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.
Realest U Ever Seen
Meek Mill Lyrics
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This the realest shit you ever seen!
[Chorus]
This the realest that u ever seen yeah
Ride hard so clean with my seat back,
Blowing money like I never even seen that
Blowing money like I never even seen that
Yeah
I blow this money like you never seen it
Felony flow
You niggas is misdemeanors
When I was broke I used to walk I had a rich demeanor
Shawty said I make her pussy wet that bitch katrina
Last week I blew like twenty for the hell of it
Bloodhound, I find that money just from smellin it
Pick your drug of choice, I bet you I was selling it
Addicted to that money roll a hundred start inhaling it
I'm burning papers like I'm wiz khalifa
And if this rappin ever fold I still could get it cheap
You know the feeling when you burn a hundred in a week,
Turn a nigga out just like the first time when he hit a freak
Eenie meenie miney moe pick a chick and dick her down
Maybach in the building money everywhere you look
We'll been on the top floor,
Hater we ain't lookin down
Lil p up in the kitchen, look at me, I'm cooking now!
I'm cooking up and whippin white the money I'm a spend it now
She said you don't hit it right so she just tryna spend the night
You smoke on the regular but we smoke on that kryptonite
My whip it got paper plate
You ain't got it in your life
Ahh
[Chorus: x2]
Blow it
I'm a stunt until the whole world mad at me
I'm out here killin em again that's somethin sad to see,
I take my boys out to the mall they pop and tackle me
Get anything you want my niggas, eatin's what I'm glad to see
Here's where I'm glad to be, I thought I'd let you know
I'm still stuntin hard fucking bitches, getting dough!
You heard me? my pockets sittin high
I buy shit, I don't even know why!
Cause I got money
I was born just to shit on nigga
Come through in maseratis with the kid on niggas
That's light work
Lamborghini bucket seats with the pipework
Now that's tight work!
They say money talk, what you try to say?
Dumb kids I got more Louie's than Kanya
I don't know what type of games you tryna play,
But I be getting money, is what I'm tryna say
[Chorus: x2]
In Meek Mill and NH's song "Realest U Ever Seen," the artists boast about their lavish lifestyle and seemingly endless wealth. The chorus repeats the phrase "This the realest shit you ever seen," emphasizing the authenticity of their success. They describe their reckless spending habits, blowing money without a second thought, and equate their crimes to mere misdemeanors with their "felony flow." Meek Mill talks about how he used to walk when he was broke, but now he drives a fancier car with his seat back, throwing away money like he has an unlimited supply. The two artists don't hold back in describing their excessive drug use, selling drugs, and the fast life that comes with it. Overall, it's a song that celebrates a lifestyle of luxury and extravagance.
One interesting fact about this song is that it is a B-side track that was released after the album, "Dreamchasers 2," had already been released. Another interesting fact is that the song samples Tupac's "All Eyez on Me." This is fitting because Tupac was known for his own extravagant lifestyle and bold lyrics. Meek Mill has cited Tupac as one of his biggest inspirations in the past. The song was also a collaboration with NH, a rapper from Meek Mill's Dreamchasers record label. The music video for the song features Meek Mill and NH surrounded by luxury cars, jewelry, and women. It was directed by DRE Films, who has also directed videos for Rick Ross and Lil Wayne.
Another interesting fact is that Meek Mill has faced legal troubles related to his drug use and association with drugs. He was sentenced to prison in 2017 for violating his probation, and his legal team argued that his drug use was related to PTSD resulting from his upbringing in a violent environment. Some critics of the song have argued that it glamorizes drug use and crime. However, Meek Mill has also used his platform to advocate for social justice issues, including prison reform and police brutality.
The chords for this song are not readily available as it is a rap song, but the sample used from Tupac's "All Eyez on Me" features a prominent piano riff.
Line by Line Meaning
Realest shit you ever seen!
This is the most authentic and genuine thing you have ever witnessed.
This the realest that u ever seen yeah
This is the most real and authentic experience you have ever witnessed.
Ride hard so clean with my seat back,
I am driving fast with a relaxed posture in a clean car.
Blowing money like I never even seen that
Spending money as if I have never even had it before.
Blowing money like I never even seen that
Using money as if I have never even had it before.
