Meek Mill

Artist Image: Meek Mill
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Image Credit: Chris Sikich from Philadelphia, USA (Meek Mill @ Made in America 2015 VII), CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

Robert Williams, better known by his stage name Meek Mill, is an American hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was briefly signed to Atlanta rapper T.I.'s label Grand Hustle Records and in February 2011 signed to Miami-based rapper Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group. He released his debut album Dreams and Nightmares in 2012 and it debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200.

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Year Formed 2003
Number of Albums 56
Record Label
Website www.meekmilldreamteam.com
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Trivia

What was Mill's debut album called?

Dreams and Nightmares

...apper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, Dreams and Nightmares , was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The a...
When was Dreams and Nightmares released?

2012

... Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the single Yo...
What was the name of Meek Mill's own label imprint?

Dream Chasers Records

...ctober 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records , named after his mixtape series. Meek Mill often collaborates w...
In what month and year did Mill launch Dream Chasers Records?

October 2012

... the single Young & Gettin' It, debuted at number two on the U.S. In October 2012 , Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers R...
How old was Meek when her father was killed?

five

...w up in poverty and her mother died when she was young. Meek's father was killed when Meek was five years old, apparently during an attempted robbery....
What made Meek Mill a major figure on the streets of Philadelphia?

Battle rhymes and mixtapes

... Battle rhymes and mixtapes made Meek Mill a major figure on the Philadelphia streets before the rapper went overground with a starring role on the May...
What year was Expensive Pain released?

2021

...e with the followup Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015). Expensive Pain ( 2021 ) extended Meek's streak of Top Five albums to five. Born Robert Rihmeek ...
In what city was Robert Rihmeek Williams born?

South Philadelphia

...treak of Top Five albums to five. Born Robert Rihmeek Williams in South Philadelphia , Meek Mill was raised on the north side of his hometown by his mo...
What type of music did Mill love at a young age?

hiphop

...by his mother, who struggled to support him and his sister. He was into hiphop at a young age, inspired by the likes of family musicians and local fig...
When was Meek featured in XXL magazine's Freshman Class feature?

2011

...iction and prison term. Once free, he continued pushing mixtapes, and in 2011 was included in XXL magazine's annual Freshman Class feature. Meek never...
When did Mills' parents die?

when he was only 5 years old

...Both of his parents died when he was only 5 years old . His grandmother and uncle, Grandmaster Nell, took him under their care. It was Nell, a HipHop p...
What was Mill's grandmother's uncle's name?

Grandmaster Nell

...ents died when he was only 5 years old. His grandmother and uncle, Grandmaster Nell , took him under their care. It was Nell, a HipHop pioneer that ins...
In his teens, what group did Mill form?

a rap group

...ills to pursue a career in music. In his teens, Mill began by forming a rap group . But we all started getting locked up and everyone started going the...
Who did Mill venture out alone as?

underground rapper

... ways, he said of the shortlived group. Mill venture out alone as underground rapper and his name traveled to industry veterans and talent seekers. Th...
When was Mill signed to Ross' Maybach Music Group?

February 2011

...I., therefore the business did not translate. And then fate played its role. Mill was officially signed to Ross' Maybach Music Group in February 2011 ....
What year did Meek Mill perform in Philadelphia?

2015

...Meek Mill performing in Philadelphia, 2015 Background information Birth name Robert Rihmeek Williams Also known as Meek Millz Born May 6, 1987 (age 35...
What is Robert Rihmeek Williams also known as?

Meek Millz

...ckground information Birth name Robert Rihmeek Williams Also known as Meek Millz Born May 6, 1987 (age 35) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres Hip...
How old was Meek mill when he was born?

35

...me Robert Rihmeek Williams Also known as Meek Millz Born May 6, 1987 (age 35 ) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupation(s) Rapper son...
What rap group did Mill form?

The Bloodhoundz

...career as a battle rapper, and later formed a shortlived rap group, The Bloodhoundz . Mill's debut album, Dreams and Nightmares, was released in 2012 u...
Who was the lead single on Dreamsandnightmare?

Amen

...der MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the lead single Amen (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. In October 2012, Mil...
In what year did Mill released his fourth studio album, Championships?

2018

...n 2016. His fourth studio album, Championships, was released in November 2018 and debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single, Goin...
What was Meek's fourth album called?

Championships

...nd his third album, Wins & Losses, in 2016. His fourth studio album, Championships , was released in November 2018 and debuted at the top of the Billbo...
When was Championships released?

November 2018

...es, in 2016. His fourth studio album, Championships, was released in November 2018 and debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Its lead single,...
What was the name of Mill's fifth album?

Expensive Pain

...ber six on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Mill's highest charting single to date. Meek's fifth album, Expensive Pain , was released on October 1, 2021....
When was Expensive Pain released?

October 1, 2021

...ber six on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Mill's highest charting single to date. Meek's fifth album, Expensive Pain, was released on October 1, 2021 ....
Who influenced Robert Williams growing up?

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff

... into Hip Hop being influence by fellow Philadelphia rappers Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff . He started participating in rap battles where he took the r...
Who discovered Williams?

Clifford T.I. Harris

...d release a series of mixtapes until he was discovered by rapper Clifford T.I. Harris who signed him in 2008 to his record label, Grand Hustle Records...
How long did Williams serve in prison before being released?

several months

... arrested for gun and drug possession and served time in prison for several months before being released in February 2009. Despite signing with Grand ...
In what year did Williams leave Grand Hustle Records?

2010

...ap album under due to his legal troubles and he and he left the label in 2010 . In 2011, Williams was signed by William Rick Ross Roberts record label,...
What record label did William Rick Ross Roberts sign?

Maybach Music Group

... his legal troubles and he and he left the label in 2010. In 2011, Williams was signed by William Rick Ross Roberts record label, Maybach Music Group ....
Where does Robert Williams live?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

...known by his stage name Meek Mill, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He adopted the rap name Meek Mill after family and friends f...
What was Meek's age when he began taking the game seriously after losing a street battle to neighboring rappers?

12

... he was five, Meek Mill began taking the rap game seriously at the age of 12 after losing a street battle to neighboring rappers. He says his desire t...
How many guys did Mill meet while hanging out in his neighborhood?

three

...ioneer Grandmaster Nell. While hanging out in his neighborhood, Meek met three guys and formed the group, BloodHoundz, which consisted of Mel Love, Da...
What group did Meek form while hanging out in his neighborhood?

BloodHoundz

...ng out in his neighborhood, Meek met three guys and formed the group, BloodHoundz , which consisted of Mel Love, Dat Nigga Leel and Young Pooh. The gro...
How long did BloodHoundz last?

fives years

...sted of Mel Love, Dat Nigga Leel and Young Pooh. The group lasted for fives years and Meek ventured on his own. With a solo career in tow, Meek became...