Robert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as
Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. He signed with Atlanta-based rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records as a solo act in 2008, although he departed by 2011 and released no albums with the label. Williams then signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) that same year, and rose to mainstream recognition following his performances on the label's
[[Self Made Vol.&nbp;1]] (2011) compilation album; his song "Tupac Back" served as the album's lead single while its follow up, "Ima Boss" entered the
Billboard Hot 100.