''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
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and
Atlantic Records
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. 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. It includes
guest appearances from
Miguel,
Swizz Beatz,
PnB Rock and
Jeremih. The production handled by
Hitmaka,
Jahlil Beats, Mike DZL and
Prince Chrishan
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, among others.
The EP was supported by one single: "Stay Woke" featuring
Miguel.
Background
On July 5, 2018, Meek Mill began teasing both the project's artwork and music.
Singles
The EP's lead single "Stay Woke" was released on June 26, 2018.
The song was performed with
Miguel at the
BET Awards on June 25, 2018.
Reception
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."
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".
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.
It serves as Meek Mill's fifth top-ten album in the United States.
Track listing
Credits adapted from
ASCAP
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.
Notes
* "1AM" contains a sample from "
Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)", written by
Dana Stinson
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A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast hip hop artists ...
, Kyambo Joshua,
Dwight Grant and
Shawn Carter
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, as performed by
Jay-Z
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.
* "Stay Woke" contains a sample from "
The Message", written by
Clifton Chase,
Edward Fletcher,
Melvin Glover
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and
Sylvia Robinson
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, as performed by
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
Personnel
* Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing
* Dave Kutch – mastering
Charts
References
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2018 EPs
Meek Mill EPs
Atlantic Records EPs
Albums produced by Jahlil Beats