14 Relatable Lines From Meek Mill's 'Championships'

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Just three years ago, everybody and their mama had something negative to say about Meek Mill. He was dating Nicki Minaj (who was America’s Hip Hop Sweetheart at the time) and sparked an infamous beef with Drake, who also happened to be a beloved jewel to the masses — which made folks want to cancel the Philly bul altogether.

But after being arrested last year and spending 8 months away in prison, people’s hearts grew fonder for Meek and what he brings to the game. With folks like Jay-Z supporting him, it was easy for former haters to jump on the “free Meek” bandwagon.

Now the Dreamchasers CEO is free, with a whole new lease on life — and his 2018 album Championships is a direct reflection of that. Without being too preachy, Meek still manages to spit some truths about the state of his city, the country and surviving as a Black man in this world in general.   There are few songs here and there when he talks about his money, h**s and watches — but not in his usual braggadocios way. This is Meek Mill all grown up.

Hit the flip to check out all the lines on Championships that will have you saying “I felt that.”

Championships: You gotta tell ’em put them guns and the percs down/ Them new jails got ten yards in ’em and that’s your first down

Trauma: And even worst, my judge black don’t wanna see me do well/ It’s either that or black people for sale

Intro: I be flying jet and chopper like that shit was Uber/ We finally made it out them trenches nigga, hallelujah,

What’s Free: Free is when nobody else could tell us what to be/ Free is when the TV ain’t controllin’ what we see

Oodles O’ Noodles Babies: Wanna ask ‘Ye, “Is this a choice?”/ It was like this when I came out

Respect The Game: If you don’t feed your wolves they gon’ put you on the menu/ That’s why I be with family and some bulls that I been knew

Almost Slipped: When you crossed me, you lost me, can’t let you cross me twice

24/7: And if we ever broke up, I won’t have a kid without you/ You forever in my heart, I won’t forget about you

100 Summers: Ain’t used to showin’ no love that’s ’cause we grew up in that hate/ Live by the sword, die by the sword way

Championships: Victims of the system like a rain drop in the ocean/ They closin’ all the schools and all the prisons gettin’ open

What’s Free: Oh, say can you see, I don’t feel like I’m free/ Locked down in my cell, shackled from ankle to feet

Trauma: Tryna impress them people in power when power abusin’ us/ For 44 dollars a hour, you coward they using ya

Stuck In My Ways: She know I got some paper, I ain’t gotta pay her/ She just want me to pay her some mind

Trauma: They told Kaep’ stand up if you wanna play for a team/ And all his teammates ain’t saying a thing (Stay woke)