Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams
Meek Mill is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania active since 2003.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter, Activist
- From
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Born
- May 6, 1987
- Years active
- 2003–present
Early life
Raised in North Philadelphia, Robert Williams built a name in the city's battle-rap scene before signing with Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group.
Career
His energetic anthems and albums "Dreams Worth More Than Money" and "Championships" topped the charts, and his legal ordeal made him a leading criminal-justice-reform advocate.
Major achievements
He earned multiple number-one albums and co-founded the REFORM Alliance to reform probation and parole.
Legacy
Meek Mill paired Philadelphia street rap with national activism on justice reform.
References
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