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Robert Williams (born May 6, 1987), better known by his stage name Meek Mill, is an American hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was briefly signed to Atlanta-based record label Grand Hustle, owned by record executive and fellow American rapper T.I..
In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle, Mill signed a record deal with fellow American rapper Rick Ross' Miami-based Maybach Music Group (MMG) imprint.After releasing several self-released mixtapes for free in his early career, Mill released his debut studio album after securing a recording contract with Maybach Music Group.
The album, titled Dreams and Nightmares, was released in 2012, under MMG and Warner Bros.
Records.
The album, preceded by the singles "Amen", "Burn" and "Young & Gettin' It", debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200.
He has also appeared on MMG's Self Made compilation series, with his debut single "Tupac Back" and second single "Ima Boss", being included on volume one.In October 2012, Meek Mill announced the launching of his very own imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his popular mixtape series.
He also revealed having already signed several fellow Philadelphia-based rappers.2003–2007: Career beginnings with The BloodhoundzMeek Mill, alongside three of his friends, formed a rap group and called themselves The Bloodhoundz.
The group lasted long enough to release four mixtapes.2008–2010: Solo mixtapes and Grand Hustle dealIn 2008, Mill released his fourth mixtape Flamers 2: Hottest in tha City, which spawned promotional singles "I'm So Fly," "Prolli," and "Hottest in the City." Upon the release of Flamerz 2, it caught the attention of Charlie Mack, founder and President of 215 Aphillyated Records.
Mack was so impressed with Mill, that he immediately signed him to his management company.
During that same year, Meek Mill also met the founder and owner of Grand Hustle Records, fellow American rapper T.I..
The Atlanta-based rapper was also so impressed by Mill, that he offered him an opportunity to travel to Los Angeles, to meet with him and Warner Bros.
Records; within one week both record companies offered him a deal.
Although he was offered other record deals, Mill felt collaborating with T.I.
was an opportunity of a lifetime and thus chose his label.
However just when things were starting to look up for Mill, a record deal and the chance to work with T.I., a set back occurred.
He was arrested, charged with a crime and order to serve seven months in jail.
Mill was released early 2009.Under Grand Hustle, Mill formed a work relationship with the label's resident disc jockey, DJ Drama.
Mill and Drama teamed up to release the third edition of Mill's Flamers series.
The mixtape, titled Flamers 3: The Wait Is Over, was released on March 12, 2010 and is a "Gangsta Grillz mixtape".
The mixtape features his promotional single "Rosé Red", which was later remixed with additional verses from fellow American rappers T.I., Rick Ross and Vado.
Rick Ross contributed his verse after he was visiting Philadelphia and asked his Twitter followers who he should collaborate with; Meek Mill was the overwhelming response.
The remix was included on Mill's following mixtape, Mr.
Philadelphia.
Due to Mill's and label-boss T.I.'s respective legal troubles, Mill was never able to release an album under Grand Hustle and they parted ways in 2010.2011–2012: MMG, Dreamchasers series and Dreams & NightmaresIn February 2011, Rick Ross announced the signing of Mill along with fellow American rapper Wale to his Maybach Music Group (MMG) label.
In March 2011, Mill was included in XXL's "Freshman Class of 2011".
Later that year, he released his debut single, "Tupac Back", featuring Rick Ross, from his label's compilation album Self Made Vol.
1 (2011).
That same year he released his second single, "Ima Boss", also take from the compilation and featuring Ross.
The song was later remixed, featuring T.I., Birdman, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz and Rick Ross.
The remix charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #51, becoming Mill's most successful single at that time.
In August 2011, Mill released Dreamchasers, a well received mixtape featuring his urban hit "House Party" and guest appearances from Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and Beanie Siegel among others.In February 2012, MTV listed Meek Mill as the "#7 hottest MC" in their annual "Hottest MCs in the Game" list.
On May 7, 2012 Mill released the second installment to his Dreamchasers series.
The mixtape features guest appearances from Drake, Jeremih, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz and more.
Mill has stated his favorite tracks off the tape are "Amen," "A1 Everything" and "Racked Up Shawty" with French Montana and Fabolous.
Within six hours of its release on mixtape website DatPiff.com, Dreamchasers 2 was downloaded 1.5 million times.
On May 10, it was announced Meek Mill signed with Roc Nation management.On June 19, 2012, "Amen" - originally included on Dreamchasers 2, was released as the lead single from Mill's debut studio album.
Before releasing his debut studio album Dreams & Nightmares, Mill received co-signs from both Mariah Carey and Nas, with him appearing on Carey's 2012 single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" and the latter stating, "I got my eyes on him.
He's the next one to take this shit over." The album was released on October 30, 2012.
Following an album release party in Philadelphia, Mill was detained by Philadelphia police after a car in which he was riding in was pulled over.
No charges were filed, and Mill was released from custody.
The album debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 165,000 copies.
In its second week the album sold 41,000 more copies dropping 6 spots on the chart to number 8.2013-present: Second studio albumMill is planning to release a third installment of the Dreamchasers series, Dreamchasers 3.
The mixtape will feature guest appearances from Rick Ross, Akon, Future, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale, Trina and Jadakiss among others.
The mixtape was scheduled to be released on May 6, 2013.
However, he announced that it would be pushed back, eventually to be released on September 29, 2013.
In November 2013, Mill revealed that he was already half-way finished with his second studio album, which is due for release in 2014.
On March 8, 2014, Mill announced that his second studio album would be titled Dreams Worth More Than Money."Amen"Following the release of the lead single for Dreams & Nightmares, entitled "Amen", Philadelphia area pastor Rev.
Jomo K.
Johnson called for a boycott of Mill due to the lyrical content of "Amen".
In a statement, he said that, "As a hip-hop fan, I want to encourage every rap fan in Philadelphia who is a believer in Jesus Christ, to boycott Meek Mill until he acknowledges this blatant disrespect.
And being resident of North Philadelphia and pastor, I revoke Meek's 'hood pass' until this happens." On July 17, in an interview on the BET show 106 & Park, Mill stated, "I don't think no preacher or no church approves of any type of rap music—because rap music, period, is a lot of bad stuff said.
But at the end of the day, it's real life.
And me, I wasn't trying to disrespect no religion or anything like that."Feud with CassidyA feud started between Meek Mill and fellow Philadelphia-based rapper Cassidy, when Mill offered to battle several underground rappers including Cassidy.
Cassidy would later accept the challenge, adding "if the money was right".
They participated in a short "twitter beef", after which Cassidy released "The Diary of a Hustla", which was originally thought to be a diss track towards Mill.
This was later refuted by Cassidy.
They both asked $100,000 each for the battle to take place.
However after Meek Mill dissed Cassidy's song "Condom Style" (a remake of Psy's "Gangnam Style") Cassidy released a formal diss track towards Mill with "Me, Myself & iPhone".
Afterwards, Meek Mill responded with the diss track "Repo", which Mill later said would be the final diss record he would release against Cassidy.
Cassidy later said the feud was not personal, saying it was all in the spirit of hip hop.
On January 6, 2013 Cassidy released a 10 minute long diss response titled "Raid".
Eight months later, on September 5, 2013 Meek Mill released another diss record towards Cassidy, titled "Kendrick You Next", where he raps over the speculated diss by The Notorious B.I.G.
"Who Shot Ya".
This is despite the fact he said "Repo" would be his final diss record.
Three days later, Cassidy released a diss record titled "Catch A Body", as a response.