Wins & Losses

He had a bumpy few years, between the Drake feud, the death of compatriots, and his breakup with Nicki Minaj, but Philadelphia firebrand Meek Mill sounds as determined as ever, rapping in his signature panicked blare, as if he’s just sprinted miles to the booth. *Wins & Losses* mixes dark, gothic beats and punchy, blurting collaborations with younger voices, like Lil Uzi Vert (“F\*\*k That Check Up”) or an emotional Young Thug on the weepy “We Ball.”

After freeing himself from the feuds and narrative that dragged him down, Meek Mill’s third studio album is a comeback by any measure, honest and gripping.

Wins & Losses

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