Dreams Worth More Than Money | ||||
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Studio album by Meek Mill | ||||
Released | June 29, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2012–15 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 54:19 | |||
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Singles from Dreams Worth More Than Money | ||||
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Metacritic | 74/100 |
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Consequence of Sound | B |
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Pitchfork | (7.4/10) |
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Dreams Worth More Than Money is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill. It was released on June 29, 2015, by his record label Dream Chasers Records, distributed by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. It was initially scheduled for release on September 9, 2014, however, it has been delayed few times due to Meek Mill's revoked his probation on July 11, 2014, thus sentencing him to jail for 3 to 6 months. The album made its entry at number one on the US Billboard 200; and sold 246,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 215,000 coming from traditional album sales, marking as Meek's first number-one album on the chart. Due to the change in the tracking week by Nielsen Music SoundScan, its first week sales were counted towards its second week on the charts. At the 2016's Billboard Music Awards, the album won an award for Top Rap Album.
Meek Mill said that with this album, he is focusing more on rapping than on money. He said that rappers, especially in Philadelphia, have not received credit for helping their communities going on to state during his interview with XXL stating, that "If I’m in the position to help, I’m gonna help." Meek Mill says that he has come to realize there is more to the music industry than wealth, a philosophy which resulted in the album's title, called Dreams Worth More Than Money.
In July 2014, Meek Mill released the trailer for the album. On May 10, 2015, Meek Mill released the statement the album track list has been finalized. Eleven new teasers were posted to his instagram page. On Nicki Minaj's official website, she stated that they were filming a music video for his second single from the album, called "All Eyes on You". The track features guest vocals from Minaj herself, and American recording artist Chris Brown. The music video was directed by Benny Boom. On July 22, 2015, Meek Mill publicly criticized rapper Drake on Twitter after being upset with Drake's alleged use of his ghostwriter appearing on the album.