Since the unexpected death of 21-year-old rapper Juice WRLD on Sunday (December 8), many legacy Hip Hop musicians have come forward with stories of their own experiences with drug addiction, in hopes of passing lessons learned on to the next generation of musicians.
The latest to join the growing pill-popping conversation Meek Mill. During a recent interview with Charlamagne Tha God billed as “A Conversation Between Champions,” Meek discussed how he overcame a serious addiction to pills.
“I’ve never disclosed this before.” he said in the interview, which was published on Friday (December 13) “I’ve taken 10 30’s Percocets a day. You’re walking with death. Real shit.”
Meek, whose album Championships is nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, told Charlamagne his decision to quit came in a moment of self-reflection. “I had to cater to myself.” he said “Like ‘Nigga you poppin’ 10 Percs? You a junkie, nigga.’ […] I had to make a decision with myself.”
It was then Meek realized his drug habits were stopping him from achieving his version of success. “I ain’t never seen a millionaire, bossed-up pill popper in my life.” he said.
Today, Meek is part owner of the sports apparel brand Lids.
Meek also dropped a bombshell when he revealed that his dependency on the popular opioid was so bad, it was partially to blame for his infamous 2015 beef with Drake. He admitted his addiction clouded his judgment. The two publicly squashed their feud on stage at a Drake concert in 2018.
“If you ask me about like why I came at Drake … I don’t even fuckin really, really, really know. Like, everybody be saying Nicki and shit, that wasn’t the case.” he said.
“I’m making very bad decisions here and not knowing that I’m making these bad decisions. And when I wasn’t high I look back and went on YouTube and I check my file I’m like, ‘I don’t do shit like that.’ ”
Stream Meek’s Grammy-nominated album below and watch the full interview above.
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Damn u dissed drake cuz he a fraud but now u one to. Damn junkies ruining hip hop. Thank god for Griselda
Real talk from Meek… love it.
Never been a big Meek fan, but everything he says here is a thousand percent spot on. I used to take the 30 milligram perks too, never ten a day, more like three or four, but everything has been so much better since I got clean.
Thats a refreshing perspective to hear, glad he got himself back together. I hope these young cats know how to listen more than they talk. They all need to hear this and hopefully they can respect it coming from meek.
Why are these rappers of today so fake? So, all of a sudden he doesn’t know why he went at Drake? Is this fool trying to play poker with history? I believe the Percocets have really got his brains switched off.
These rappers of today are so fake! So, all of a sudden, he doesn’t know why he went at Drake? This fool should stop playing poker with history. Those Percocets must have really switched off his brain.
Meek is a liar. People will eat this shit up like it’s breakfast.
It’s okay, Meek. We all make mistakes. And the most important thing is, we learn from mistakes. That’s a real talk, man. Keep it 100!
Meek is a liar. I promise you on that. I won’t say my name but I’ve mixed 2 of his albums. He is LYING. A lot of rappers try to ride whatever wave they feel will help them whether that be a dead kid, or a messed up situation. It’s all chess.
so are you saying that he’s still a pill-popping junkie or what?
No. That he never was one. Juice Wrld just died and meeks riding that wave to get that spotlight on him, genius.
lol my bad. for some reason i always looked at meek mill like he was one of those pill taking, lean drinking kind of rappers.
“I’ve mixed two of his albums”.
Bitch please – who you trying to kid? You’re a nobody coming here like you’re something your not. Pathetic.
Humble yourself bruh. You ain’t nobody either
Andy, it’s not out there at all to believe someone low key mixed some meek mill albums. Many big time mixers and producers are names you have never heard. They stay out of the spotlight, and are often unknown to the general public, with only a couple thousand followers on Instagram. It’s not far out there at all that a hiphop industry insider would come to this website to follow current music and gossip. In fact, if I ever became a well known hiphop artist, I’d be coming here still, chatting with randoms. I’m sure some popular rappers who have millions actually come here under random aliases.
It’s all maturity. He lived to see another day. And was able to look back in some of the bad decisions he made. Juice Wrld won’t have that opportunity.
gtfoh lyin ass.
Well at the time he said he caught wind that Drake didn’t write his own bars and that’s why he went at him. So was that a lie? I don’t get it.
Maybe he’s trying to say now, “So what Drake doesn’t write his own bars? Why am I caring if my career doesn’t depend on his?”
That was part of it, but it’s definitely because Drake didn’t help promote the album
Cause the reason was pure jealousy which is why he is stating he “doesn’t know why” now. Blaming drug use for getting in your feelings over how another guy works? This guy is lying then and now. I don’t even believe this “10 Percocet” garbage by this attention seeker.
Lowkey he dissed Drake because Drake didn’t retweet, promote and show love to his album like everybody else’s when it dropped. I swear lmaooo
He’s a phony.
A big fat pill poppin poor junkie phony
When someone blames a bad decision on drug use, they are simply a shitty human being. I’ve been close with several drug addicts. Some stole from me, and they are scumbags. Others, are severe drug addicts, but I can trust them in my home when I’m not around, ect… Percocet doesn’t make you diss a rap pop star haha. Everything Meek Mill says or does is solely for CLOUT.
Bogus. If he is taking pain pills like that everyday, then a day is not going suppress his withdrawl. Percocets dont stay with a person like morphine etc.
How was his album “Championship” on a 2020 ballot?? It came out 2018??
Why does this matter. Stay the fuck out the past. Get on with the present
Honestly…
Its could have been a lil bit about Nicki but seriously drake has so much bars i think they squashed it so they could both be the bigger person fans love meek
People’s choice is Drake but the underdog will always rise (meek) drake knows that feeling haveing to promote rappers that were up and comeing while his boss weezy made BOSS MOVES meek had Ross and…when both rappera lost their idols so e beef may have been in the mix but rhey both grown
Like nigga we really living that shit you said we just move a lil smoother it takes time yo get your grass mowed before you you have to cut it yourself that aint KAT my dude this big facts in my city we live we die no in between no star starts at the top with out being at the bottom
Dang ErrrrrBody hating on Meek LMAO ???
I don’t care about rappers today. They’re bunch of followers. There slaves to the corporations. must have the same sound and name. otherwise, the radio will stop playing no talented dudes right from the streets. Hip hop is about skills. Rap bullshit is just about the money.
IT’S NOT THE DRUGS THAT FUCK YOU UP. U FUCK UP WITH THE DRUGS.