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Legends of the Summer
EPby
Meek Mill
ReleasedJuly 6, 2018(2018-07-06)
Recorded2018
Length13:44
Label
Producer
Meek Millchronology
Wins & Losses
(2017) 		Legends of the Summer
(2018) 		Championships
(2018)
SinglesfromLegends of the Summer
  1. "Stay Woke"
    Released: June 26, 2018
  2. "Dangerous"
    Released: November 5, 2018

Legends of the Summeris the fifthextended playby American rapperMeek Mill.The EP was released on July 6, 2018, byMaybach Music GroupandAtlantic Records.[1]It is the follow-up to Meek Mill's third albumWins & Losses(2017), and his first project since his release from prison in April 2018.[2]It includesguest appearancesfromMiguel,Swizz Beatz,PnB RockandJeremih.[3]The production handled byHitmaka,Jahlil Beats,Mike DZL andPrince Chrishan,among others.[4]

The EP was supported by one single: "Stay Woke" featuringMiguel.[5]

Background

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On July 5, 2018, Meek Mill began teasing both the project's artwork and music.[6]

Singles

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The EP's lead single "Stay Woke" was released on June 26, 2018.[5]The song was performed withMiguelat theBET Awardson June 25, 2018.[7][8]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.2/5[9]
Pitchfork7.2/10[10]
Rolling Stone[11]

Legends of the Summer generally received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Mosi Reeves ofRolling Stonewrote "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 fromThe Scott & Andre Showsaid "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

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Legends of the Summerdebuted at number nine on theBillboard200,earning 26,000album-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

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Credits adapted fromASCAP.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Millidelphia" (featuringSwizz Beatz)
Pliznaya3:35
2."Dangerous"(featuringJeremihandPnB Rock)
3:54
3."1AM"
Jahlil Beats2:43
4."Stay Woke" (featuringMiguel)
Mike DZL3:32
Total length:13:44

Notes

Personnel

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  • Jean-Marie Horvat – mixing(track 4)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering(track 4)

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums(Billboard)[17] 37
USBillboard200[13] 9
USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums(Billboard)[18] 8

References

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  1. ^McDermott, Maeve (July 6, 2018)."Future, Meek Mill return with surprise new albums".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  2. ^Schmitt, Tyler (July 6, 2018)."Hear Meek Mill's Surprise 'Legends of the Summer' EP".Variance.Archivedfrom the original on July 7, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  3. ^Kim, Michelle (July 6, 2018)."Listen to Meek Mill's New EP Legends of the Summer".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  4. ^Goddard, Kevin (July 5, 2018)."Stream Meek Mill's Surprise Project" Legends Of The Summer "".HotNewHipHop.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  5. ^abPearce, Sheldon (June 26, 2018).""Stay Woke" [ft. Miguel] by Meek Mill Review ".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on July 7, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  6. ^abrewer (July 5, 2018)."Meek Mill Teases New 'Legends Of The Summer' EP".Vibe.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  7. ^Maicki, Salvatore (July 6, 2018)."Meek Mill shares Legends of the Summer EP".The Fader.Archivedfrom the original on July 7, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  8. ^Lawler, Opheli Garcia (June 25, 2018)."Meek Mill delivered a powerful performance of" Stay Woke "at the BET Awards".The Fader.Archivedfrom the original on July 7, 2018.RetrievedJuly 6,2018.
  9. ^Clark, Trent (July 10, 2018)."Review: Meek Mill's" Legend Of The Summer "Simply Underwhelms".HipHopDX.Archivedfrom the original on July 11, 2018.RetrievedJuly 11,2018.
  10. ^Pearce, Sheldon (July 9, 2018)."Meek Mill: Legends of the Summer EP Album Review".Pitchfork.Archivedfrom the original on July 10, 2018.RetrievedJuly 11,2018.
  11. ^abReeves, Mosi (July 9, 2018)."Meek Mill's 'Legends of the Summer' Is a Breezy EP With Moments of Deep Resonance".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on July 9, 2018.RetrievedJuly 9,2018.
  12. ^Ep. 5: Meek Mill - Legends Of The Summer Review,retrieved2018-08-02
  13. ^abcCaulfield, Keith (July 15, 2018)."Drake's 'Scorpion' Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart".Billboard.RetrievedJuly 15,2018.
  14. ^"ACE Repertory".ASCAP.Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search".RetrievedJanuary 17,2019.
  15. ^Cho, Regina (July 6, 2018)."Meek Mill Interpolates A 1999 JAY-Z Hit On" 1am "".Genius.RetrievedFebruary 16,2019.
  16. ^Kreps, Daniel (25 June 2018)."Watch Meek Mill Perform New Song 'Stay Woke' With Miguel at BET Awards".Rolling Stone.Archivedfrom the original on 2018-07-07.
  17. ^"Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  18. ^"Meek Mill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".Billboard.Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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