jackson and his iconic dance move, the Moonwalk, which many people associate with grace, poise, and strength. He then goes on to contrast himself with those who are "Spud Webb, coming up short/Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want," asserting his own power and strength. Meek also references his mother, declaring that he will succeed in honor of her sacrifices for him. Later in the song, he reflects on his own journey to success, acknowledging the challenges and obstacles he has faced, but also noting that he has always persevered. He also emphasizes the importance of his circle of friends and allies, and the strength he derives from his relationships with them.
Line by Line Meaning
If Michael Jackson came alive right now
If the iconic artist Michael Jackson were alive at this moment...
He'd ask you to smoke one for him
He would request that you smoke one (referring to a joint) as a tribute to him
So in his honor
In order to show respect for him
You niggas Spud Webb, coming up short
You guys are like Spud Webb, a short basketball player, constantly falling short of your goals
Think you're Dee Brown, jump if you want
You may think you are like Dee Brown, a former basketball player known for his high jumping ability, but go ahead and jump all you want
I put it on my momma and her very last nerve
I promise on my mother's last nerve, which means I am extremely serious
Ricky made off everything I deserved
Ricky, a reference to the character in the movie 'Boyz n the Hood,' took everything that I rightly deserved
The square root of a kilo is me nigga
I am the embodiment of a kilo (referring to drugs), I am the epitome of that lifestyle
Do the math, I'm a motherfucking G nigga
Calculate it, I am a true gangster, a badass
It's all on me now, as you can see now
The responsibility and success lies solely on me, as it is clearly evident
I'm gon' get this money and I will not be denied
I am determined to acquire wealth and will not accept any obstacles
Been shittin' on you fucks a long time, time to pee now
I have been dominating over you inferior individuals for a long time, now it's time to assert my dominance even further
When you finish first they hate you worse, startin to see now
When you achieve success, the hatred towards you intensifies, and it's becoming more apparent to me
I'm at the round table, where your seat at?
I am in a position of power and influence, where do you stand among us?
Where your plate, where your lobster, where your sea bass?
Where are your luxurious possessions, such as lobsters and sea bass?
We ain't never left, acting like we back
We have always been relevant, but now we are acting as if we are making a comeback
You should see us now taking pictures acting like we rap
You should witness us now, posing for pictures pretending to be rappers
This the circle that'll murk you, blackout, short circuit
This group of people is capable of eliminating you, causing chaos and confusion
Somebody show them square ass niggas the first exit
Someone should direct those weak and unintelligent individuals towards the nearest exit
This here reserved for soldiers most definitely
This position is exclusively reserved for brave and strong individuals
So watch what you say and where you step more carefully
Be cautious of your words and actions, watch your every move more attentively
If I fall in the field and ain't no more air for me
If I encounter hardship and there is no hope for me
Pour some on the ground and put one in the air for me
Pour some liquor on the ground and smoke a joint as a way to honor and remember me
Tell my enemies fuck 'em, they know already but fuck 'em
Express to my enemies that I have no respect for them, although they are already aware of it
Tell 'em again with a middle finger and a chuckle
Reiterate the message with a middle finger gesture and a laugh
You don't know nann nigga, nope, uh uh
You don't know a damn thing, absolutely not
This famous that'll still throw copper
Even though I am now famous, I will still engage in illegal activities
Cross so heavy crack the tabernacle
The burden I bear is so heavy that it could break a sacred place of worship
Fire the ganja back up
Start smoking marijuana again
Throw some blow in my tobacco
Mix cocaine with my tobacco
Then crank the Lac up
Fuel the luxury car with drugs
One match left, this the last turn
I only have one chance left, this is my final opportunity
Santeria candles in my sanctuary burn
Religious candles used in Santeria are lit in my place of peace and reflection
I'mma earn 'til the last court adjourn
I will continue to work and make money until the last court hearing is over
'Til the last gavel drop we gon' have it locked
Until the final judgment is made, we will remain in control and dominant
I'm part of the small percentage of niggas who make it out the ghetto
I am one of the few individuals who successfully escape the impoverished neighborhood
But niggas tried to pull me back cause misery loves company
However, people from my past tried to bring me back down because they are unhappy and seek companionship in their misery
It's funny how they come for me when they see me living comfortably
It's ironic how they criticize and attack me when they witness me living a comfortable life
But when I was broke and sleeping on floors they ain't want nothing from me
But when I was poor and struggling, they didn't want anything to do with me
My future's so bright but my past so ugly
My future holds great potential, but my past is filled with regret and unpleasant experiences
And I just try to correct it all but it all still haunts me
I keep attempting to make amends and fix my past mistakes, but it continues to haunt me
Tried to section off the past but it still haunts me
I tried to separate myself from my past, but it still bothers and troubles me
So I accept what got me here, reflecting in this rocking chair
So I embrace the journey that brought me to where I am now, contemplating and reflecting in this rocking chair
All this space created, all that hard work it got me here
All this success and recognition I have achieved is a result of the hard work and effort I put in
So what I look like telling a nigga that I shouldn't be here
So why would I even consider telling someone that I don't deserve to be in this position?
