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.
Young And Im Gettin It
Meek Mill Lyrics
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Young and I’m getting it, young and I’m getting it
I’m just young and I don’t give a shit
I just want the money, y’all can keep them bitches
'Cause I’m young and I’m getting it, I’m young and I’m getting it
[Chorus]
Okay, I wake up in the morning and I see dollar signs
I got money all in my pocket and my Audermar on shine
So why you hating on me, huh, I’m just living my life
I’m just young and I’m getting it, young and I’m getting it
Young and I’m getting it, young and I’m getting it
I’m just young and I don’t give a shit
I just want the money, y’all can keep them bitches
'Cause I’m young and I’m getting it, I’m young and I’m getting it
Yeah, young nigga I get money and fuck hoes on my spare time
She don’t fuck on the first night, then she don’t meet my dead line
Niggas smoking that Bob Marley, that Bob Marley like yeah molly
I’m sipping on the whole A for that purp shit, bed time
I cop fours like yours, y’all niggas ain’t important
Shawty want that molly, and I’ma get what she order
Tats all in my body, strapped up like a war
Eat the pussy I prolly, if it smell like water
Her neck talk say fuck me, my wrist talk say suck me
The niggas claiming they balling, I take your bitch Chris Humphrey
And make them buy me a whip nigga
Nothing less than the 6 nigga,
Y’all ray I’m up like hoes, all you are some bitch niggas
[Chorus]
Okay, your baby mama, I ball that, side chick I ball that
Main chick, I ball that, and your dream girl just called back
I’m still repping that north side with that big P on my ballcap
These broke niggas don’t like me, cause they say I think I’m all that
Now come cop that ‘rarri, I don’t need to feel sorry
Niggas claiming my flows, I took pretty niggas on mar
And I ain’t claming these hoes, have these haters looking all sorry
When I pulled up in that Roll’s, swag was surfing on ‘em like narley
Like three hoes like Santa Clause, saying I’m the boss, ya’ll interrupt
Hit you girl by mistake nigga, wasn’t even in my plan at all
I told homie I hit it there, these niggas wanna be planned all
Knowing that girl is main thang, that shit don’t like nigga, bang, bang
[Chorus]
The song "Young and Gettin' It" by Meek Mill ft. Kirko Bangz reflects the mindset of a young individual making their way through life, focused solely on achieving financial success without any regard for relationships or other superficial things. The lyrics suggest that success is the end goal, and any means necessary to achieve it are justified. The chorus emphasizes the singer's dedication to their goal of making money, stating that they are "young and getting it" and do not care about other distractions. The verses follow suit, with the artists bragging about their wealth, success with women, and drug use. The overall message of the song showcases a young, unapologetic attitude towards achieving the American dream, regardless of the methods used.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2012 as a single from Meek Mill's debut album "Dreams and Nightmares." Another noteworthy fact is that the song features Kirko Bangz, a Houston-based rapper known for his collaboration with artists such as Travis Scott and Tyga. "Young and Gettin' It" was a commercial success, peaking at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Furthermore, the song's music video, directed by Dre Films, has garnered over 46 million views on YouTube. The song received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Meek and Kirko's delivery, while others criticized the lyrics for its excessive focus on materialistic ideals.
Line by Line Meaning
Young and I’m getting it, young and I’m getting it
I am young and making it big
I’m just young and I don’t give a shit
I am careless because of my age and success
I just want the money, y’all can keep them bitches
All I care about is the money, not relationships
Okay, I wake up in the morning and I see dollar signs
I am focused on making money all the time
I got money all in my pocket and my Audemars on shine
I have enough money to afford a luxury watch
So why you hating on me, huh, I’m just living my life
I don't care about people hating on me, I am just living my life
Yeah, young nigga I get money and fuck hoes on my spare time
As a young man, I have time for making money and having sex with women
She don’t fuck on the first night, then she don’t meet my dead line
I only pursue women who are willing to have sex with me quickly
Niggas smoking that Bob Marley, that Bob Marley like yeah molly
Some people are smoking weed mixed with molly
Tats all in my body, strapped up like a war
I have tattoos all over my body and ready for war if necessary
Her neck talk say fuck me, my wrist talk say suck me
I am attracting women with my flashy watch and charm
I take your bitch Chris Humphrey, And make them buy me a whip nigga
I am stealing someone's girlfriend and making them buy me a car
Y’all ray I’m up like hoes, all you are some bitch niggas
People are jealous of my success and calling me names
Okay, your baby mama, I ball that, side chick I ball that
I am sleeping with people's partners casually
Niggas claiming my flows, I took pretty niggas on mar
People are copying my style and I am staying ahead of the competition
When I pulled up in that Roll’s, swag was surfing on ‘em like narley
I am very confident and impressive when I arrive at an event in my Rolls Royce car
Like three hoes like Santa Clause, saying I’m the boss, ya’ll interrupt
Three women are calling me the boss while others are trying to interrupt my flow
I told homie I hit it there, these niggas wanna be planned all
I am bragging about having sex with someone's girlfriend and people are not happy about it
Knowing that girl is main thang, that shit don’t like nigga, bang, bang
I know that the woman I am having sex with is someone else's girlfriend and it could cause drama
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KIRK RANDLE, KIRK JEREL RANDLE, ORLANDO TUCKER, ORLANDO JAHLIL TUCKER, ROBERT WILLIAMS, ROBERT RIHMEEK WILLIAMS, V. ROBINSON
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@kaydeeduminy4804
9 year's later and this track is still hard asf 🐐💪🏻🔥
@QuintonFresh
the meek everyone forgot about
@handsomeboy784
Tru that everbody saying his girl bring him out big.
@TheHeatLebron6
+Quinton Fresh fr tho !
@johnkocher5803
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@stevenabram2254
not at all
@fpalillero7304
not me im still listening to it my name is Freddy too what a coincidence
@ymfexperience3138
People really love sleeping on Meek Mill. Nigga has not one bad song, he's the most consistent. Even on auto tune he's killing it.
@tblixky5512
Favorite rapper
@RIJOhc
Lil Durk don't got no bad songs