For years upstart Philadelphia MC Meek Mill has walked the fine line between making a name for himself in the city as the next big rapper and maintaining his credibility in the streets. Meek has been cracking the pot known as the hip-hop game for some time, with minor stints alongside household rap names such as T.I. and breifly 50 Cent. But it wasn't until Mill aligned with Rick Ross and his Maybach Music Group when things began to take off. Recently Meek was tapped as the latest MC to join the prestigious Fab 5 fold where he spoke on his origins coming up in Philly and how his name came about. Read more...

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