Summary:The second full-length studio release for the Philadelphia rapper features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Jeremih, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and The Weeknd.
In the end, the street-worthy effort seems more influenced by Maybach Music than Minaj, as it forsakes the paparazzi and gossip pages for the better and continues on the path first laid out on the man's mixtapes.
Dreams Worth More Than Money is surprisingly focused, presenting an uncomfortably lucid, non-pensive character study detailing the underside of the American Dream.
With his first album being a true graduation from battle rap and mix tape releases it was arguably sloppy. Production on his first album withWith his first album being a true graduation from battle rap and mix tape releases it was arguably sloppy. Production on his first album with exception of the intro and amen was pretty all over the place. Meek Mill didn't have to prove he was a great rapper, he had to prove he could do more than battle rap and make "bangers" which is done by being an artist. DWMTM is his first album that gives a palatable Meek Mill to everyone. It has everything to do with musical maturity and growth. Lyricism that doesn't have to be lashing or particularly sharp, but still is, and over instrumentals everyone can agree are great. Meek Mill set out to make a musically inclined and masterful work that exercises why we should like him, and he did exactly that. Is this a 10 stacked against all the music thats been released? No, probably an 8.5-9. But relevant to D&N this is a 10+, and for the same guy who was selling crack and rapping on the corner to get into a studio after a stint in jail and focus the way he did it deserves that 10.…Expand
In most cases, going to jail **** a rapper's career up... For Meek, that wasn't the case... He had so much of hunger from jail that he put itIn most cases, going to jail **** a rapper's career up... For Meek, that wasn't the case... He had so much of hunger from jail that he put it in this album and he used it to freestyle some good tracks on this album, better than his last album where he wrote his lyrics... His lyrics are hardcore but the Nicki Minaj collaborations bring the album down due to those tracks being corny... The only guest that shines in this album is Drake, other than that, it's Meek's time to shine...…Expand
Almost every song has an appearance, which means a) people want to jump on his tracks .....b) he doesn't have enough to say on his own. But,Almost every song has an appearance, which means a) people want to jump on his tracks .....b) he doesn't have enough to say on his own. But, with all the appearances he made on other's tracks, his album was anticipated. Listening to it, I can't say it amazing, or that I like all the tracks. As a matter of fact, many of the tracks have the same BPM-evidence he has found his niche. but evidence that he doesn't have much more than his niche. I like a few of the songs, but I don't think any are better than some of the singles/mix tapes he has been on.…Expand
Meek mill has some decent cuts. But his ability to use his flow and construct more interesting flows are limiting to his ability to createMeek mill has some decent cuts. But his ability to use his flow and construct more interesting flows are limiting to his ability to create better songs.…Expand
That was really well made pop rap album, but it didn't brought to the table ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. It started off really strong with an epicThat was really well made pop rap album, but it didn't brought to the table ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. It started off really strong with an epic song witch angelic choir in the background (Lord Knows) but it fell off pretty fast with "club.banger.ft.Future.nr.77" and "club.banger.ft.Chris.Brown.nr.144". And I hate to say, that all these trap influenced tracks (nr.'s 7,8,10,11 on the track list) felt pretty dated. In 2012 this could be dope, but now it's just not interesting at all. Well, "R.I.C.O" was an awesome track, but totally dominated by Drake (even beat seemed like it was made for Graham), Rick Ross verse on "Been That" was kinda nice, and Nicki's guest appearances were decent too (but she definitely better raps than sings), Chris Brown was Chris Brown- nothing much more to say, and The Weekend's hook was pretty typical for him (Diddy and future didn't amaze me). Meek Mill was pretty ok by himself, his kinda over dramatic flow made him feel really hungry ("The Thrillest"(!!!)), but nothing he said was amazing.Overall, it was nicely done album, but it was kinda dated and generic.…Expand
3/10 only because of Drake's featuring and first track on this album. I didn't expect too much from Meek Mill and it's like I thought. It's3/10 only because of Drake's featuring and first track on this album. I didn't expect too much from Meek Mill and it's like I thought. It's forgettable album. Collapse…Expand
