Meek Mill: Road to the BET Awards

Chasing a hip hop dream has kept this young boss busy.

Road to the BET Awards: Meek Mill  - Since signing with Maybach Music Group in February 2011, Philly's Meek Mill has become a popular name in hip hop circles. Aside from being in high demand for features, Meek Mill has shot his first major music video, closed business deals and fielded invitations to perform on major stages like the BET Awards. Here's a look at some of Meek's pit stops along the way to being a performer on the biggest stage in music.(Photo: Maybach Music Group)

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Road to the BET Awards: Meek Mill  - Since signing with Maybach Music Group in February 2011, Philly's Meek Mill has become a popular name in hip hop circles. Aside from being in high demand for features, Meek Mill has shot his first major music video, closed business deals and fielded invitations to perform on major stages like the BET Awards. Here's a look at some of Meek's pit stops along the way to being a performer on the biggest stage in music.(Photo: Maybach Music Group)

September 1, 2011: Releases "Ima Boss" Music Video   - With the release of his "Ima Boss" music video, his first major shoot, Meek Mill says that he finally fulfilled a childhood dream as director Benny Boom delivered a visual of Meek having a huge coming home party in his native Philadelphia.(Photo: Courtesy of Maybach Music Group)

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September 1, 2011: Releases "Ima Boss" Music Video   - With the release of his "Ima Boss" music video, his first major shoot, Meek Mill says that he finally fulfilled a childhood dream as director Benny Boom delivered a visual of Meek having a huge coming home party in his native Philadelphia.(Photo: Courtesy of Maybach Music Group)

October 11, 2011: Performance in BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher - Meek Mill freestyled alongside his Maybach Music Group crew members at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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October 11, 2011: Performance in BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher - Meek Mill freestyled alongside his Maybach Music Group crew members at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards cypher. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

February 19, 2012: Named No. 7 "Hottest MC in the Game"  - A team of hip hop experts on an MTV music panel named Meek Mill the No. 7 "Hottest MC in the Game." (Photo: Courtesy Rachel Esterday/Hot 97)

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February 19, 2012: Named No. 7 "Hottest MC in the Game"  - A team of hip hop experts on an MTV music panel named Meek Mill the No. 7 "Hottest MC in the Game." (Photo: Courtesy Rachel Esterday/Hot 97)

March 3, 2012: "Bag of Money"  - Meek Mill joins his MMG boss, Rick Ross and fellow signee Wale for "Bag of Money," the first single off the crew's Self Made Vol. 2. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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March 3, 2012: "Bag of Money"  - Meek Mill joins his MMG boss, Rick Ross and fellow signee Wale for "Bag of Money," the first single off the crew's Self Made Vol. 2. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Meek Mill - Meek Mill is already up for Best Group as a result of his Maybach Music Group membership, but with his Dreamchasers mixtapes and "I'ma Boss," he made himself an easy choice for Best New Artist as well. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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May 7, 2012: Joins Club Paradise Tour - The Philly native joined Drake for the second leg of the Young Money star's Club Paradise Tour. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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May 7, 2012: Released Dreamchasers 2  - On the same day that he signed up for the Club Paradise Tour, Meek released his mixtape Dreamchasers 2 featuring Drake, Jeremih, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, French Montana and Fabolous.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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May 7, 2012: Released Dreamchasers 2  - On the same day that he signed up for the Club Paradise Tour, Meek released his mixtape Dreamchasers 2 featuring Drake, Jeremih, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, French Montana and Fabolous.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

May 10, 2012: Signs With Roc Nation - In addition to his deal with MMG, Mill signs on with Roc Nation management.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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May 10, 2012: Signs With Roc Nation - In addition to his deal with MMG, Mill signs on with Roc Nation management.(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

May 22, 2012: "Wild Boy (Remix)"  - Meek was featured on the remix of MGK's "Wild Boy" which also featured Steve-O, 2 Chainz, Mystikal, French Montana and Yo Gotti. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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May 22, 2012: "Wild Boy (Remix)"  - Meek was featured on the remix of MGK's "Wild Boy" which also featured Steve-O, 2 Chainz, Mystikal, French Montana and Yo Gotti. (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

June 11, 2012: "Amen" Music Video  - The behind the scenes footage of the music video for "Amen," a standout track from his Dreamchaser 2 mixtape, shows Meek and Drake on the stairs of his hometown's Philadelphia Museum of Art, made infamous by the film Rocky. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

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June 11, 2012: "Amen" Music Video  - The behind the scenes footage of the music video for "Amen," a standout track from his Dreamchaser 2 mixtape, shows Meek and Drake on the stairs of his hometown's Philadelphia Museum of Art, made infamous by the film Rocky. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)

June 26, 2012: Self Made Vol. 2 - Of course, Meek was featured on the second installment of the Maybach Music Group compilation series, Self Made Vol. 2., which is set to hit stores on June 26. The perfect warm up for the Untouchable Maybach Music Group before they grace the stage at the BET Awards '12(Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)

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June 26, 2012: Self Made Vol. 2 - Of course, Meek was featured on the second installment of the Maybach Music Group compilation series, Self Made Vol. 2., which is set to hit stores on June 26. The perfect warm up for the Untouchable Maybach Music Group before they grace the stage at the BET Awards '12(Photo: Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)