Meek Mill is gearing as much as unleash his Flamerz 5 venture subsequent week, however followers shouldn’t count on the mixtape to land on any main streaming service.
Opting to go the impartial route, the Philly rapper feels artists are being exploited by streaming providers and the main label system so his music might be obtainable elsewhere. He hasn’t defined precisely the place Flamerz 5 will dwell however has teased the idea of SoundCloud, MyMixtapez, Audiomack or DatPiff.
“When a label gave me a plaque I believed they was tryna trick me lol … present me the financials that my artwork made … that different shit a psychological trick … give me a plaque with how a lot my track made and the way a lot I obtained paid … I’m shying away from that complete system it’s not for us!
“I don’t want FLAMERZ 5 on no streaming service …. This strictly underground music … billboard can’t rate it …. Just rate the music ….I’d bet you a million I can make the UnitedStates/world play it with one upload button .. been doing it since MySpace lol”
When a label gave me a plaque I believed they was tryna trick me lol … present me the financials that my artwork made … that different shit a psychological trick … give me a plaque with how a lot my track made and the way a lot I obtained paid … I’m shying away from that complete system it’s not for us!
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) November 17, 2022
I don’t need FLAMERZ 5 on no streaming service …. This strictly underground music … billboard can’t fee it …. Just fee the music ….I’d wager you 1,000,000 I could make the UnitedStates/world play it with one add button .. been doing it since MySpace lol
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) November 17, 2022
Meek went on to say he was solely making a few greenback for each 1,000 streams and he’d rather rely on his street business intuition whereas promoting his tasks on platforms like CashApp.
Ultimately, it’s not all a few greenback signal for the Dreamchasers boss who desires to pay it ahead to the following technology, explaining he learnt life classes by listening to the likes of Lil Wayne, 2Pac, Rick Ross, Jeezy, T.I., 50 Cent and extra whereas rising up.
“I learned ‘life guidelines’ thru jay and kiss lil wayne Ross Tupac x nas Jeezy ti 50 cent..biggie etc…. Got me thru good and bad times … that’s worth more than 1$ for every spin,” he tweeted.
Meek Mill kickstarted his Flamerz sequence again in 2008, which was pivotal in serving to the rapper acquire a buzz in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The final installment arrived in March 2010 and featured appearances from Black Thought, Freeway, Gillie Da Kid and extra.
Meek teased the opening monitor on Twitter earlier this week. The track is produced by Dream Chasers’ Nick Papz and samples Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” made well-known by the 1982 movie Rocky III (which was set in Philly). Look for Flamerz 5 to reach on an alternate platform to be decided on November 21.
Meek may even be celebrating the tenth anniversary of his Dreams and Nightmares album with a homecoming live performance at Wells Fargo Center on November 26.
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