Philadelphia, PA native Meek Mill, is much more than just “The Mixtape Champ Of The Streets.” He’s one of the current saviors of hardcore street rap music. Meek gained his street buzz with his series of mixtapes including the many editions of The Real Me, Flamers and Dreamchasers. He gained his popularity, though, with appearances off his record label’s 2011 debut collaboration album, Maybach Music Group – Self Made Vol. 1. The Maybach Music Group founder Rick Ross featured album singles, “Tupac Back” and “Ima Boss”, which established Meek Mill‘s name as hip hop’s next up and coming superstar from the east coast. This puts Meek alongside Dr. Dre‘s Aftermath Records signee Kendrick Lamar from the west coast. To keep the momentum going,  Meek Mill kept the summer hot with the release of his album’s first and second singles, “Amen” and “Burn.” Now Meek returns with his third single titled, “Young & Gettin’ It”, from his debut upcoming album titled Dreams & Nightmares. The Jahlil Beatz produced track features Kirko Bangz, and is a braggadocious song about a young man that’s all about handling his business, while getting money to enjoy the finer things in life. So, the next time, you think about Philly, don’t think about “The City Of Brotherly Love”, “The Home Of Cheesesteaks” or “The Home Of Soul Legends.” Think about some of the dopest emcees (in the rap game), Beans (Beanie Sigel), Cass (Cassidy) and Meek (Meek Mill).

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4UVHh-wRF8&feature=player_embedded

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Uncle Murda dropped a new record today with help from Meek Mill and fellow New Yorker Cory Gunz.  “Paper Chase” doesn’t bang like “Warning” or “Ima Boss“, but the Philadelphia-New York connection is still in full effect.  It seems like anything MMG gets a hand on turn to gold, and to be fair this track does boast a dope hook.  “I’m about a dollar, shorty you should holla” is practically a motto to live by.  Check out the collaboration below.

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