Championships Tracklist
Championships is Meek Mill’s fourth studio album and his second solo release of 2018, following July’s Legends of the Summer EP. It is his first album released since his infamous prison stint, and Meek discusses the issues of social justice and prison reform throughout the project.
The album boasts features from Drake, JAY-Z, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, and more. Tay Keith, Wheezy, Cardo, Bangladesh, and many more provide production.
In an interview with BigBoyTV released on November 28, 2018, Meek elaborated on the album, explaining that it is about “being in the championships stage” of his life and a celebration of “really beating poverty, the system, gun violence.”
The album (and its cover art) is inspired by the Philadelphia Eagles, Meek’s hometown football team. The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, therefore becoming “champions.” The team is also noted for playing Meek’s music in the locker room, especially “Dreams and Nightmares (Intro).”
“Championships” Q&A
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What have the artist said about the album?
This album is gonna hit all my fans, whether you’re a day one Meek Mill fan or you just learned about my music through my legal situation. You’ll have street records, you’ll have party records, you’ll have songs for the ladies, and then you’ll have more personal records that touch on everything I’ve been through the past year. I called this album Championships because I feel like a champion after overcoming poverty, street violence, racism, and prejudice in my legal situation to reach this point in my life and career. This moment isn’t a given for people that come from my hood — many are either dead or in jail. To overcome all those issues and make it to this point, that’s the definition of being a champion. That’s what I want my story to be. I’ve fought through the system. I’m coming from a different point of view now. I’m talking about the ghettos of America, the world I come from. I’ve been in a bad environment more years than I’ve been in a good environment. I’m still traumatized by what I’ve seen and been through. I just want to inspire people.
Meek Mill, via Entertainment Weekly
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What was the reaction to the album by other artists and celebrities?
“Championships” was widely well received.
21 Savage, who is featured on “Pay You Back”, tweeted:
Dam-Funk shared his opinion in relation to the hip-hop culture:
J. Cole, who was supposed to be featured on the album, tweeted:
The Old Man Ebro shouted out Melli for her verse on “Wit the Shits”:
Casanova shared an amazing video clip being a sport mash-up with the “Intro” as a soundtrack:
Lebron James was in awe with one particular track, that few days after the release, seem to gather the most attention:
Even Jay Z hopped back on Twitter, after a year of absence or so, to clarify his lines:
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What was the Philadelphia Eagles reaction to the Philly's own album release?
Philadelphia Eagles' twitter account shared a motivational video being a mash-up of “Uptown Vibes” and the team’s highlights reel:
