Ariana Grande’s new music video may have captured the world’s attention on Friday, but it was also release day for Meek Mill. Championships has gotten strong reviews, both from music critics and those who listen to music in a more recreational manner. That includes a bevy of NBA players, and many of them sung Meek’s praises.
There’s been a lot of talk about the album in general and what it means, but at this point it’s clear that the NBA is filled with huge fans, none bigger is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. He was clearly feeling the album on Friday night when he tweeted out some Meek lyrics and mentioned the rapper on Twitter.
See where I come from/We had to beat the streets/Beat the system, beat racism, beat poverty/And now we made it through all that/We at the CHAMPIONSHIP- @MeekMill
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 30, 2018
The praise continued on Saturday as James explored the album further.
Man “What’s Free” is one of the hardest, dopest, thoughtful tracks I’ve heard in awhile! My goodness @MeekMill @RickRoss and Young Hov did they thang on another level. And of course the “What’s Beef” Biggie sample, they had no choice! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 1, 2018
Other NBA players were shouting the rapper out on launch day as well.
Facts boy got 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/IbruLkYK8A
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) November 30, 2018
Hov snapped on meek album
Drake snapped too— Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) November 30, 2018
Jeeez @MeekMill x @Drake 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) November 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/wilsonchandler/status/1068499898973265920
Meek album was superb
— IV (@The_Fourth_Wade) November 30, 2018
Meek snapping!! 🔥🔥 #CHAMPIONSHIPS
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) November 30, 2018
Jason Terry appreciated getting a shout from Mill on the album as well.
Preciate the luv @MeekMill https://t.co/k376CbhvRI
— Jason "The Jet" Terry (@jasonterry31) November 30, 2018
Seriously, there was a lot of love on launch day.
‘N***as burn a bridge and expect you to send a yacht’ #MeekCHAMPIONSHIPS
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) November 30, 2018
Meek for the win #Championships
— Richaun Holmes (@Rich_Holmes22) November 30, 2018
Meek and Baby best albums 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
— Justin Patton (@JustinPatton17) November 30, 2018
Brad Wannamaker also tweeted about Meek and the album multiple times, raving about the new release.
Championships 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
— Brad Wanamaker (@phillybul_22) November 30, 2018
Respect the game -meek 🔥🔥🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
— Brad Wanamaker (@phillybul_22) November 30, 2018
Meek the greatest ever!!!!!!!!!
— Buck (@Gpurvooo) November 30, 2018
Watching the league react to a cultural moment like this is always interesting, and it’s clear that Meek Mill has a lot of respect in the NBA. It also seems like a lot of plays got some new music to bump before games.
