Check (Meek Mill song)

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"Check"
File:Meek Mill - Check.jpg
Single by Meek Mill
from the album Dreams Worth More Than Money
ReleasedJune 1, 2015
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Meek Mill singles chronology
"Miss My Dawgs"
(2015) 		"Check"
(2015) 		"Fans Mi"
(2015)
Music video
"Check" on YouTube

"Check" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, released on June 1, 2015 as the lead single from his second studio album Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015). It was produced by Metro Boomin and Southside. The song is also featured on the soundtrack to the 2015 film Creed.

Composition

The song features a combination of "placid piano" and "booming bass".[1] Meek Mill's vocals in the song have been described as "furious ranting".[2] He raps about rising to stardom and spending lots of money as he pleases.[3]

Critical reception

Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop gave a positive review of the song, writing, "Meek flexes his lyrical muscles and delivers a catchy new baller's anthem for the streets."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Spike Jordan and filmed in Philadelphia in June 2015. A fight occurred at the set which led to a pistol-whipping incident.[5] The video was delayed in release as a result and was later released on February 21, 2017.[6] It sees Meek Mill and his friends hiding cash inside a house and duffel bags of money being passed around. The rapper joins a block party, with bikers appearing as well.[7]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 37

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Leight, Elias (June 1, 2015). "Hear "Check," The Latest Fierce Single From Meek Mill". The Fader.
  2. ^ Breihan, Tom (2015-06-02). "Meek Mill – "Check"". Stereogum.
  3. ^ Diep, Eric (June 1, 2015). "Listen to Meek Mill's "Check"". Complex.
  4. ^ Goddard, Kevin (2015-06-02). "Meek Mill - Check". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ "TMZ Live 6/10/15: Meek Mill: Violent Video Shoot Melee Caught on Camera". TMZ. June 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "Meek Mill Busts A "Check" In His Throwback Video". Vibe. 2017-02-21.
  7. ^ "Video: Meek Mill – 'Check'". Rap-Up. February 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Meek Mill – Check". Recording Industry Association of America.
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