Meek Mill came to prominence as a battle rapper, which makes sense: His brash, propulsive flow sounds aggressive by necessity. Taking cues from fellow Philly street rappers like Beanie Sigel, Mill became a cornerstone of Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, teaming with the Teflon Don on heavyweight bangers like the towering boastfest “Ima Boss” and the sinister “Tupac Back”. And while Mill may not have a softer side, at times his beats do: “Amen” has a gospel lilt to it, down to its churchly organs, and “Monster” sets its meditations on violence and poverty against a twinkling synth sample.