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Meek Mill has fed the streets with a four-piece EP. Indie Pack Volume 1, let’s break it down.
Hip-Hop Wired has the full breakdown on the Dreams & Nightmare rappers’ latest project. This is Meek Mill’s first solo release in four years following Expensive Pain. In 2023, he and Rick Ross teamed up for their joint album, Too Good To Be True. Both Projects were well-received, especially Expensive Pain. Day one fans waited three years for that album, and it didn’t disappoint. Tracks like “Intro (Hate On Me)” continued Meek’s tradition of explosive openers. We also cannot forget “We Slide,” featuring Young Thug, where many fans consider this one of Thugger’s best verses.
Since Expensive Pain, Meek has been relatively quiet musically, popping out for a few standout features. He tore up Philly rising star Lihtz’s single “Crash Out (Remix)” and supported another rising artist, Kocky Ka, on his record “Dark Nights.”
Now we have Indie Pack Volume 1.
With just one feature, Fridayy on the outrace track “4TH OF JULY,” the EP carries a Flamerz-type energy and has been getting strong reactions online. Some fans even claim Meek is back in the mode they are up on. The project arrives just weeks before his “Meek Mill and Friends” concert in Philadelphia on Dec. 5th at the Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly the Wells Fargo Center).
The timing feels intentional, almost like Meek is warming up the city before hitting that big stage. Check out the full breakdown on what we took away from the North Philly legend’s newest project below.
1. Meek snaps on the intro, continuing his streak as one of the best project openers in Hip-Hop.
From Dreams & Nightmares, it’s been up ever since.
2. There NEEDS to be a remix to “Free Smoke” with Skrilla featured.
Mr. “6’7” and Meek on the same track? Philly would be proud.
3. Meek Mill is now fully independent.
The Amen rapper announced back in June that he now has full ownership of his music. Salute to the MC.
4. Meek Milly with a new Philly sports reference
It’s no secret how big of a Philly sports fanatic he is. Shouting Saquan Barkley out on “FREE SMOKE” was elite.
5. Six years ago in November, Meek was sentenced to two to four years in prison.
He came back better than ever and has helped push through 22 bills aimed at rebuilding the lives of people who’ve been incarcerated.
