He released his second album, Dreams Worth More Than Money, in 2015 and his third album, Wins & Losses, in 2016. Meek Mill often collaborates with MMG label-mates he has made notable appearances on MMG's Self Made compilation series, with his first two singles, " Tupac Back" (featuring Rick Ross) and " Ima Boss" (featuring Rick Ross), being included on volume one. In October 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his mixtape series. The album, preceded by the lead single " Amen" (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. Mill's debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle Records, Mill signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). signed Meek Mill to his first record deal.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. "Everybody had been talking about Dreamchasers 1, so it seems everybody was just waiting for Dreamchasers 2 and got it.Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. "When I woke up, I was surprised myself to see it have that many hits," says Meek, who later that month signed a management deal with Roc Nation. Prepped for success: His momentum carried over into this year, but even he was stunned by the overwhelming response to Dreamchasers 2, which was downloaded 1.5 million times within six hours of its release. Meek appeared on both of the label's Self Made compilations, scoring hits featuring Ross with Tupac Back and Ima Boss. Ross later saw the younger rapper move the crowd at a concert and signed him to Maybach Music Group in February 2011.
The previous summer, Meek had tweeted to Ross, inviting him to collaborate on a song, Rose Red, which also featured T.I. It helped land him on the cover of hip-hop magazine XXL's annual Freshman Class issue. "I have high expectations for anything I do, and I have to stay at the top of my game."īreaking out: He garnered critical acclaim and an expanded fan base with his 2011 DJ Drama-hosted mixtape Dreamchasers, on which he talked about his life in the 'hood and future aspirations. "I just work hard and stay focused," says the rapper, whose stage name stems from his middle name, Rahmeek. He hasn't looked back since, releasing a steady stream of music (including a half-dozen mixtapes), making featured appearances with other artists and touring. He came close to signing with T.I'.s Grand Hustle label, but was arrested on gun charges and spent eight months in jail. Taking a wrong turn: By 2008, record labels were starting to take serious interest, as his Flamers mixtapes were some of the hottest on the streets. I was just showcasing my music and relying on my talent to get my message around." "It's a win-lose situation because you're giving your music away for free, but I still get to do shows. "(The Internet) is the biggest form of promotion and I could send my music out worldwide," says Meek, who has the words "motivation" and "dedication" prominently tatted on his forearms. The dream part is me living as an artist making money touring across the world, and nightmares touches on everything that it took for me to make it from the streets." "A lot of the songs are about my life, my pain, and you can tell I've been through these things," says Meek, whose father was killed when he was 5. He gets plenty of help with guest appearances by Ross, Wale, Nas, John Legend, Mary J.Blige and Trey Songz. 2 in Columbus, Ohio.Ī two-sided story: On Dreams and Nightmares, 25-year-old Meek (aka Robert Williams) talks about avoiding the pitfalls of urban streets, while also exalting the success he now enjoys. He'll join Ross and the rest of the Maybach crew on a 30-date college tour that starts Nov. The Maybach Music signee has also had several high-profile showcases, including performing with label boss Rick Ross and Mariah Carey on the NFL Kickoff concert in New York. He scored a top 10 urban hit over the summer with Amen, featuring Drake and Jeremih, and a second hit, the Kirko Bangz-assisted Young and Gettin It, is on its way up.
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His time has come: Just six months after he crashed several file-sharing sites with more than 3 million downloads of his free mixtape, Dreamchasers 2, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill's long-anticipated debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, arrives Tuesday. Hit single 'Amen' featuring Drake called blasphemous by Philadelphia minister.
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