Meek Mill – “Dreamchasers 3” (Mixtape Review) DX Consensus: “EP-Worthy”
With the release of “Dreamchasers 2,” Meek Mill pushed himself into the forefront as one of the top up and coming artists in the game. However, one week before Meek dropped his debut album, Dreams And Nightmares, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid m.A.A.d. city was released to critical acclaim, sales, and fan hysteria. Add in one of the worst storms to hit the East Coast in decades in Hurricane Sandy, and it’s safe to say that the buying public could have been somewhat distracted when Meek Mill’s initial retail offering hit shelves. More recently, Meek has made it very clear he feels undervalued in Hip Hop, and that he feels he doesn’t receive his deserved respect. “Dreamchasers 3” may not take Meek Mill to new heights, but it will remind listeners of his capabilities and what he’s been doing.
“Dreamchasers 3” opens in a somewhat different fashion than the intros fans have come to love and expect from Meek Mill. Nevertheless, “I’m Leanin” is as much of a Meek record as any he has ever released. The track features a light build up to a heavy bassline—with Meek bouncing all over the record—using a flow he made popular before it could be found on some of your favorite rappers’ singles. For better or worse, “Dreamchasers 3” is a refresher course in what Meek Mill has brought to the game with the past two “Dreamchasers” projects, and for part of Dreams And Nightmares. Anthemic, feature-laden songs are available in abundance. “I Be On Dat” finds Meek rapping alongside Fabolous, a stop-and-go flowing Nicki Minaj, with French Montana exclusively on the hook. Meanwhile, on “Dope Dealer,” MMG label boss Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj join in, with the latter using a Meek-inspired flow. Of the many features, Jadakiss clearly shines above the rest. “Heaven Or Hell,” features an interpolation of Club Nouveau’s “Why You Treat Me So Bad.” And while that melody will likely invoke memories of “I Got 5 On It” by Luniz, Jadakiss’ following bars are most memorable:
“Far as the hood go, I acknowledge it / But whoever ain’t a snake, usually a follower / Luckily, I could tell the difference / My man coming home, my other man getting sentenced / Soft niggas usually send the hate through the bitches / Jealous Instagram niggas hatin’ on your pictures / We dream chasin’, y’all niggas walking behind wishes / Without working for it, not often you find riches…”
Meek rarely appears alone on “Dreamchasers 3,” and “Lil Nigga Snupe” is arguably the project’s most poignant moment, with Meek questioning the senseless murder of his protégé as well as the conditions surrounding the 18-year-old’s slaying. The track “Hip Hop” also produces successful results. Over a vintage drum sample, Meek tells the listeners his story of coming up in Philadelphia, rhyming, “It’s crazy when I seen my own neighbor hitting the soft / I was thinking in my head, like I gotta get with this raw / She was getting tore up, and she watched me grow up / Right in front of the kid, she fucking her nose up / She thinking like so what / My homie got colder / She even sold the Nintendo, I’m thinking like hold up / I seen my homie’s mommy turn into a zombie…” Meek clearly has the ability to paint vivid pictures as shown by several of the standout tracks. When not rapping about his struggle, Meek often spits tired punch lines lost to those caught up in the bass, or energy of his flow, but very apparent to those listening.
Unfortunately, “Dreamchasers 3” also has more than its fair share of filler. Meek Mill in Auto-tune is exactly what nobody wanted, and it’s provided on “Make Me.” Additionally, “Money Ain’t No Issue” is ripe with clichés. When Meek isn’t repo-ing other people’s girls and buying them red bottoms for sexual favors, Future raps, “Bad bitches from Beverly Hills, I’m gonna fuck her good on TMZ.” Not to be outdone, Fabolous, spits, “I’m tryin’ to chill, but niggas really, really wanna make me talk reckless / Have these niggas on ya’ neck, you don’t really wanna talk, necklace / Heard you got L’s in the hood, you don’t really, really wanna talk Lexus / We got right now, you think niggas really wanna talk Nexus?” It’s a trilogy of sub-par performances.
Fans of Meek Mill’s “Dreamchasers” or “Dreamchasers 2,” are bound to find much to like about “Dreamchasers 3.” However, when Meek’s competition is talking about raising the bar lyrically, and he continues to rap about repo-ing women, and comparing diamond flooded watches to the disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, it won’t be surprising if his overall standing within the game takes another hit. This edition of “Dreamchasers” is closed out with what sounds to be an intro to Meek’s next effort, and hopefully that project shows the growth many think Meek Mill is capable of.
dope tape
white boy sgut up with that corny review
heaven or hell- kiss too ill
meek is weak tho
Ems Relapse sold 2 million. Recovery Sold 4.5 Million. Why?, Relapse was disappointing. Interscope had a version of Relapse that could of sold easily 4 million. Check out this site to hear it.
