Meek Mill & Rick Ross' "Ima Boss" Is A Perfect Track To Celebrate Meek's Release

Meek Mill & Rick Ross' "Ima Boss" is this week's #TBT.

BYAron A.
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Tuesday was an incredible day for Philadelphia in a lot of ways. For one, Meek Mill was released from prison and celebrated his return at the 76ers game. The rapper was flown in from prison on Michael Rubin's private helicopter, rung in the ceremonial bell and turned up with Kevin Hart, Lil Uzi Vert and many more as the 76ers beat out the Heat in Game 5 of the series. It was an incredible moment to watch. Meek Mill's "Ima Boss" played in the background as the Sixers entered the court for the game so it only made sense that we brought it back to the first Dreamchasers mixtape for this week's #TBT.

Meek Mill and Rick Ross delivered one of the most timeless collaborations in hip hop this decade with "Ima Boss." It was an introduction to Meek Mill for many people who weren't familiar with him at the time. Despite the fact that it dropped in 2011, the track will undoubtedly have you screaming the hook if you hear it in 2018. As we celebrate the fact that Meek's home, "Ima Boss" reminds us of his raw talent as an emcee.

Quotable Lyrics
Scared money don't make no money
If I ever go broke, I'mma take yo money
I ain't never dropped a dime, you ain't take nun from me
In the hood erry day, bitch I'm good what I say


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.