Power to the people so the people shouldn't live in fear
Let the people have power and control so that they don't have to live in fear
And I'll be that raising voice and tell the people treat us fair
I will be the one to speak up and demand fair treatment for the people
Warring in the streets tell them soldiers to meet us there
Engaging in conflicts in the streets, urging fellow soldiers to join us
Out in the open all alone, I felt the coldest air
Being exposed and vulnerable, I experienced the harshest and most chilling conditions
Secluded in my thoughts in fear
Isolated in my thoughts, feeling scared
No one to talk to, no one there
No one to communicate with, feeling lonely
Not even a voice, not even an ear
Not even a sound or someone to listen to me
No one alive, no one to care
No one who is alive or concerned about my well-being
Now I got a power circle, now I'm on a power trip
Now I have a group of influential individuals around me, and I am feeling a sense of authority and control
And they calling me counterfeit cause I ain't gave a coward shit
Some people accuse me of being fake because I haven't shown any sign of weakness or fear
Stone me, throw me a pile of shit but you won't pull me out of it
Insult me, try to bring me down, but you won't succeed in breaking me
It's funny how it comes full circle
It's ironic how things come back around in a complete cycle
Now they wanna be a part of the power circle
Now they want to be included in the group of influential individuals
They wanna be a part of the power circle
They desire to be a part of the group with power and influence
May the wind be at your back
May you have favorable circumstances
May the bad be in your past
May all the negativity be behind you
May the kids take all your good
May the younger generation receive and benefit from your positive actions
And your wife have class
And may your wife possess elegance and sophistication
And you realize your goals
And may you achieve your aspirations
And what's life without grind
And what is life without hard work and determination
Those niggas, yo' niggas?
Are those individuals really your close friends?
Hope those niggas real as mine
I hope those people are as genuine and loyal as my own friends
There's a difference between underrated and hasn't made it
There is a distinction between being underappreciated and not achieving success yet
Once you successful they relentlessly giving you hatred
Once you become successful, people relentlessly express their hatred towards you
There's no applause for ya and success is hard for ya
There is no praise or recognition for your achievements, and success is difficult to attain for you
There's enemies, envy, with green my niggas, lawnmower
There are enemies and jealous individuals who desire what my friends have, and they are willing to do anything to obtain it
And I'm on tour, Jordan 4's, Tom Ford
I am currently on a tour, wearing Jordan 4 shoes and clothes designed by Tom Ford
And I ain't thugging, they clapping at me, a encore
And I am not acting like a thug, yet they still applaud and appreciate me, requesting an encore
Got a dark heart, bright mind, make women crazy
I have a dark and mysterious personality, along with an intelligent mind, which captivates and entices women
I give her D, I throw up two, I call that shit a safety
I have sexual relations with her, and when I use two fingers to indicate a victory sign, I jokingly call it a 'safety'
Shit is crazy when entertainment ain't entertaining
It is absurd when the world of entertainment doesn't actually provide amusement or enjoyment
And my inner sanctum need real estate I'm out my cabeza
And my close circle of friends and trusted individuals require proper recognition and respect, I am going insane
Jealousy's for the weak, you ain't happy I made it
Jealousy is a characteristic of the weak, you are not genuinely pleased with my success
I be feeling like brother Malcolm just out of the Nation
I sometimes have the same sense of empowerment as Malcolm X after he separated from the Nation of Islam
Allah got us cause if we hollered a lost numbers
God is taking care of us because if we were to shout out a lost number (referring to gambling), we would be in a bad situation
I seen hustlers turn cluckers out niggas grandmothers
I have witnessed drug dealers turn their customers into drug addicts, even their own grandmothers
So shut the fuck up and listen, fuck all them stuck up musicians
So stop talking and pay attention, disregard all those arrogant musicians
My circle small but regardless, my circumference official
My group of close friends is small, but without a doubt, we are powerful and authentic
My clothes different like quarterbacks at a closed scrimmage
My style and fashion choices are unique, similar to how quarterbacks dress differently during a closed practice game
They gon' blitz us but ain't no way that they gon' hit us
They may try to attack us aggressively, but there is no way they will succeed in harming us
I'm so elusive, so my niggas be goin' through it
