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.
Rich & Famous
Meek Mill Lyrics
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I know you used to messing with them ordinary guys
But, uh
The way I'm getting money
I can introduce you to a lifestyle you gon' love forever
It's Double-M-G
I wanna buy your love, tell me what it's gon' be?
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
I wanna buy your
Riding through my city with a chick I used to lust
Bout to make a movie starring me, the two of us
Penthouse at the top floor, elevator shooters up
So I can eat that pussy for breakfast, dinner, and lunch
And uh, she been waiting all night for this hard pipe
I think she called twice
Before you knew it I pulled in she seen them fog lights
And I can see it in her face she had a hard night
Up and down that pole selling dreams, selling love
It was sort of like she serving fiends and selling drugs
Giving them a fix, body solid as a brick
With no baking soda on it I went raw every time I hit
Life's a bitch but I go deep up in that pussy Jerry Rice
And every time I'm in the building I ain't never like
She be on that pole, tryna chase her goals
Going up and down like that angel on that Rolls. Lord Knows!
I wanna buy your love, tell me what it's gon' be?
I wanna buy your love, everything is on me
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
I wanna buy your
Shorty so pretty and that pussy so good
She used to say I was crazy, I was up to no good
Till I slid all in it, started fucking her good
Red bottom, I damn near had a crush in the hood
I slid up in the ass and she heard them pipes they was growling
Friends wanting to fuck me because they like how I'm styling
But I'm cool on the snaking cause I like when she smiling
We gon' leer in the air just to get right on an island
We ball harder, ball horrible out in Florida
Isabel Marant sneakers, you got all of them
Tatted up, passports just to cross borders
She calling me daddy and I ain't got a daughter
Said I'm cooler than them other dudes
Five racks just to get her Cinderella shoes
Hella Jewels, Money come in different revenues
Big Paper, your money smaller then that Kevin dude
I wanna buy your love, tell me what it's gon' be?
I wanna buy your love, everything is on me
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
I wanna buy your
My chick bad, looking like a bag of money
She gripping on my H belt, but I tell her grab it for me
She was messing with me way before I had the money
You niggas playing games, I'm really getting mad money
Just to commentate, peep how I operate
I put your chick up in this ghost, Bet she cooperate
I really balling, tat em all up in and out of state
Been getting money for a while, I don't know how to hate
They call me racked up shorty, she can smell the Aura
Had her out in Bora exploring like she was Dora
Million dollar sponsor, spoiled her like my daughter
And put her in the game, She ain't fucking with lames
In βRich and Famous,β Meek Mill and Louie V expound on how their successful life is better than everyone elseβs. They offer their riches and fame to a woman in exchange for her love. The songβs lyrics persuade the woman that the life they live is superior and that she should aspire to be rich and famous too. Meek Mill depicts the woman as a former stripper and offers to let her taste the luxury life and how it feels to be wealthy. Through lyrics like βlifestyle of the rich and famous, donβt you wanna be rich and famous?,β they make it seem like the key to happiness is a life in which an individual is wealthy and famous.
The songβs lyrics detail the rappers' luxurious lifestyle. They discuss how they love a girl who is "bad" and "looks like a bag of money." They, therefore, use materialistic desires to create a kind of classism that comes with excessive wealth and influence in the society. Meek Mill talks about how the woman's life is low-class, serving "fiends and selling drugs," and that being with them is a way to move up in the world. The song highlights the shallow superficiality that is prevalent in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye, shorty I'mma tell you like this
Hey, listen closely, let me explain something to you
I know you used to messing with them ordinary guys
I understand you've dated average guys in the past
But, uh
However,
The way I'm getting money
The methods I use to make money
I can introduce you to a lifestyle you gon' love forever
I can show you a luxurious way of life that you'll adore forever
It's Double-M-G
It's our crew, Maybach Music Group
I wanna buy your love, tell me what it's gon' be?
I'm willing to spend a lot of money to have your affection, what do you say?
I wanna buy your love, everything is on me
I want to pay for everything in your life, from clothes to travel and more, it's all on me
Lifestyle of the rich and the famous
A life where you're wealthy and recognized like a celebrity
Don't you wanna be rich and be famous?
Don't you desire to have money and fame?
