DC4 (mixtape)

2016 mixtape by Meek Mill

DC4

Mixtape by

Meek Mill

Released| October 27, 2016
Recorded| 2015–16
Genre|

* Hip hop
* trap

Length| 55:38
Label|

* MMG
* Dream Chasers
* Atlantic

Producer|

* Bennie Briggman
* Butter Beats (Dolla Bill Kidz)
* Cubeatz
* Honorable C.N.O.T.E.
* Infamous Rell
* Jahlil Beats
* MP808
* Papamitrou
* Murda Beatz
* Nick Verruto
* OZ
* RaRa
* Sonny Digital
* Sound M.O.B.
* Streetrunner
* Tarik Azzouz
* Tariq Beats
* The Beat Bully
* The Mekanics

Meek Mill chronology
| 4/4
(2016)  | DC4
(2016)  | Meekend Music
(2017)

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Singles from  DC4

1. "Froze"
Released: October 27, 2016
2. "Litty"
Released: February 14, 2017[1]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]
Pitchfork| 6.9/10[3]

DC4 (abbreviation of Dreamchasers 4) is the eleventh mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill.[4] It was released on October 27, 2016, by Maybach Music Group, Dream Chasers Records and Atlantic Records. The mixtape serves as the fourth installment of his Dreamchasers series, following Dreamchasers 3 (2013). It features guest appearances from Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Quavo, Don Q, Young Thug, 21 Savage, YFN Lucci, Maybach Music Group, Guordan Banks, Pusha T, Lil Snupe, and French Montana.[5][6]

## Cover art

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Artist R. Craig designed the artwork for DC4, recreating a mugshot of Meek when he was 18 years old. Meek spoke to Billboard about the police brutality he experienced before taking the image, He said, "[I had] a concussion, stitches, braids ripped out," he said. "My blood was on the ceiling, on the floor."[7][8]

## Commercial performance

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DC4 debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, moving 87,000 units in its first week, with 45,000 pure album sales.[9]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "On the Regular (Intro)"|

* Robert Williams
* Carl Orff
* Leslie West
* Felix Pappalardi Jr.
* Terrell McNeal
* Rodriquez Smith
* John Ventura
* Norman Landsberg

* MP808
* RaRa[a]

| 3:04
2.| "Blessed Up"|

* Williams
* Nicholas Warwar
* Tarik Azzouz
* Clemm Rishad
* Diondria Thornton
* Christopher Thornton[10]

* Streetrunner
* Azzouz[a]

| 3:21
3.| "Litty" (featuring Tory Lanez)|

* Williams
* Brandon Tillman
* Raul Gonzalez
* Daystar Peterson

| Sound M.O.B.| 4:40
4.| "Shine"|

* Williams
* Warwar
* Azzouz
* Rishad
* D. Thornton
* C. Thornton[11]

* Streetrunner
* Azzouz[a]

| 5:27
5.| "Froze" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Nicki Minaj)|

* Williams
* Bennie Briggman
* Sonny Uwaezuoke
* Symere Woods
* Onika Maraj

* Sonny Digital
* Briggman[b]

| 3:30
6.| "The Difference" (featuring Quavo)|

* Williams
* Uwaezuoke
* Quavious Marshall

| Sonny Digital| 3:25
7.| "Lights Out" (featuring Don Q)|

* Williams
* Terrell Johnson
* Kevin Gomringer
* Tim Gomringer
* Le'Quincy Anderson

* Infamous Rell
* Cubeatz[a]

| 3:12
8.| "Blue Notes" (featuring Snowy White)|

* Williams
* Antonio Jimenez
* Terence White

| Butter Beats (Dolla Bill Kidz)| 3:47
9.| "Offended" (featuring Young Thug and 21 Savage)|

* Williams
* Ozan Yildirim
* K. Gomringer
* T. Gomringer
* Shane Lindstrom
* Jeffery Williams
* Shayaa Joseph

* OZ
* Cubeatz[a]
* Murda Beatz[b]

| 4:16
10.| "You Know" (featuring YFN Lucci)|

* Williams
* Maraj
* Michael Hernandez
* Carlos Suarez
* Altariq Crapps
* Rayshawn Bennett

* The Mekanics
* Tariq Beats[a]

| 4:24
11.| "Way Up" (featuring Tracy T)|

* Williams
* Carlton Mays Jr.
* Tracy Richardson

| Honorable C.N.O.T.E.| 3:10
12.| "Two Wrongs" (featuring Guordan Banks and Pusha T)|

