Meek Millz
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Robert Rahmeek Williams better know by his stage name Meek Mill, is a rapper from Philadelphia. He has been signed to Rick Ross
' Maybach Music Group
and previously T.I.
's Grand Hustle Records
. Meek Mill is from North Philadelphia but raised in South Philadelphia.
Meek Mill's exposure to rap music came early in life via his Uncle, Grand Master Nell a former top DJ from South Philadelphia, who along with other family members, (Ronnie Ron, Chris P, Lazer Bay, Silver, Robbie B, Caesar [RIP], and Bubby B, among others, formed the #1 1980's underground hip-hop crew, "Grand Master Nell and The Punk Funk Nation".
In 2008, After Meek's release from prison on bail, for an alleged offence involving drawing a weapon on two police officers, he released his tenth mixtape, Flamerz', which included the single "In My Bag".
He released Flamerz 2 –"Hottest In The City" in 2009. He was offered record deals with Warner Bros. Records
and with Grand Hustle Records
, but not long after signing with Grand Hustle Records
he was convicted on the prior charges and ordered to serve time in jail.
In March 2011, Meek Mill was named one of the top "Freshman of 2011" by XXL
magazine, where he was awarded the title "Most Street".
Rick Ross
Rick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer...
' Maybach Music Group
Maybach Music Group
Maybach Music Group is a record label founded by Rick Ross, currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records, which took over distribution following the expiration of a deal with Def Jam Recordings....
and previously T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
's Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
. Meek Mill is from North Philadelphia but raised in South Philadelphia.
Meek Mill's exposure to rap music came early in life via his Uncle, Grand Master Nell a former top DJ from South Philadelphia, who along with other family members, (Ronnie Ron, Chris P, Lazer Bay, Silver, Robbie B, Caesar [RIP], and Bubby B, among others, formed the #1 1980's underground hip-hop crew, "Grand Master Nell and The Punk Funk Nation".
In 2008, After Meek's release from prison on bail, for an alleged offence involving drawing a weapon on two police officers, he released his tenth mixtape, Flamerz', which included the single "In My Bag".
He released Flamerz 2 –"Hottest In The City" in 2009. He was offered record deals with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and with Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
, but not long after signing with Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
he was convicted on the prior charges and ordered to serve time in jail.
In March 2011, Meek Mill was named one of the top "Freshman of 2011" by XXL
XXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
magazine, where he was awarded the title "Most Street".
Collaboration albums
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
US Rap Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
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| Self Made Vol. 1 Self Made Vol. 1 MMG Presents: Self Made, Vol. 1 has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 7 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable".-Track... (with Maybach Music Group Maybach Music Group Maybach Music Group is a record label founded by Rick Ross, currently distributed by Warner Bros. Records, which took over distribution following the expiration of a deal with Def Jam Recordings.... ) |
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Mixtapes
- BloodHoundz – Grimey, Thirsty, Starving, Hungry (2005) (with Mel Love, Dat NIG*A LiL & Young Pooh)
- BloodHoundz – Blood in Blood Out (2005) (with Mel Love, Dat NIG*A LiL & Young Pooh)
- Best of Meek Mill, Vol. 1 (2005)
- Best of Meek Mill. 2 (2006)
- The Real Me (2007)
- The Real Me 2 (2008) (Hosted by DJ Difference)
- Flamerz (2008) (Hosted by DJ Difference)
- Flamerz 2 (2009)
- Flamerz 2.5 (2009) (Hosted by DJ Cosmic Kev)
- Flamerz 3 (2010) (Hosted by DJ Drama)
- Mr. Philadelphia (2010) (Hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar)
- Best of Meek Mill, Vol. 3 (2010) (Hosted by DJ Difference)
- Dreamchasers (2011) (Hosted by DJ Drama)
As lead artist
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
USR&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
USRap Hot Rap Songs Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| "Tupac Back Tupac Back "Tupac Back" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, and the first single from his collaboration album with Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 1. The song features rapper Rick Ross, and has peaked at #31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Meek Mill and Rick Ross made the song to, according to them:... "(featuring Rick Ross Rick Ross (rapper) William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection... ) |
2011 | — | 31 | 22 | Self Made Vol. 1 Self Made Vol. 1 MMG Presents: Self Made, Vol. 1 has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 7 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable".-Track... |
| "Ima Boss"(featuring Rick Ross) | 101 | 20 | 17 | ||
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Other charted songs
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
USR&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| "House Party"(featuring Young Chris Young Chris Young Chris is a Grammy nominated American rapper and songwriter. A member of Philadelphia rap trio Young Gunz, formerly signed to Roc-A-Fella records through Beanie Sigel’s State Property collective, early success included the hit single "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"... ) |
2011 | — | 64 | Dreamchasers | ||
| "Ambition"(Wale Wale (rapper) Wale Victor Folarin , better known by his stage name Wale , is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the... featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross) |
81 | — | Ambition Ambition (Wale album) Ambition is the second studio album by hip hop recording artist Wale, released November 1, 2011 via Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records.- Background :... |
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