As veterans in hip-hop and longstanding collaborators, Meek and Ross’ high-energy set wasn’t just limited to their latest body of work. The duo decided to surprise viewers with a performance of Meek’s 2012 “Ima Boss,” featuring Ross.
Ross shared what led to their collaborative album during an appearance on The Morning Hustle. “This was the right time,” he replied. “We’re both solo artists and both doing our thing. I’m building MMG, and he’s building Dream Chasers [Records]. I felt like this was the right time. You know what I mean, it just came together. So we spent a little time together and got into the studio. Sh*t just came together too easily; it just flowed,” said Ross.
Watch Meek Mill and Rick Ross’ full performance above.
Too Good To Be True is out now via Maybach Music Group / Gamma. Find more information here.
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Meek Mill and Rick Ross are a great duo, there is no surprise there. The MMG labelmates have so many rock-steady collaborations under their belt. That also goes for the Philadelphia native and Houston, Texas singer and rapper, Vory. Too Good To Be Truedropped yesterday (November 10). Leading up to its release, the standout single was “SHAQ & KOBE.”
However, you have to include this one in the mix as one of the best cuts from the tape. “Grandiose” lives up to its name. The braggadocious bars from all three artists add to the feeling of being a boss like Ross. Additionally, the booming beat from jetsonmade, Pooh Beatz, and Murda Beatz is also a highlight, too.
Listen To “Grandiose” By Meek Mill, Rick Ross, And Vory
As we mentioned earlier, Meek and Vory have given us plenty of heat in the past. Most people began to hear of the underrated crooner back on Kanye West’s gospel-inspired record, Donda. However, Meek was an earlier endorser of Vory. Both of them had some punchy cuts on the Philly native’s EP, QUARANTINE PACK. It is good to see these two still going to work together and for Vory individually to keep getting that recognition he deserves.
What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new song “Grandiose” with Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and Vory? Is this best Meek and Vory track they have ever done together? Which songs are you gravtitating toward after one full day of the project being out? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Meek Mill and Rick Ross, as well as all of the hottest song drops.
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Bad b**** be dumbfound Her friends wanna come around Black bottles, that’s one round In the night with gun sounds Grandiose my repertoire Car show, I set the bar
Last week, New Orleans rapper Dee-1 called out Jim Jones, Meek Mill, and Rick Ross. The issue at the core of his callout was their promotion of violent lyrical themes through their music. Meek already responded to the callout, answering back almost immediately. “I was rapping this way when I became the face of reform. That’s how I got there y’all forgot that fast,” he said in his response on Instagram.
Now, Jim Jones is also getting involved with a response of his own. In an interview with Sway Calloway he defended himself against the allegations. “I don’t care about what [Dee-1] said. That boy don’t know me. I know his trick. He using my name for fame. It’s all good … I do more in one month for people than he’ll ever do in his whole life. I really give back to the people, I don’t care about none of the rhetoric he talking about,” Jones responded. He also spoke on the good things he’s brought despite the violent content of his work. “In real life, I do a lot for the people. Let’s line up the statistics. You talking or you doing? You talk a good one. What have you done?” Check out the full interview segment below.
Jim Jones may have also accidentally strengthened Dee’s argument when he threatened the rapper. “I don’t like to hear people mention my name, especially when you don’t know me. Because that’s very touchy. You gotta watch whose names you mentioning out here. Because my little cousin might not like how you mentioned my name. And then he might want to slap a dread out your head just ‘cause he don’t understand that you using my name for fame … I’m not promoting violence. I’m just saying that when you do certain things, there’s a reaction for every action,” Jones explained.
Rick Ross is left as the only one left who hasn’t responded to the claims yet. He and Meek Mill just released a collaborative album today. Because of his close contact with meek recently, Ross may not feel the need to acknowledge the situation at all. What do you think of Jim Jones’ response to Dee-1 calling him out for his violent lyrics? Let us know in the comment section below.
It’s New Music Fridays, and the hip-hop world is buzzing with some of the biggest names in the industry joining forces to release collaborative albums. Meek Mill & Rick Ross, Larry June & Cardo, and more are treating fans to a feast of fresh tracks and enticing features. Here’s a look at new releases this […]
The long-awaited collaboration between multi-platinum iconic rapper and Luc Belaire mogul Rick Ross and chart-topping rap superstar Meek Mill has finally arrived with the release of TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. The album, featuring an original sound and earnest lyrics, includes the highly consumed tracks “Shaq & Kobe” and “Lyrical Eazy,” setting the stage for a cultural impact.
The forthcoming single, “Go to Hell,” is poised to be another hit, featuring an iconic sample from Tears For Fears. The album boasts an impressive lineup of star-studded collaborations, with DJ Khaled, Fabolous, French Montana, Future, Jeremih, Teyana Taylor, The-Dream, Vory, Wale, and the legendary Shaquille O’Neal with Dame D.O.L.L.A. contributing their talents. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE promises to be a must-listen project, blending the distinct styles of Ross and Meek while delivering a rich and dynamic musical experience for fans.
Before releasing their joint album Too Good To Be True, Rick Ross and Meek Mill pulled up on Zane Lowe at Apple Music 1 to discuss the album. Rick Ross called the album unpredictable.
“This the culture,” Ross said. “It’s too good to be true and man, it just feel good, and it was too easy. We set it off. We both know what our true gifts are, our talents are when it comes to production. So when it came to this vibe, it was really simple. It didn’t take a lot of time, but we brought the best out of each other. This was just personal.”
