Philly-born rapper Meek Mill has made it big. The two-time platinum artist has never had an album chart lower than #3. He has become the face and voice of a generation of rappers. His last album, Expensive Pain, came out in 2021 and peaked at #3. He also released a mixtape, Flamers 5, in late 2022.
However, new rappers are always coming up. Arguably, the genre is in a golden generation, with the breakthrough of artists like Doja Cat and Ice Spice. But everyone has to start somewhere. Some people work their way up from Soundcloud, while others are lucky enough to get their voice in front of someone who matters. Now, a video has emerged showing a few young rappers getting some valuable lessons from Meek Mill himself.
Meek Mill Lets Kids Rap For Him
A video has appeared on social media, showing Meek Mill hearing the flows of a trio of young boys. The kid gives it his best shot and he’s not terrible, but he is still, after all, a kid. But Meek’s first piece of advice is about the young MC’s content. “Why y’all talking that crazy stuff? Y’all gotta rap about what you know.” It’s a twist on the classic “write what you know”. After all, you’re strongest when speaking from experience. When it comes to rap, there’s no point rapping about the hardships you’ve faced when you’ve not faced any. Even if you’re life has been good, there is always something to draw from.
The kid keeps going, with one of his friends backing up. Again Meek has advice. “You gotta tone down on your cuss words if you wanna get on Spotify, YouTube,” Meek can be heard saying. Is the video a little cringe? Sure. But these kids are getting an amazing opportunity. So many artists have to fail and find out for themselves when they try to break into the rap game. But this chance meeting with Meek Mill could change the way these kids approach music. Maybe one day we’ll be writing articles about them. Follow HotNewHipHop for all the latest music news and viral videos.
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