I am incredibly hard to catch or pin down, which causes frustration for the people trying to reach me
Guess it's a wrap when your co-defendant make soul music
When your partner in a crime is making heartfelt and emotional music, it's a sign that the situation is over
Cash rule the world -- at least it do with girls
Money holds power and control, especially when it comes to women
At least it do with churches, seek the truth and true it hurts
It is also true in religious institutions, where seeking the truth can be painful
If they real, then they real -- my niggas deserve it
If they are genuine, then they truly deserve to be recognized and rewarded
And we don't deal with weak squares in this power circle
We do not associate or engage with weak and unremarkable individuals in our influential group
I'm like welcome to the power circle
I essentially welcome you to join the influential and powerful group
I came a long way, I started with a powdered circle
I have come a long way, starting from a small group of individuals who were involved in drug dealing
Clique full of real niggas that'll probably murk you
I have a group of loyal individuals who are capable of potentially causing harm to someone like you
Cause they about that murder game you do a lot of verbal
Because they are involved in violence and crime, while you mostly just talk
Lotta talking, lotta Tweeting, 'til you hear that chopper speaking
There is a lot of talking and posting on social media, until you hear the sound of gunfire
Kill my dog, I kill your dog, we tied even, I'd believe it
If you harm someone I care about, I will retaliate and harm someone you care about, and then we would be even
If you see it then you got it, nigga never give up
If you can envision something, then you are capable of achieving it, never give up
Cause if you grindin' you gon' be rich before you can look up
Because if you consistently work hard, you will become wealthy before you even realize it
My cousin Knock told me never teach niggas to cook up
My cousin Knock advised me to never teach others how to engage in illegal activities
Cause you can sell 'em hard for the low and give 'em the hookup
Because you can sell drugs at a low price and provide special deals to attract customers
And still make the profit
And still generate income from those transactions
The streets say I'm the hottest and a nigga still modest
The streets consider me to be the most popular and successful, but I remain humble
I'm just being honest
I am simply speaking the truth
Back to the wall, never let 'em get behind us
Always be cautious and never allow anyone to take advantage of us
Mac in my draws fitting right in my designers
I have a gun concealed in my underwear, fitting perfectly with my designer clothing
Look at my persona, I dreamed it, woke up and conquered
Observe my personality and presence, I envisioned it, woke up, and successfully achieved it
And there was commas after commas, I eat 'em like Benihanas
And there was a long list of commas, representing money, coming in continuously, I consume them like a meal at Benihana
Put the shrimp over the pasta, the pasta over the lobster
Arrange the shrimp on top of the pasta, then the pasta on top of the lobster
And the lobster over the table, power circle a mafia
And place the lobster on the table, symbolizing the influential group resembling a mafia
Just talkin' money, talkin' money what you talkin' bout?
Just discussing money, what else are you talking about?
Probably talkin' bout us, we the only thing to talk about
Most likely talking about us, as we are the only topic of conversation
Cause we the only thing to talk about
Because we are the only noteworthy subject to discuss
Life goes on, am I right?
Life continues to move forward, isn't that true?
Tried to warn you niggas
I attempted to caution you individuals
I tried to warn you niggas
I made an effort to give a warning to you individuals
It's too late now
But now it's too late
Double M-G
Referring to the record label Maybach Music Group
Too much cake
There is an excessive amount of money
Too much power
There is an overwhelming amount of influence
Too much respect
There is an abundance of admiration and esteem
Bow down, nigga, ugh!
Show your respect and submission, like bowing down
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: RICHARD MORALES, RICK ROSS, LEONARDO V MOLLINGS, LEIGH ELLIOT, JOHNNY MOLLINGS, KYLE MYRICS, ROBERT WILLIAMS, KENDRICK LAMAR, OLUBOWALE AKINTEMEHIN
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akahavenotname
power of the rap, power of the truth.
Kelstruth25
FIRST YOU GET THE RESPECT AND THEM YOU GET THE MONEY!!!!
Louie Collins
I'm listening to it in 2018!
GEM28
He Got Bars Forr Dayysss !
mark babb
meek mills is the truth
richard roberts
New favorite
Hank Diggs
I fucks wit chu meek, im in chester pa, where cops get left to rest everyday.... keep doin ya thin young bull
Marco
Who still listening in 2017?
NighmareRS
Marco Lamb 2020 brudda
PinkSywe DarnoC
2022 yessir!!!!