He added, “This was just me and Meek and that was just us in the studio. It wasn’t a lot of people, just the team, the private team. Meek, his team, my team, Sam Sneak, Brion, the producers, and we kept it uncut. We went straight to the vein with it. “
Meek Mill also added notes on the album, “When we get in the studio, that shitt gets serious. Ross getting into serious mode. He trying to knock that shit out and get to work. And you know me, he giving me that gas.
“I’m going to run jumping out that window a hundred miles an hour. But we joke all the time. You’re going to see a lot of that throughout the content and all that. And it’s organic too, Zane. We came up with this idea and we got around each other, built, vibed out and then got in the studio. It don’t matter where we’re recording at, we could be in the closet, Rose going to get this shit done.”
Before releasing their joint album Too Good To Be True, Rick Ross and Meek Mill pulled up on Zane Lowe at Apple Music 1 to discuss the album. Rick Ross called the album unpredictable.
“This the culture,” Ross said. “It’s too good to be true and man, it just feel good, and it was too easy. We set it off. We both know what our true gifts are, our talents are when it comes to production. So when it came to this vibe, it was really simple. It didn’t take a lot of time, but we brought the best out of each other. This was just personal.”
He added, “This was just me and Meek and that was just us in the studio. It wasn’t a lot of people, just the team, the private team. Meek, his team, my team, Sam Sneak, Brion, the producers, and we kept it uncut. We went straight to the vein with it. “
Meek Mill also added notes on the album, “When we get in the studio, that shitt gets serious. Ross getting into serious mode. He trying to knock that shit out and get to work. And you know me, he giving me that gas.
“I’m going to run jumping out that window a hundred miles an hour. But we joke all the time. You’re going to see a lot of that throughout the content and all that. And it’s organic too, Zane. We came up with this idea and we got around each other, built, vibed out and then got in the studio. It don’t matter where we’re recording at, we could be in the closet, Rose going to get this shit done.”
You can hear the project’s lead single, “Shaq & Kobe” below.
Meek Mill and Rick Ross have a new collaborative album coming out later this week. The duo have already released a pair of singles. It was led off by the critically acclaimed “Shaq & Kobe” which fans streamed enough to place it on the Hot 100 in its first week. A few weeks later, it got a remix which doubled down on the NBA themes by recruiting Damian Lillard and even Shaq himself to contribute guest appearances.
Seemingly by pure coincidence though, the two collaborators both have notorious viral videos where they make underwhelming dive attempts. Meek Mill’s video features him attempting to dive into a pool and ending up with a total belly flop. In Ross’ video, he’s attempting to jump off an Olympic diving board when his legs give out and he falls into the pool below. Both videos are hilarious flops but both rappers are pretty comfortable making light of their viral slip-ups.
Rick Ross thinks that his failed dive is more legendary, trying to own the viral video. Meek Mill on the other hand tries to write his belly flop off as a cultural thing. “In Philly when we dive, we cup. You got to make it hit your stomach. But it ain’t a belly flop,” he said to try and justify his dive. The pair repeatedly cracked each other up discussing the viral videos and never quite settled on whose was better.
Earlier this week Meek and Ross shared the tracklist for their upcoming collab album. The full tracklist revealed just how significant of an undertaking thenew record is and how packed it is with features. Vory, Fabolous, Teyana Taylor, DY Khaled, The Dream, Wale, Jeremih, Future, and French Montana are all set to appear on the project. The album is set for release later this week on September 10. Whose viral diving fail do you think was funnier Meek Mill or Rick Ross? Let us know in the comment section below.
Rick Ross and his Maybach Music labelmate Meek Mill are finally releasing a collab album. Too Good To Be True arrives later this week, and comes after the two have been collaborating for over a decade.
While a Meek and Rozay collab is usually guaranteed to be fire, the collabs on the album’s tracklist also show to be promising. Ross revealed the tracklist on his Instagram page today (November 8), and fans can expect to hear some heavy hitters.
Wale and The-Dream appear on a track called “Fine Lines,” which comes after “Above The Law,” featuring DJ Khaled and Teyana Taylor. Also on the tracklist is a remix of the single “Shaq & Kobe,” featuring one of the song’s namesakes Shaquille O’Neal, along with Dame D.O.L.L.A.
You can see the tracklist below.
1. “Shaq & Kobe”
2. “Star Island”
3. “Go To Hell”
4. “800 Karats”
5. “Dead Last” Feat. Vory & Fabolous
6. “They Don’t Really Love You”
7. “Million Dollar Trap”
8. “Grandiose” Feat. Vory
9. “Above The Law” Feat. Teyana Taylor & DJ Khaled
10. “Fine Lines” Feat. Wale & The-Dream
11. “Gold Medals” Feat. Jeremih
12. “Iconic”
13. “Lyrical Eazy”
14. “Pillow Talk”
15. “Millionaire Row” Feat. French Montana
16. “In Luv With The Money” Feat. Future
17. “Shaq & Kobe (Remix)” Feat. Shaquille O’Neal & Dame D.O.L.L.A.
Too Good To Be True is out 11/10 via MMG. Find more information here.
On Rick Ross‘ Rather You Than Me album, Rozay has a single called “Apple of My Eye,” which he gave a message to Meek Mill.
I told Meek, “I wouldn’t trust Nicki Instead of beefin’ with your dog, you just give ’em some distance”
– Rick Ross on “Apple of My Eye”
Speaking with Complex, Ross said it was due to the differences between Meek and Drake at the time. With Nicki Minaj being on the same label as The Boy, it was a reasonable statement.
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