Meek Mill isn’t slowing down this year. The Philadelphia rapper blessed fans with a new freestyle on Friday titled, “Don’t Follow The Heathens.” However, he keeps it raw this time around, dishing bars from the floor of the studio instead of the booth.
The airy production includes a soft, pitched-up vocal sample that Meek takes on with ease before leaping into an acapella performance. Throughout the record, he reflects on all that he’s accomplished and his glow up from his days freestyling on corners in Philadelphia. “Sittin’ in the Hills, countin’ up a mill/ Dirty North n***a, now I’m rich like Uncle Phil,” he raps on the new freestyle. “Fresh Prince of Philly in arenas like I’m Gill’.”
His latest freestyle earned significantly more praise than his celebratory bars over 2Pac’s “Hit ‘Em Up” he previewed this week. The rapper took to IG shortly after the Eagles secured their spot in the Super Bowl to diss the 49ers. However, fans didn’t necessarily think Meek’s freestyle was all that. Still, the release of “Don’t Follow The Heathens” freestyle proves that he hasn’t lost it at all.
Meek’s teased new singles and freestyles via Instagram in recent weeks. Since the release of Expensive Pain, the rapper’s been on a mission to establish himself independently. Though it took time, he finally unveiled Flamerz 5 in late November, including freestyles over “Super Gremlin,” “Munch,” and “God Did.”
Prior to the mixtape’s release, he hinted at releasing an influx of music throughout 2023. Though he said he had plans to release 10 mixtapes, he recently revealed that he’s aiming to drop a new mixtape each quarter this year. However, he’s yet to share a release date for his next body of work.
We’ll keep you posted on any more new music from Meek Mill. Check out the “Don’t Follow The Heathens” freestyle below.
Quotable Lyrics
The Cosa Nostra, super ultra
I’m the capo callin’ shots, so they gon’ super soak ya
I just came from LAX, might think I’m doin’ Oprah
And still can hang out on the corner with the super vultures