Lyrics & breakdown
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- 01
[Produced by Ben Billions]
- 22
My Philly boys'll creep up on you when you ain't lookin'
23With your lil memes, I be with the real queen
24Screamin' free the real Preme, we be doin' real things
Block noteUses a public loss to puncture the image
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “Catch you out in Brooklyn, get your chain tookin',” Meek Mill points to property being taken or another visible loss as evidence that Drake's claimed security and power failed in practice. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. The anecdote gives the audience a concrete event against which to test Drake's persona, turning an abstract toughness debate into a remembered humiliation.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 38
DC4 on the way, that's nigga's due date
39Robbed you in your city and you told
40Tory from the 6, you hatin' on him, Lord knows
Block noteUses a public loss to puncture the image
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “Robbed you in your city and you told,” Meek Mill points to property being taken or another visible loss as evidence that Drake's claimed security and power failed in practice. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. The anecdote gives the audience a concrete event against which to test Drake's persona, turning an abstract toughness debate into a remembered humiliation.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 46
Roc Nation, Atlantic Records, I'm on my fourth deal
47When I met you, you was on my dick
48Asked me to hold the DC chain, now you on some shit
Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “When I met you, you was on my dick,” Meek Mill uses gendered or sexual language to question Drake's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Drake's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 59
I dropped 9 and bought the Rollie with the red face
60Meek the one that got the mil, the one that got the deal
61I'm still lampin' with the shooters and they poppin' pills
Block noteCalls the target's toughness an act
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “When I was sellin' hard crack you was scared straight,” Meek Mill portrays Drake as frightened or unwilling to stand behind the aggression shown in public. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. A diss threat depends on the audience believing the speaker will confront the opponent; calling Drake afraid is designed to empty that threat of force.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 63
It's time to son these pussy rappers, I'm their pop for real
64I'm the type to fuck your mom cause she's a thot for real
65And I ain't got one, my pump playin' shotgun
Block noteMakes the feud personal through family
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “I'm the type to fuck your mom cause she's a thot for real,” Meek Mill brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Drake, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Drake and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 67
And for the fam I'll keep shootin' until the cops come
68Reload, double back, hold up, cuz, I got one
69Official only respect official and you are not one
Block noteChallenges the target's public standing
TargetDrake
MeaningWhat it means: In “Official only respect official and you are not one,” Meek Mill questions whether Drake's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. Why it was said: Meek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts Drake's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.
ContextMeek Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter on ‘R.I.C.O.,’ prompting ‘Charged Up’ and ‘Back to Back.’ Meek's responses repeatedly return to authorship, Quentin Miller's reference track, Drake's Canadian distance from Philadelphia street claims and the public humiliation created by the speed and popularity of Drake's replies.
- 74
Man, who you niggas fuckin' with?
- 75
[Outro: Omelly]
76Hah, hey Meek Mill man, I'ma start running down on these niggas too. Real rap, these niggas soft and they frauds, check DC record nigga, we flawless. Any nigga stepped up to the fuckin' plate got rolled over. I ain't just talkin' to be talkin', nigga, check the resume. How many times we got to fuck the city up for you niggas to pay homage. Fuck you niggas talking bout nigga? Slide through 20 deep, I'm talkin' bout 7 Rolls Royces, 3 Maybachs, 20 Rollies, 30 Cubans, 25 bad bitches, 25 Chanel bags, 6 Caddie trucks, jumbo jets. Stop playin' nigga, we came from nothin'