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.
Uptown Vibes
Meek Mill Lyrics
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Spanish bitch, from uptown
I bought her a bust down
Yeah, oh
Ven aquí, dame chocha to my Spanish loca
In the kitchen, whippin' that dope up, you can smell the odor
Prob gon' pitch it, we gon' hit it like we Sammy Sosa (gimme that)
Hoe! Spanish bitches call me "Chulo"
When I'm pullin' up in that two door
Diamonds different color, UNO
All these hunnids on me, mami, make my pockets look like sumo
I got money out the ass, I finger pop you in your culo
When I hit you with that, you know (you know)
You know, smoke a little hookah (hookah)
Kick it like it's Judo (Judo)
Let you hit the OG (OG)
Sip some 42 tho' (Yeah)
And when we get in mood, I'ma dog it like I'm Cujo, whoa
Heard they tryna steal the wave, cut it out, cut it out
Spicy mamis on the way, bust it down, bust it down
Saw my watch, she love the way I flood it out, ayy
Talk to me nice, show you what these Bentley 'bout, whoa
Pipe down, throwin' up shots
First we shut them down, then we open up shop
Realest nigga 'round, just in case y'all forgot
They been tryna stop the wave but the wave don't stop
Uptown, nigga
I was down, but they see, I'm up now, nigga
Head high 'cause I'm holdin' up my crown, nigga
Never told even through the ups and downs, nigga
And if I D'usse, it's a cup of brown, nigga
Only way I double cross is
I just keep spinning, only to make 'em nauseous
Dámelo, mami, like salsa, we could dip
I'm just tryna see you dance, salsa on a dick, whoa
It went down, she came up, you know
Y'all take shots, y'all aim up, you know
Hate on low, but we fly high, you know
Talk is cheap, free WiFi, whoa
Heard they tryna steal the wave, cut it out, cut it out
Spicy mamis on the way, bust it down, bust it down
Saw my watch, she love the way I flood it out, ayy
Talk to me nice, show you what these Bentley 'bout, whoa
Pipe down, throwin' up shots (brrr)
First we shut them down, then we open up shop (Anuel, ah)
Realest nigga 'round, just in case y'all forgot (Mera, dime Spiff, los intocables, cabrón)
They been tryna stop the wave but the wave don't stop (ah, brrr, haha)
Vo' a estar al volante (volante) y al la'o está el cantante (brrr)
Que tiene guerra con los narcotraficantes (ah)
Hijo 'e puta, tengo cuatro rutas (movie)
Y lo' vendo a treinta y dos como Karl Malone en Utah (en Utah)
Louboutin, Dolce y Versace (haha)
Vo' a morirme millonario, los Illuminati (los Illuminati)
La glock' y las puta' en el bote (brrr)
Y las nalga' como Jennifer Lopez, brrr (ah)
Y ella rebota ese culote
Y yo le mamo ese totito pa' que no me bote (pa' que no me bote)
Yo tengo diez dracotes (brrr)
Y tenemos trece R (Ah) y mil soldados pa' to' estos bichotes (haha)
Brrr
Heard they tryna steal the wave, cut it out, cut it out
Spicy mamis on the way, bust it down, bust it down
Saw my watch, she love the way I flood it out, ayy
Talk to me nice, show you what these Bentley 'bout, whoa
Pipe down, throwin' up shots
First we shut them down, then we open up shop
Realest nigga 'round, just in case y'all forgot
They been tryna stop the wave but the wave don't stop, whoa!
The song "Uptown Vibes" by Meek Mill features Latino rapper Anuel AA and has a mix of both Spanish and English lyrics. The song starts with Papamitrou Boi's signature beats and Anuel AA's verse, which is predominantly in Spanish, about his life as a drug dealer and the luxurious lifestyle it has afforded him. Meek Mill then takes over the song, rapping about his success and the envy it incites in others.
In the chorus, Anuel AA and Meek Mill come together, celebrating their wealth and success, and asserting that their "wave" won't be stopped. The song ends with a final verse by Anuel AA, where he raps about his love for women, guns, and drugs, and his determination to die a millionaire.
The song is an energetic, upbeat rap anthem that showcases the fusion of Latin and American music, often called "Reggaeton en inglés" or "Spanglish rap." It features a mix of trap and reggaeton beats that are sure to get you moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Papamitrou Boi
The producer of this song is Papamitrou Boi.
