Originally off Meek’s “Dreamchasers II” mixtape, “Amen” quickly became Meek’s first R&B/Hip-Hop Songs top 5 as a lead artist. Meek continues to toy with his abundance of riches on his Key Wane, Jahlil Beats produced summer hit. Meek, Nas and Rick Ross reminisce on their rags to riches journeys on the glorious DJ Infamous, The Agency soundscape. “I got that Justin Bieber, please believe it,” Rick Ross begins the menacing Young Shun-produced collaboration.Ħ. What better way to describe how deep your pockets are with guap than comparing them to those of Justin Bieber. The Boi-1da-produced track features Meek at his most honest, speaking on the feelings of revenge and overall strain his father’s death has left him with: “When I find the ni**a that killed my daddy, know I’mma ride/ I hope you hear me, I’mma kill you ni**a/ To let you know I don’t feel you ni**a / You ripped my family apart and made my mama cry/ So when i see you ni**a it’s gonna be a homicide.” Lukewarm wordplay and the pungent auto-tune production, courtesy of Jahlil Beats, makes Meek Mill’s second single quite unbearable. “I got a bullet with your name on it,” Meek spits on the steady, synth-heavy, Black Metaphor-produced track before he goes into the dealings of a snitch.ģ. “I used to pray for times like this to rhyme like this/ So I had to grind like that to shine like this,” Meek raps.
The title track sets the overall tone: “Dreams and Nightmares” opens with the story of Meek’s beginning before the boastful rhymes and threatening soundscapes kick in. Check mate.Ĭheck out our track-by-track breakdown of Meek Mill’s debut album, “Dreams and Nightmares.” Blige, Rick Ross, Nas and more) and heartfelt, treacherous stories laid under meancing soundscapes, such as that of the revenge and anguish of a father’s death (“Traumatized”), betrayal and mistrust amongst once-friends (“Who You Around,” “Polos & Shelltops”) to deserved celebration of success (“Young Kings”).įour days before releasing “Dreams and Nightmares” into the wild, Meek proved the streak of success is effervescent when he announced the birth of his record label, Dream Chasers Records and its artists/producers (Lee Mazin, Louie V, Goldie, Jhalil Beats), at Philly’s Power 99 Powerhouse concert. “Dreams and Nightmares” features noteable guest appearances (Mary J. Records, covers both the heaven and hell he’s had to walk through to become MMG’s MVP. Meek’s 14-song full-length, released on Maybach Music Group/ Warner Bros. In an Instagram post last week, Mill hinted at creating his own music festival.Slowdive Scores First Top 10 on Album Sales Chart With 'Everything Is Alive' He may soon add another title to his many accolades. He partnered with Jay-Z, Michael Rubin, Robert Kraft and others to launch the organization in 2019. As a co-chair of the REFORM Alliance, he also aims to advance criminal justice reform by eradicating outdated policies. He is a co-owner of the sports apparel retailer Lids and CEO of the music label imprint Dream Chasers.
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Mill released his latest album, " Expensive Pain," last October, and earlier this month he released the fifth installment of his mixtape series " Flamerz."īesides being a celebrated musician, Mill is also an entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate. Cowboys game and the Phillies' World Series Game 5 to perform "Dreams and Nightmares" to hype up the crowd. The album's intro title track became a Philadelphia anthem during the Eagles' victorious Super Bowl run in the 2017-2018 season, similar to this year's National League champion Phillies' " Dancing On My Own." This season, Mill stopped by the Eagles vs.
Blige and hit songs like "Amen." Ten years later, the album has over 650 million streams. The album included features by Ross, Drake and Mary J. "Dreams and Nightmares" debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week.
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