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.
You Know
Meek Mill Lyrics
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Something 'bout you lately
You know, you know, you know, you never
Cease to amaze me
And you know, and you know
He don't be fuckin' you like I be fuckin' you
He wanna hug you and make you uncomfortable
All you gotta do is hit a nigga phone one time
I'mma pull up on you fourth quarter when it's crunch time
You know
When I pull up to the crib (pull up, pull up)
Hurry up and get dressed (what's up, what's up)
Spend a couple hours on your makeup
Twenty minutes I done made that to a mess
And you know like I know
I was your side nigga, you was my side hoe
He broke you in, I'm the one broke you out though
'Cause you got that D and you turned into El Chapo
Run from that nigga if he drive by your house though
This that Givenchy, that new Saint Laurent flow
This that go cash out that G65 flow
I like you, you hit the lotto
I put you on to the Perc and Moscato
I put you on to fuckin' in Cabo
Said we would only fuck once and would stop though
You know that's a lie though
And you know, and you know
He don't be fuckin' you like I be fuckin' you
He wanna hug you and make you uncomfortable
You know, shawty, you know
All you gotta do is hit a nigga phone one time
I'mma pull up on you fourth quarter when it's crunch time
You know
Uh you know, they don't never do it better than the boy
Have you in the dealer like a kid pick a toy
Lord she say that she never been on a PJ, mile high
Fuck her and her friend on the PJ
You know I flew that girl to Turks on her bday
I got up under her skirt on her bday
Know I keep it in the stash house, on keepsake
Know I walked in, a hundred thou on the pre-k
Yeah, a hundred thou, back to back for a week straight
Girl you know how we play
And you know, and you know
He don't be fuckin' you like I be fuckin' you
He wanna hug you and make you uncomfortable
You know, shawty, you know
All you gotta do is hit a nigga phone one time
I'mma pull up on you fourth quarter when it's crunch time
You know
You stay a hundred with me, I stay a hundred with you
They wasn't fuckin' with me, 'cause I was fuckin' with you
They said "She fuckin' with him" I'm like, "She fuckin' with who?"
'Cause now she fuckin' with me, ha
He don't be fuckin' you like I be fuckin' you
He wanna hug you and make you uncomfortable
You know, shawty, you know
All you gotta do is hit a nigga phone one time
I'mma pull up on you fourth quarter when it's crunch time
You know
You know baby, somethin' 'bout you lately
You know, you know, you (one time) never cease to amaze me (crunch time)
You know baby, somethin' 'bout you lately
You know, you know, you (one time) never cease to amaze me (crunch time)
(One time, crunch time, you know)
You know, you know
You know, you know
(You know, you know, you know)
(You know, you know, you know)
Meek Mill's song "You Know" portrays a man's passionate love for his mistress despite knowing that she belongs to someone else. The song describes the unique connection and satisfaction that the singer gets from his lover. He acknowledges that though the woman he is in love with belongs to another man, she continuously amazes him, and he always has her in mind. The singer is convinced that he satisfies his lover better than her man, who only wants to hug her, leaving her feeling uncomfortable. He has an ace up his sleeve, indicating that if his mistress comes calling, he will be there for her during "crunch time" for his shot.
The chorus "You know" comes as a repetition and stresses the central message of the song: the singer knows that his mistress is with someone, but his love for her cannot fade away. The lyrics of the song, with a great beat, bring out the message of how the singer disregards morality and the fact of being a homewrecker by indulging himself in love beyond his rational fears. Regardless of what is right or wrong, he cannot deny his love for the woman in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
You know baby
The singer is addressing a person they are interested in.
Something 'bout you lately
The singer has noticed something different or intriguing about the person they are addressing.
You never cease to amaze me
The person being addressed consistently impresses the singer.
He don't be fuckin' you like I be fuckin' you
The artist believes they are better at sex than the person the person being addressed is currently involved with.
He wanna hug you and make you uncomfortable
The person the person being addressed is involved with is not sexually satisfying them and is more focused on physical affection.
All you gotta do is hit a nigga phone one time
The singer can be contacted easily by the person being addressed.
I'mma pull up on you fourth quarter when it's crunch time
The singer will come to see the person being addressed when they are needed most.
When I pull up to the crib (pull up, pull up)
Hurry up and get dressed (what's up, what's up)
Spend a couple hours on your makeup
Twenty minutes I done made that to a mess
When the artist comes to see the person being addressed, they want them to be ready quickly, but also acknowledge the effort they put into their appearance.
And you know like I know
I was your side nigga, you was my side hoe
He broke you in, I'm the one broke you out though
'Cause you got that D and you turned into El Chapo
Run from that nigga if he drive by your house though
This that Givenchy, that new Saint Laurent flow
This that go cash out that G65 flow
I like you, you hit the lotto
I put you on to the Perc and Moscato
I put you on to fuckin' in Cabo
Said we would only fuck once and would stop though
You know that's a lie though
The artist and the person being addressed were previously involved in a casual sexual relationship, and the artist helped them escape a bad situation. The artist is also discussing their material possessions and how they feel about the person they are addressing.
Uh you know, they don't never do it better than the boy
Have you in the dealer like a kid pick a toy
Lord she say that she never been on a PJ, mile high
Fuck her and her friend on the PJ
You know I flew that girl to Turks on her bday
I got up under her skirt on her bday
Know I keep it in the stash house, on keepsake
Know I walked in, a hundred thou on the pre-k
Yeah, a hundred thou, back to back for a week straight
Girl you know how we play
The artist is bragging about their wealth and sexual exploits with the person being addressed. They also discuss a previous trip they took together and the money they have to spend.
You stay a hundred with me, I stay a hundred with you
They wasn't fuckin' with me, 'cause I was fuckin' with you
They said "She fuckin' with him" I'm like, "She fuckin' with who?"
'Cause now she fuckin' with me, ha
The person being addressed has been faithful to the singer, and the singer reciprocates that loyalty. The singer also acknowledges that others have criticized their relationship, but they don't care because they are happy together.
You know baby, somethin' 'bout you lately
You know, you know, you (one time) never cease to amaze me (crunch time)
You know baby, somethin' 'bout you lately
You know, you know, you (one time) never cease to amaze me (crunch time)
(One time, crunch time, you know)
You know, you know
You know, you know
(You know, you know, you know)
(You know, you know, you know)
The artist reaffirms their interest and fascination with the person being addressed, and emphasizes their reliability in times of need.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Rihmeek Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Malik Kelly
Forgot how much I loved this tape. Nicki did her thing with the vocals and Meek was transition I’m into that signing style he be doing in recent songs like fall thru and issues
NoBuff Zone
Whatever you like , dangerous, he started dropping them
Todd Blow
I use to ride out to this one. classic album start to finish. still got it bangin
Marlo Yates
I gotta admit I love Meek & Nicki together 😘❤
Mauri Jones
Yessss! 🔥🔥Meek, Nicki & Lucci 🙌🏽 this song is fire!! 😍😍
Dez
Shit goes hard af. If snupe was still alive they would be killin it
Rayshon Davis
Holla we de g youet etwwee yr you are
L7 Alex
HollaFoDolla Tru R.S
Sim Simma
Only the real remember when this came out and it was just us vs the world , we got you meek 😤
Ace Realla
that beat just set the mood foreal foreal🔥🔥🔥