Blowing money like I never even seen that
Spending money as if I have never even had it before.
I blow this money like you never seen it
I spend money as if you have never seen someone spend it before.
Felony flow
My rap style is criminal-level good.
You niggas is misdemeanors
Compared to me, you are only minor criminals.
When I was broke I used to walk I had a rich demeanor
Even when I was poor, I still carried myself like a wealthy person.
Shawty said I make her pussy wet that bitch katrina
A woman I am involved with said I turn her on so much, it's like a hurricane (Katrina).
Last week I blew like twenty for the hell of it
Just last week, I spent $20,000 for no particular reason.
Bloodhound, I find that money just from smellin it
I am so good at making money, I can even find it just by following the scent.
Pick your drug of choice, I bet you I was selling it
Name any illegal substance and I bet I have sold it before.
Addicted to that money roll a hundred start inhaling it
I am so addicted to money that it's like I am breathing it in when I have a hundred-dollar bill.
I'm burning papers like I'm wiz khalifa
I am smoking so many joint papers (like Wiz Khalifa) that it looks like I am burning money.
And if this rappin ever fold I still could get it cheap
Even if my rap career fails, I will still be able to easily make money.
You know the feeling when you burn a hundred in a week,
The feeling you get when you spend $100 bills so frequently that it's like burning them.
Turn a nigga out just like the first time when he hit a freak
Making someone experience something so amazing that it's like the first time they ever had sex.
Eenie meenie miney moe pick a chick and dick her down
Playfully deciding which woman to have sex with and then doing it.
Maybach in the building money everywhere you look
There is a lot of money present in the area where my Maybach car is parked.
We'll been on the top floor,
We are currently on the highest level of a building.
Hater we ain't lookin down
People who are jealous of us do not affect us or make us feel any less successful.
Lil p up in the kitchen, look at me, I'm cooking now!
There is a person (Lil P) in the kitchen, but I am excitedly showing off my success and wealth.
I'm cooking up and whippin white the money I'm a spend it now
I am making a lot of money and immediately spending it.
She said you don't hit it right so she just tryna spend the night
A woman is having a sexual encounter with me solely because she is not satisfied and hopes to try again later.
You smoke on the regular but we smoke on that kryptonite
You smoke frequently, but we smoke a more potent and powerful substance (kryptonite).
My whip it got paper plate
My car is so new that the license plate is still made of paper.
You ain't got it in your life
You do not have the level of wealth and success that I do.
I'm a stunt until the whole world mad at me
I will continue to show off my wealth and success until the entire world is envious and angry of me.
I'm out here killin em again that's somethin sad to see,
I am succeeding so much that it is sad for others to witness.
I take my boys out to the mall they pop and tackle me
When I go shopping with my friends, they are so impressed that they jump on me in excitement.
Get anything you want my niggas, eatin's what I'm glad to see
My friends can have anything they want when we go out, and I am happy to see them enjoying themselves.
Here's where I'm glad to be, I thought I'd let you know
I am very happy with where I am in life, and I wanted to share that with you.
I'm still stuntin hard fucking bitches, getting dough!
I am still showing off my wealth and success while also having sex with women and making money.
You heard me? my pockets sittin high
Do you understand me? I have a lot of money in my pockets.
I buy shit, I don't even know why!
I am so wealthy that I buy things without even knowing why.
Cause I got money
The reason I can do all of these things is because I have a lot of money.
I was born just to shit on nigga
My sole purpose in life is to show off how much better and more successful I am compared to others.
Come through in maseratis with the kid on niggas
I arrive in expensive sports cars with my friends.
That's light work
That was easy and effortless for me.
Lamborghini bucket seats with the pipework
My Lamborghini has custom seats with special piping detailing.
Now that's tight work!
That is excellent and impressive work.
They say money talk, what you try to say?
People say that wealth speaks, but I wonder what exactly they are implying.
Dumb kids I got more Louie's than Kanya
People who doubt me do not understand that I even have more Louis Vuitton items than Kanye West (who is known for his LV collection).
I don't know what type of games you tryna play,
I am not sure what kind of tricks or lies you are trying to pull.
But I be getting money, is what I'm tryna say
The main point I am trying to make is that I am wealthy and successful.
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