Spanish bitch, from uptown
Meek Mill refers to a woman from uptown whose ethnicity is Spanish.
I bought her a bust down
Meek Mill bought her a watch.
Yeah, oh
An exclamation of engagement towards a few upcoming lyrics.
Ven aquí, dame chocha to my Spanish loca
Meek Mill is telling his Spanish girl to come to him and give him oral sex.
In the kitchen, whippin' that dope up, you can smell the odor
Meek Mill is cooking drugs in the kitchen, and the smell is strong and persistent.
Prob gon' pitch it, we gon' hit it like we Sammy Sosa (gimme that)
Meek Mill is most likely selling the drugs and says he's going to pitch it which means he's planning to sell it, and he and his Spanish girl will hit it or use it. The Sammy Sosa reference implies a home run, but in this context, Meek Mill means they're going to use it like baseball player Sammy Sosa did with performance-enhancing drugs.
Put that Bentley to the limit, you can smell her odor (skrt)
Meek Mill is driving his Bentley at high speeds to push it to its limit and mentions his girlfriend's scent which is expensive and desirable. The 'skrt' is the sound of car tires screeching as he's speeding up.
Hoe! Spanish bitches call me "Chulo"
Meek Mill is being called 'Chulo' by his Spanish girlfriends which means 'handsome.'
When I'm pullin' up in that two door
Meek Mill is driving a two-door car.
Diamonds different color, UNO
Meek Mill's diamonds are of different colors, and he makes a reference to the card game UNO.
All these hunnids on me, mami, make my pockets look like sumo
Meek Mill has so much money in his pockets that they bulge heavily, resembling sumo wrestler's body.
I got money out the ass, I finger pop you in your culo
Meek Mill has a lot of money and says he can stick his fingers in a person's 'culo' or butt.
When I hit you with that, you know (you know)
Meek Mill is referencing his wealth and how he can face any circumstance with his resources.
You know, smoke a little hookah (hookah)
Meek Mill and his Spanish girl are smoking hookah, a type of water pipe used for smoking flavored tobacco.
Kick it like it's Judo (Judo)
Meek Mill is having a good time and references the martial art Judo.
Let you hit the OG (OG)
Meek Mill is sharing his OG, which typically means 'original gangster' but in this context means 'original marijuana.'
Sip some 42 tho' (Yeah)
Meek Mill is drinking the brand D'usse's 42 cognac.
And when we get in mood, I'ma dog it like I'm Cujo, whoa
Meek Mill is saying that when he's in the mood, he's going to have sex aggressively and make it wild like Cujo was, a fictional St. Bernard dog that turns into a violent monster.
Heard they tryna steal the wave, cut it out, cut it out
Meek Mill heard that someone is trying to take his style or popularity, but he's asking them to stop.
Spicy mamis on the way, bust it down, bust it down
Meek Mill has beautiful and exciting women coming his way and asking them to get naked or make a dance move called bust it down.
Saw my watch, she love the way I flood it out, ayy
Meek Mill's girlfriend likes her new watch after she saw it.
Talk to me nice, show you what these Bentley 'bout, whoa
Meek Mill is saying that if someone talks to him politely, he will show his Bentley car.
Pipe down, throwin' up shots
Meek Mill wants someone to shut up because they are making unnecessary noise while he's throwing up gang signs.
First we shut them down, then we open up shop
Meek Mill is saying that he's making enough wealth to open up his shop after shutting down any competition.
Realest nigga 'round, just in case y'all forgot
Meek Mill is the most genuine and authentic person people could meet.
They been tryna stop the wave but the wave don't stop
Meek Mill's success continues despite the many attempts to stop him.
Uptown, nigga
A reference to the area where Meek Mill and the Spanish girl reside.
I was down, but they see, I'm up now, nigga
Meek Mill was previously in a worse place, but others can see that he is currently successful.
Head high 'cause I'm holdin' up my crown, nigga
Meek Mill is confident because he is keeping his head high and leading his life the way he wants.
Never told even through the ups and downs, nigga
Meek Mill has always been silent about his personal struggles.
And if I D'usse, it's a cup of brown, nigga
Meek Mill's choice of alcohol drink is the brown-colored cognac D'usse, which he enjoys.
Only way I double cross is
Meek Mill is saying that he doesn't double cross people because it is against his morals.
