Robert Rihmeek Williams,known professionally as Meek Mill,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper,and later formed a short-lived rap group,The Bloodhoundz. In 2008,he signed to Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records as a solo act,although he departed by 2011 and released no albums with the label. Afterward,Williams signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Williams rose mainstream recognition following his performances on the label's Self Made compilation album,as his debut single "Tupac Back" and its follow up,"Ima Boss" were included on volume one (2011).
"I'm a Boss" is a hip hop song by American rapper Meek Mill,released on May 17,2011,as the fifth single from the Maybach Music Group compilation album,Self Made Vol. 1. The song is also included on Meek Mill's mixtape,Dreamchasers. The song features MMG label boss and fellow rapper Rick Ross and was produced by Jahlil Beats. An instrumental version was featured on the soundtrack of NBA 2K13.
Dreamchasers 2 is the ninth mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on May 7,2012,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records,and also released for digital download on DatPiff. It serves as the second installment in the Dreamchasers series,following Dreamchasers (2011). The mixtape features guest appearances from American rappers Travis Scott,Rick Ross,Fabolous,French Montana,Wale,Big Sean,Kendrick Lamar,Mac Miller,2 Chainz and Canadian rapper Drake –along with singing vocals by Jeremih,Trey Songz and Jordanne;as well as production that was provided by Jahlil Beats,SAP,All Star,Cardiak,Reginald Smith,and Jesse Wilson,among others. The mixtape consists mostly of original material,including a remix to Meek Mill's single from his previous mixtape Dreamchasers,"House Party",and a cover of Drake's "The Ride".
"Amen" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). Featuring Canadian rapper Drake,the song includes background vocals from Jeremih. It was produced by Key Wane and Jahlil Beats,with the first serving as a songwriter alongside the vocalists. Due to the interpolation of the Doobie Brothers' "Minute by Minute",written by Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald,they also received songwriting credits. The song was thought of by Key Wane in New York's Times Square,after he prayed when experiencing failure. On June 19,2012,it was released for digital download and streaming as the album's lead single by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. At the time of release,Philadelphia reverend Jomo K. Johnson encouraged boycotting the song over alleged usage of the church for sinful activities,leading to the two debating publicly on Hot 107.9. Mill eventually apologized for any offense and Johnson called off the boycott,forgiving him. A hip hop number with pop and R&B elements,the song relies on a gospel beat,with lyrics focused on sexual exploitation and wealth.
Dreams and Nightmares is the debut studio album by American rapper Meek Mill,released on October 30,2012,by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Mill intended for it to be authentic and more cohesive than his mixtapes,having a stronger connection through both vocals and beats. The album features guest appearances from Kirko Bangz,Rick Ross,Nas,John Legend,Drake,Wale,and Mary J. Blige,among others. Production was primarily handled by Jahlil Beats and Boi-1da,alongside the likes of Tone the Beat Bully and Key Wane. The recording took place from January to September 2012,including sessions in a studio bus on the Club Paradise Tour. Sessions were also held in Los Angeles and Miami,and multiple recordings were included on Mill's ninth mixtape,Dreamchasers 2 (2012). The dreams represent Mill making money as a performer,while the nightmares are based on coming up from his neighbourhood.
The discography of American rapper Meek Mill consists of five studio albums,six extended plays,one compilation album,three collaborative albums,eleven mixtapes,fifty-four singles,ten promotional singles and thirty music videos.
Dreamchasers is the eighth mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on August 11,2011,by Maybach Music Group and on professional mixtape website DatPiff and is the first installment in the Dreamchasers series. Dreamchasers features guest appearances by American rappers Young Chris,Rick Ross,Beanie Sigel,Mel Love,NH,Yo Gotti,and Young Pooh. Production includes A One,All Star,The Beat Bully,Jahlil Beats,and Lex Luger.
"Young &Gettin' It" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Kirko Bangz. It was produced by Jahlil Beats,who served as a co-writer with the rappers and Vincent Robinson. On September 19,2012,Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records released the song as the album's third single. A club-influenced track with Auto-Tune usage for Mill and Kirko Bangz,it sees the former celebrating his successes.
"Believe It" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album,Dreams and Nightmares (2012). The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Rick Ross. It was produced by Young Shun,who served as a songwriter alongside the rappers. The song was released to US urban contemporary radio stations as the fourth and final single from the album on February 19,2013,through Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. Lyrically,it has themes of struggle and triumph.
Dreamchasers 3 is the tenth mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on September 29,2013,by Maybach Music Group and Dream Chasers Records. It was also released for free download on mixtape hosting websites. The mixtape features guest appearances from Travis Scott,Diddy,Nicki Minaj,Rick Ross,Mase,French Montana,Future,Yo Gotti,Fabolous,and Jadakiss,along with his Dream Chasers Records artists Lil Snupe,Omelly,Louie V Gutta,and Guordan Banks,among others.
