Legends of the Summer is the fifth extended play by American rapper Meek Mill. The EP was released on July 6, 2018, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.[1] It is the follow-up to Meek Mill's third album Wins & Losses (2017), and his first project since his release from prison in April 2018.[2] It includes guest appearances from Miguel, Swizz Beatz, PnB Rock and Jeremih.[3] The production handled by Hitmaka, Jahlil Beats, Mike DZL and Prince Chrishan, among others.[4]
The EP was supported by one single: "Stay Woke" featuring Miguel.[5]
Background
On July 5, 2018, Meek Mill began teasing both the project's artwork and music.[6]
Singles
The EP's lead single "Stay Woke" was released on June 26, 2018.[5] The song was performed with Miguel at the BET Awards on June 25, 2018.[7][8]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.2/5[9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone |   [11] |
Legends of the Summer generally received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone wrote "Over a breezy 13 minutes, Meek Mill fills his listeners with hope that, yes, it is possible to survive and thrive in a country seemingly determined to deliver rough extrajudicial justice to people of color."[11]
Scott from The Scott & Andre Show said "I thought it was pretty bad, I didn't enjoy listening to it...it was bland, it was unremarkable", and in a slightly more positive review, Andre said "I'm just gonna say it was mediocre. I agree...it was not very remarkable at all, but I thought the saving grace for it was the production".[12]
Commercial performance
Legends of the Summer debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200, earning 26,000 album-equivalent units, with 6,000 coming from pure album sales.[13] It serves as Meek Mill's fifth top-ten album in the United States.[13]
Track listing
Credits adapted from ASCAP.[14]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Millidelphia" (featuring Swizz Beatz) |
| Pliznaya | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Dangerous" (featuring Jeremih and PnB Rock) | 3:54 | ||
| 3. | "1AM" |
| Jahlil Beats | 2:43 |
| 4. | "Stay Woke" (featuring Miguel) |
| Mike DZL | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 13:44 | |||
Notes
- "1AM" contains a sample from "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)", written by Dana Stinson, Kyambo Joshua, Dwight Grant and Shawn Carter, as performed by Jay-Z.[15]
- "Stay Woke" contains a sample from "The Message", written by Clifton Chase, Edward Fletcher, Melvin Glover and Sylvia Robinson, as performed by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.[16]
Personnel
- Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing (track 4)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (track 4)
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 37 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 9 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] | 8 |
References
- ^ McDermott, Maeve (July 6, 2018). "Future, Meek Mill return with surprise new albums". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Schmitt, Tyler (July 6, 2018). "Hear Meek Mill's Surprise 'Legends of the Summer' EP". Variance. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Kim, Michelle (July 6, 2018). "Listen to Meek Mill's New EP Legends of the Summer". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (July 5, 2018). "Stream Meek Mill's Surprise Project "Legends Of The Summer"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Pearce, Sheldon (June 26, 2018). ""Stay Woke" [ft. Miguel] by Meek Mill Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ abrewer (July 5, 2018). "Meek Mill Teases New 'Legends Of The Summer' EP". Vibe. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (July 6, 2018). "Meek Mill shares Legends of the Summer EP". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Lawler, Opheli Garcia (June 25, 2018). "Meek Mill delivered a powerful performance of "Stay Woke" at the BET Awards". The Fader. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
- ^ Clark, Trent (July 10, 2018). "Review: Meek Mill's "Legend Of The Summer" Simply Underwhelms". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (July 9, 2018). "Meek Mill: Legends of the Summer EP Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (July 9, 2018). "Meek Mill's 'Legends of the Summer' Is a Breezy EP With Moments of Deep Resonance". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Ep. 5: Meek Mill - Legends Of The Summer Review, retrieved 2018-08-02
- ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (July 15, 2018). "Drake's 'Scorpion' Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Cho, Regina (July 6, 2018). "Meek Mill Interpolates A 1999 JAY-Z Hit On "1am"". Genius. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (25 June 2018). "Watch Meek Mill Perform New Song 'Stay Woke' With Miguel at BET Awards". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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