''DC4'' (abbreviation of ''Dreamchasers 4'') is the eleventh mixtape by American rapper

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. It was released on October 27, 2016, by Maybach Music Group,

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and Atlantic Records. The mixtape serves as the fourth installment of his ''Dreamchasers'' series, following '' Dreamchasers 3'' (2013). It features

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from

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, Maybach Music Group, Guordan Banks,

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, Lil Snupe, and French Montana.

Cover art

Artist R. Craig designed the artwork for DC4, recreating a

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of Meek when he was 18 years old. Meek spoke to '' Billboard'' about the police brutality he experienced before taking the image, He said, " hada concussion, stitches, braids ripped out," he said. "My blood was on the ceiling, on the floor."

Commercial performance

''DC4'' debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, moving 87,000 units in its first week, with 45,000 pure album sales.

Track listing

Track notes * signifies a co- producer * signifies an additional producer * "The Difference" features background vocals from

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* "Blue Notes" features additional vocals from British guitarist

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* "You Know" features additional vocals from

* "Outro" features additional vocals from Rihmeek "Papi" Williams, who is Meek Mill's son Sample credits * "On the Regular" contains samples of "

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", performed by

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; and " Hate Me Now", performed by Nas and Puff Daddy. * "Blessed Up" contains samples of "

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", performed by

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. * "Blue Notes" contains samples of "Midnight Blues", performed by

, who is featured in the song. * "Outro" contains uncredited samples of "Dreams & Nightmares", performed by Meek Mill.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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