I just keep spinning, only to make 'em nauseous
Meek Mill references spinning tires while driving a car and likening it to his continued success which other people might find overpowering.
Dámelo, mami, like salsa, we could dip
Meek Mill is telling his Spanish girl to give him what he wants in a sexually explicit way. The 'salsa' reference refers to a dipping dance style and resembles the sexual motion they will make.
I'm just tryna see you dance, salsa on a dick, whoa
Meek Mill is trying to encourage his Spanish girl to dance sexually on him.
It went down, she came up, you know
Meek Mill is explaining that his actions during the sexual encounter made his girlfriend feel good.
Y'all take shots, y'all aim up, you know
Meek Mill's competitors can take shots at him, but they can only aim up.
Hate on low, but we fly high, you know
Meek Mill has people who hate on him but still continues to succeed.
Talk is cheap, free WiFi, whoa
Meek Mill doesn't believe in superficial talk, which is as cheap as free WiFi services.
Pipe down, throwin' up shots (brrr)
Meek Mill wants someone to be quiet because they're throwing up gang signs while talking.
First we shut them down, then we open up shop (Anuel, ah)
Meek Mill and Anuel created this song, and the phrase refers to them shutting down opponents and opening their shop.
Realest nigga 'round, just in case y'all forgot (Mera, dime Spiff, los intocables, cabrón)
Meek Mill is reminding everyone that he is the most genuine and authentic person.
They been tryna stop the wave but the wave don't stop (ah, brrr, haha)
Meek Mill's opponents want to stop his success, but his momentum continues to move forward.
Vo' a estar al volante (volante) y al la'o está el cantante (brrr)
Anuel is singing these lyrics, and it translates to 'I'm going to stay at the steering wheel or driver's seat while the singer rides next to me.' The 'brrr' is a sound effect to emulate a machine gun.
Que tiene guerra con los narcotraficantes (ah)
Anuel is saying that he has a conflict with drug traffickers.
Hijo 'e puta, tengo cuatro rutas (movie)
Anuel is saying, 'son of a bitch, I have four routes.' The word 'movie' is an expression to exclaim his extravagant life.
Y lo' vendo a treinta y dos como Karl Malone en Utah (en Utah)
Anuel is saying that he sells drugs for thirty-two thousand dollars, making a reference to basketball player Karl Malone, who had a successful career with the Utah Jazz.
Louboutin, Dolce y Versace (haha)
Anuel is saying that he has clothing and accessories from the high-end brands Louboutin, Dolce and Gabbana, and Versace.
Vo' a morirme millonario, los Illuminati (los Illuminati)
Anuel plans to die as a millionaire with a reference to the Illuminati which is a secret organization believed to control world events.
La glock' y las puta' en el bote (brrr)
Anuel has drugs and guns with him, and 'en el bote' means that he's cooking drugs in the oven.
Y las nalga' como Jennifer Lopez, brrr (ah)
Anuel is saying that the women with him have buttocks like Jennifer Lopez and the 'brrr' sound mimics a machine gun.
Y ella rebota ese culote
Anuel is referencing the women he's with and how her butt bounces.
Y yo le mamo ese totito pa' que no me bote (pa' que no me bote)
Anuel is saying that he's using oral sex to please his partner and prevent her from leaving.
Yo tengo diez dracotes (brrr)
Anuel has ten kilograms of drugs with him, and the 'brrr' sound mimics the sound of a gun.
Y tenemos trece R (Ah) y mil soldados pa' to' estos bichotes (haha)
Anuel has thirteen rifles and a thousand soldiers to take down his opponents. The 'haha' sound implies that he is amused by current circumstances.
Brrr
Ends with a sound effect mimicking the sound of a gun.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago, John David Jackson, Nija Aisha Alayja Charles, Nikolas J Papamitrou, Robert Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@meekmill
Love to Anuel and all his fans showing love on here
@HustlazCatro
Yeah!
@prada8824
Spanish trap came a long way brah we all one ya dropping bombs keep it up meek💪💪
@youngsain3
Bruh you the goat 🔥🔥
@moose8161
#Freeanuel
@semagonzalezsnvanity2481
Aaaaaayyyyyyyy 💥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Meek Mill I love you forever good shit!!
@GearUpLozers
I don't understand the Spanish part, but I just know that shit going hard.....
@yahirleal9164
it is
@trellabella1
shamar s right that part 😂😂💯
@jalainamartin3331
Right 😂👏🏼