Orlando Jahlil Tucker,better known by his stage name Jahlil Beats,is an American hip hop producer. He is currently signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation. He has produced for artists such as Puff Daddy,Lil Wayne,Fabolous,Meek Mill,Chris Brown,Tyga,Rick Ross,Ace Hood,Bobby Shmurda,T.I.,and 50 Cent among others.
Dwane Marshall Weir II is an American hip hop/R&B producer and songwriter,professionally known as Key Wane. Wane has produced for artists such as Big Sean,Jazmine Sullivan,Beyoncé,Drake,Jhene Aiko,Wale,Lil Wayne,Young Jeezy,Juicy J,Ariana Grande,Logic,Ty Dolla Sign and Meek Mill among others. He is best known for producing Drake's "All Me",Beyoncé's "Partition",Jazmine Sullivan's "Let It Burn" &"Insecure",Meek Mill's "Amen",Big Sean's "Guap","Beware","IDFWU" and an extensive amount of his albums including Hall of Fame,Dark Sky Paradise, and Twenty 88.
Anthony Joseph Tucker,better known as The Beat Bully or Tone Beats,is an American record producer and songwriter from Chester,Pennsylvania. His older brother Orlando Tucker,is also a notable record producer under the name,Jahlil Beats. He is also a member of the production team Da Night Rydas. The Beat Bully has produced for rappers such as Meek Mill,French Montana,Rick Ross,DJ Khaled,Bow Wow,and The Game among others. He is best known for producing Rick Ross' "Stay Schemin'" and Meek Mill's "House Party".
Maybach Music Group is a record label imprint founded by American rapper Rick Ross in 2008. The label was previously an imprint of Atlantic Records,Warner Records and Island Def Jam,and operates as a subsidiary of the media company gamma. as of 2023. The label,having signed artists including Wale,Meek Mill,French Montana,Omarion,Rockie Fresh,and Stalley,has released a total of 29 studio albums,including three compilation albums in its Self-Made series. The "Maybach Music" vocal tag present in many of the label's recordings is spoken by Australian model Jessica Gomes.
"B Boy" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill. It was released as a third single from Dreams Worth More Than Money on January 3,2015,by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. The hip hop song,which was produced by Sap,features guest appearances from Big Sean and ASAP Ferg.
4/4 and 4/4 Part 2 are the respective first and second extended plays by American hip hop artist Meek Mill. They were released by Dream Chasers Records and Maybach Music Group digitally for free download and stream on My Mixtapez January 16 and January 30,2016,respectively. Both 4/4 and its second counterpart feature production by C-Sick,Jahlil Beats,The Beat Bully,Ben Billions,ChopSquad DJ,Mando Fresh,Southside,DannyBoyStyles and J.Oliver with the latter featuring guest appearances from Dave East,Future,Omelly and Tdot Illdude. The second installment of the 4/4 extended play project,was released fifteen minutes shortly after Mill's rival,Drake,released a diss track aimed towards him,"Summer Sixteen";the EP,itself,includes a response track called "War Pain". Mill later revealed that Drake's alleged ghostwriter,Quentin Miller,sent him the lyrics to "Summer Sixteen" before it was released,which influenced Meek's response in "War Pain".
DC4 is the eleventh mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on October 27,2016,by Maybach Music Group,Dream Chasers Records and Atlantic Records. The mixtape serves as the fourth installment of his Dreamchasers series,following Dreamchasers 3 (2013). It features guest appearances from Tory Lanez,Lil Uzi Vert,Nicki Minaj,Quavo,Don Q,Young Thug,21 Savage,YFN Lucci,Maybach Music Group,Guordan Banks,Pusha T,Lil Snupe,and French Montana.
Nikolas Papamitrou,better known mononymously as Papamitrou or by the stage name Nick Papz,is a music producer from Massachusetts. Papamitrou is currently the first signed producer to Meek Mill's record label:Dreamchasers.
"Dreams and Nightmares" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill,released as the opening track of his debut studio album of the same name (2012). The song's production was handled by Tone the Beat Bully,who served as a co-writer with Mill,Maurice Jordan,and Mack Maine. It was recorded at the Ocean Sky Hotel in Miami during the late sessions for the album in September 2012. After rapping his first part,Mill requested a beat switch and finished writing the second verse once it was added. A hip hop number with maximalist and grime elements,the resulting song contains piano in the two parts and moves between them with the beat switch.
"Check" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his second studio album,Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015). The song was produced by Metro Boomin and Southside,who served as co-writers with Mill. After Mill shared a preview on April 30,2015,it was released as the album's lead single on June 1,through Maybach Music Group. A club number,it is reliant on three synth notes. In the lyrics of the song,Mill raps about heavy spending at nightclubs and his rise to the top.