* Williams
* Nicholas Verruto
* Guordan Banks
* Terrence Thornton[12]

| Nick Verruto| 3:47
13.| "Tony Story 3"|

* Williams
* Orlando Tucker

| Jahlil Beats| 4:30
14.| "Outro" (featuring Lil Snupe and French Montana)|

* Williams
* Yildirim
* Anthony Tucker
* Nickolas Papamitrou
* Addarren Ross
* Karim Kharbouch

* OZ
* The Beat Bully
* Papamitrou[b]

| 4:58
Total length:| 55:38

Track notes

* ^[a] signifies a co-producer
* ^[b] signifies an additional producer
* "The Difference" features background vocals from Desiigner
* "Blue Notes" features additional vocals from British guitarist Snowy White
* "You Know" features additional vocals from Nicki Minaj
* "Outro" features additional vocals from Rihmeek "Papi" Williams, who is Meek Mill's son

Sample credits

* "On the Regular" contains samples of "O Fortuna", performed by Carl Orff; and "Hate Me Now", performed by Nas and Puff Daddy.
* "Blessed Up" contains samples of "Think (About It)", performed by Lyn Collins.
* "Blue Notes" contains samples of "Midnight Blues", performed by Snowy White, who is featured in the song.
* "Outro" contains uncredited samples of "Dreams & Nightmares", performed by Meek Mill.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2016)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 58
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 150
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[15] | 154
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 32
French Albums (SNEP)[18] | 131
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[19] | 4
UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 48
US Billboard 200[21] | 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] | 2

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2016)  | Position

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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 59

## References

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3. ^ "Meek Mill: DC4". Pitchfork.
4. ^ "DC4 by Meek Mill on Apple Music". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
5. ^ "Meek Mill's 'DC4' Mixtape Will Drop Tomorrow". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
6. ^ "MEEK MILL REVEALS 'DC4' MIXTAPE IS DROPPING TOMORROW". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
7. ^ "Meek Mill Opens Up About His Relationship With Nicki Minaj, His Beefs and Why He's 'Scared to Be Political': Exclusive". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
8. ^ "Meek Mill Is Finally Dropping 'DC4' Tomorrow". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
9. ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 7, 2016). "Jeezy Earns His Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Trap or Die 3'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
10. ^ "Song Search :: SESAC". Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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13. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #393". auspOp. November 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Meek Mill – DC4" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
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16. ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
17. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Meek Mill – DC4" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
18. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 44, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
19. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
21. ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
22. ^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Dreams and Nightmares (2012)
* Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015)
* Wins & Losses (2017)
* Championships (2018)
* Expensive Pain (2021)
* Too Good to Be True with Rick Ross (2023)

Compilation albums|

* Self Made Vol. 1 (2011)
* Self Made Vol. 2 (2012)
* Self Made Vol. 3 (2013)

Extended plays|

* 4/4 series (2016)
* Meekend Music series (2017)
* Legends of the Summer (2018)

Mixtapes|

* Dreamchasers (2011)
* Dreamchasers 2 (2012)
* Dreamchasers 3 (2013)
* DC4 (2016)

Singles|

* "Tupac Back"
* "House Party"
* "I'm a Boss"
* "Amen"
* "Burn"
* "Young & Gettin' It"
* "Believe It"
* "Levels"
* "B Boy"
* "Monster"
* "Check"
* "All Eyes on You"
* "R.I.C.O."
* "Litty"
* "Whatever You Need"
* "Dangerous"
* "Going Bad"
* "24/7"
* "Letter to Nipsey"
* "Believe"
* "Otherside of America"
* "Pain Away"
* "Sharing Locations"
* "Blue Notes 2"
* "Shaq & Kobe"
* "Giving Chanel"

Featured singles|

* "Bag of Money"
* "So Sophisticated"
* "My Moment"
* "Triumphant (Get 'Em)"
* "Bad Ass"
* "They Don't Love You No More"
* "Tap"
* "1000 Nights"
* "You Stay"

Other songs|

* "Ambition"
* "Dreams and Nightmares"
* "Wanna Know"
* "War Pain"
* "On Me"

Related articles|

* Free Meek
* Dream Chasers Records
* Maybach Music Group

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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