http://www.eminemalbum2014.com
Average. If you liked his last project you might be disappointed.
white boy shut up with that corny review haha its really the truth meek has the ability to be a great artist n surpass being just a street rapper, throwing slick bars about money cars n bitches on top of the same trap beat over n over again.. if he focused on being a next level artist it would be so cold… the emotion in his voice could set a vibe n create a real feeling kinda like what early eminem did with his voice in many past songs. he needs to find good production beside trap beats n write something deep n meaningfull n he would be 10 times better
jokes
This review actually was terrible. For a site that usually provides credibility this review was of fault. It was easily one of the best mixtapes in the series; lyrically, beat wise, and originality. Don’t become a Ryan Leaf of hip hop journalism.
you cant please everyone with every review
Meek was forgettable. Nicki’s flow was wack. Fab kept it alive but nothing special. Diddy or 2 Chainz should have been on this corny beat at least they know they’re being corny
I fuck wit Meek but DC2 was a lot better. I also officially think those DC2 numbers were fixed. He went from 2 mil downloads in less than 24 hours to not even 500k so far. Not to mention no other artist has come close to the DC2 numbers for the most part. How can Meek Mill do those numbers, but Wayne who is extremely popular can’t. This all but confirms the numbers were rigged.
yes MMG pays for views, downloads and plays
He went in on dis mug
Dope shit! ain’t me track is sick
good mixtape.gonna rule datpiff
Meek the hardest
THEY KILLED MY LIL NIGGA SNUPE! ALL HE WANTED WAS A COUPE! 5/5
I love this mixtape is one of the best
i wouldnt even bust a nut with this playing in the background
fuck this trash
lame
this is audio poop
BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR PERIOD
SMH. Dumb.
how would you sell your baller image with a 5cent cover ?
Meek still sucks, but that’s not a surprise. There’s not even a one track I could play through without skipping.
This tape has nothing to give, just that typical mainstream bullshit.
Meek that nigga , just look at all the haters yu know he doin it
LOL yeah look at them all, 26 whole comments on his bum ass mixtape
i heard children that rap better than this
meek is going backwards lol back to being a mixtape rapper
who remembers when people were comparing him to kendrick ha ha ha
FIRE
Shouty talk bout nothing but his money car n fuckin watch nigga.Cassidy bodied him im waiting on sigel getting released to hear that real philly street rap
Meek is trash claimin he all hood cause of a gun charge yet signs wit a prison guard ?
I know lol… this mixtape is so wack lyrically.
Nobody cares about Meek no more.
Dope..
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!
average ass bars/mixtape. 2 stars mixtape
GIVE ME A CHANCE
Youtube is all about finding new artist, & though I been rapping for a while im still consider a new artist. I just want my music heard thats all, im not looking for no record deal, getting famous ‘r anything like that.! so please just spare a few sec. to check me out, & if you like what you heard please SUBSCRIBE so ill know you actually listen & support
GIVE ME A CHANCE
Youtube is all about finding new artist, & though I been rapping for a while im still consider a new artist. I just want my music heard thats all, im not looking for no record deal, getting famous ‘r anything like that.! so please just spare a few sec. to check me out, & if you like what you heard please SUBSCRIBE so ill know you actually listen & support
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzBh55tD_eg
This mixtape was awful. Lyrically this is absurd.
That Travis Scott nigga killed it on tht “Im leanin”joint…Mixtape be dope AF..bt it cant top DC2
best mixtape ive ever heard, only if you add ooh kill em or else its the worst.
Yea… I bet it is reminding us but do your thing Meek
MEEK MILL RAP LIKE HES IN A HELICOPTER
MEEK MILL RAP LIKE HES SELLING HOT DOGS AT A BASEBALL GAME
Why do artist spend time making garbage mix tapes to create buz?. Mixtape or not if it’s garbage it discredits your MC credibility. Like Lil Wayne with his I am not a human being bullshit, your not you retard. The sad part is Meek is not a bad artist, just mislead. You need to jump off that Maybach label. Ross eating off Wale!!!!
That bitch cool
Meek Mill has to watch it. This is what success does to you, makes you complacent even when you’re working hard. Meek has to get his shit together ans increase his vocab and the topics he raps on. A 3 from me
Liked Meek when he fist popped off, this is disappointing
garbage ass shout rapper
They say meek mill is a failure. I think Meek is one of the most talented rappers in the game right now. Even though he is not going platinum, It’s just bad marketing.
its a lot more than bad marketing
if ross cant go plat once meek has zero chance
IT’s one of my favorite albums. You should listen to the content and not what other people have to say about it. All y’all looking at is the sales. People buy albums when the artiste is well known. until then, we all gotta support meek to the fullest, if you recognize this guy’s talent.
its a mixtape. aint no sales
beast