Riding through my city with a chick I used to lust
Driving around town with a woman I used to desire
Bout to make a movie starring me, the two of us
About to have an experience together that will be unforgettable
Penthouse at the top floor, elevator shooters up
A magnificent apartment on the top level, with shooters guarding the elevator
So I can eat that pussy for breakfast, dinner, and lunch
I enjoy giving her oral sex multiple times a day
And uh, she been waiting all night for this hard pipe
She's eager and has been longing for sexual intercourse all night
I think she called twice
I believe she called me twice to check when I'll arrive
Before you knew it I pulled in she seen them fog lights
I arrived quickly and she saw the fog lights on my car
And I can see it in her face she had a hard night
I notice from her expression that she had a troublesome night
Up and down that pole selling dreams, selling love
She's a stripper who dances on a pole and sells illusions and romance
It was sort of like she serving fiends and selling drugs
It felt like she was dealing narcotics to addicts
Giving them a fix, body solid as a brick
Providing them with a dose of excitement, her physique is strong and flawless
With no baking soda on it I went raw every time I hit
I had sex with her without a condom every time
Life's a bitch but I go deep up in that pussy Jerry Rice
Life can be tough, but I go very deep during sex like Jerry Rice, a football player
And every time I'm in the building I ain't never like
Whenever I'm in a certain place, I don't enjoy it
She be on that pole, tryna chase her goals
She dances on the pole, trying to achieve her aspirations
Going up and down like that angel on that Rolls. Lord Knows!
Dancing on the pole as gracefully as the angel ornament on a Rolls Royce, expressing the Lord knows how she feels
Shorty so pretty and that pussy so good
The girl is beautiful and skilled in bed
She used to say I was crazy, I was up to no good
She thought I was foolish and always up to something negative
Till I slid all in it, started fucking her good
Until I penetrated her and made love to her really well
Red bottom, I damn near had a crush in the hood
Seeing her wear red-bottomed shoes almost made me fall in love in the neighborhood
I slid up in the ass and she heard them pipes they was growling
I had sex with her anally and she heard my pipes, which were making loud noises
Friends wanting to fuck me because they like how I'm styling
My friends are interested in having sex with me because they admire my fashionable appearance
But I'm cool on the snaking cause I like when she smiling
I prefer staying faithful to her because I enjoy seeing her happy
We gon' leer in the air just to get right on an island
We're going to jet off to an exotic island for some fun
We ball harder, ball horrible out in Florida
We have lots of fun and party hard in Florida
Isabel Marant sneakers, you got all of them
You own all kinds of Isabel Marant sneakers
Tatted up, passports just to cross borders
We have tattoos and passports to go anywhere we want
She calling me daddy and I ain't got a daughter
She refers to me as daddy, despite not having any children together
Said I'm cooler than them other dudes
She thinks I'm cooler than other guys
Five racks just to get her Cinderella shoes
I spent five thousand dollars to buy her Cinderella shoes
Hella Jewels, Money come in different revenues
I have an abundance of jewelry, wealth comes from multiple sources
Big Paper, your money smaller than that Kevin dude
I have a lot of money, your finances are inferior to Kevin Hart's
My chick bad, looking like a bag of money
My woman is beautiful and valuable
She gripping on my H belt, but I tell her grab it for me
She's holding onto my Hermes belt, but I ask her to give it to me
She was messing with me way before I had the money
She was interested in me even before I became wealthy
You niggas playing games, I'm really getting mad money
Others are just playing around, but I'm actually making a lot of money
Just to commentate, peep how I operate
Simply observe how I work
I put your chick up in this ghost, Bet she cooperate
I'll give your girlfriend a ride in my Rolls Royce, and she'll surely be willing to go along with it
I really balling, tat em all up in and out of state
I'm truly living luxuriously and have tattoos everywhere, inside and outside of the state
Been getting money for a while, I don't know how to hate
I've been making money for a long time, and don't know how to be envious
They call me racked up shorty, she can smell the Aura
I'm referred to as Racked Up Shorty, and she can sense my wealth
Had her out in Bora exploring like she was Dora
I took her to Bora Bora to explore, just like Dora the Explorer
Million dollar sponsor, spoiled her like my daughter
I have a millionaire sponsor, and treat her like my own child
And put her in the game, She ain't fucking with lames
I introduced her to the high-end lifestyle, and now she's not interested in dating average men anymore
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT WILLIAMS, ORLANDO TUCKER, V. ROBINSON, T. BUTLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ashley Velasquez
meek was always somebody.
even when he was hustlin in north Philly.
alot of people are jealous but I'm happy for him because he deserves this better life.
I'm from Philly, so trust me, it's the fucking worst. most racist as shit, broke ass hood.
I wish I had a break.
my life is the worst & i have nothing.
just wishing I was Meek right now.
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YMF Experience
Honestly I always wondered why this album haven't been platinum or gone platinum with quality hip hop/rap songs like this
VirTRU Yamean
he didn't do enough videos
katechon
fr. DWMTM & Dreams & Nightmares Are Classic Albums In My Opinion Tbh.
Shem The Kyd
Itβs gold and DWMTM is Platinum
Laventin Nolan
It did in my eyes.
Devaunte White
Meek really has them songs that you can always go back too.
TMC
Can't argue with that
Flyyah
This song is unbelievably slept on π₯
J. Flair
Man this is quality rap music. The beat the storytelling the hook the vibe pretty much the whole production. I really do think people sleep on music these days with this Hip hop is dead shit. Some of these rappers and producers put their God Given talent and all on beats and should be given recognition more often than getting trolled on!!!
whaaa..
jimmy timmons the only good thing about this song is the beat, nothing else