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All Meek Mill Albums Ranked Best to Worst (2026)

Meek Mill has released five studio albums, and this page ranks all five, from Dreams and Nightmares (2012) to Expensive Pain (2021). His Dreamchasers and Flamers mixtape series, the commercial mixtape DC4, the three Maybach Music Group Self Made compilations and his 2023 collaborative album with Rick Ross, Too Good to Be True, are not ranked.

Meek Mill5 albums6 min readUpdated October 2026Hip-Hop

Quick Take

Consensus PeakChampionshipsA post-prison No. 1 with real purposeThe DebutDreams and NightmaresThe intro that still defines Meek MillBiggest Debut WeekDreams Worth More Than Money246,000 units and a No. 1 debut

Why it ranks here

Released seven months after his release from prison in April 2018, Championships turns Meek's legal battles into his most purposeful album. "Trauma" and "What's Free" take on the justice system directly, while "Going Bad" with Drake ended their public feud with a hit. It scored 77 on Metacritic, his best rating, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 229,000 units and went platinum.

Context

His fourth studio album, released November 30, 2018 through Maybach Music Group and Atlantic, with Rick Ross and Meek Mill as executive producers.

Highlights

  • Intro
  • Trauma
  • What's Free
  • Going Bad
  • 24/7

Weak Spots

  • Nearly seventy minutes, with a soft run of radio songs in the middle
  • The R&B features dilute the album's urgency

Production

Papamitrou · Don Cannon · Wheezy · ATL Jacob · Streetrunner

Influence

Became the musical centerpiece of the Free Meek movement and his work with the Reform Alliance on probation reform.

Replay Value

High — the first half in particular.

Why it ranks here

The debut opens with its title track, a slow-building intro that switches into a full-speed sprint and became the song most associated with Meek. The rest of the album leans on Jahlil Beats, Boi-1da and Key Wane, with "Amen" featuring Drake and Jeremih as the crossover single. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 165,000 copies and has been certified gold.

Context

Released October 30, 2012 through Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. after the Dreamchasers mixtapes made him the breakout star of Rick Ross's label.

Highlights

  • Dreams and Nightmares
  • Amen
  • Traumatized
  • Young & Gettin' It
  • Tony Story Pt. 2

Weak Spots

  • Metacritic's 69 reflects a mid-album sag
  • Several features feel built for radio rather than the story

Production

Jahlil Beats · Boi-1da · Key Wane · Cardiak · Tone the Beat Bully

Influence

Its title track is a fixture at Philadelphia sports events and remains a shorthand for Meek's whole persona.

Replay Value

High, led by the intro.

Why it ranks here

Dreams Worth More Than Money is Meek's most commercially aggressive album, with Metro Boomin and Southside, Boi-1da and Vinylz behind the boards and Drake, Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown among the guests. "Lord Knows" and "Classic" are among his best openers. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 246,000 units, won Top Rap Album at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards and scored 74 on Metacritic.

Context

Released June 29, 2015 through Maybach and Atlantic, after delays caused by a probation violation and a jail sentence in 2014.

Highlights

  • Lord Knows
  • Classic
  • R.I.C.O.
  • All Eyes on You
  • Check

Weak Spots

  • The pop features blunt his edge
  • The album is often remembered for the Drake ghostwriting dispute that followed it

Production

Metro Boomin · Southside · Boi-1da · Vinylz · Mr. Bangladesh

Influence

Weeks after release, Meek's claim that Drake did not write his own verse on "R.I.C.O." started one of the decade's most public rap feuds.

Replay Value

Moderate.

Why it ranks here

Wins & Losses works best when Meek takes stock of loss and survival, as on the title track and "Heavy Heart". At nearly 67 minutes, it also carries too many filler tracks. Reviews were generally positive (72 on Metacritic, with Exclaim! less impressed), it debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 102,000 units and went gold.

Context

Released July 21, 2017 through Maybach and Atlantic, months before the probation-violation sentence that sent him back to prison that November.

Highlights

  • Wins & Losses
  • Heavy Heart
  • Whatever You Need
  • 1942 Flows
  • Young Black America

Weak Spots

  • Nineteen tracks with a long middle stretch
  • Singles like "Whatever You Need" feel generic

Production

Papamitrou · Dougie · Streetrunner · DJ Mustard · Honorable C.N.O.T.E.

Influence

"1942 Flows" became a favorite among fans of his rapid-fire style.

Replay Value

Moderate — best in selected tracks.

Why it ranks here

Expensive Pain has Meek's slickest production yet, from Boi-1da, Tay Keith, Vinylz and 30 Roc, and "Sharing Locations" with Lil Baby and Lil Durk was a hit. But the reflection of Championships gives way to familiar luxury talk. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 95,000 units, and reviews were mixed (64 on Metacritic, 6.8 from Pitchfork).

Context

Released October 1, 2021 through Maybach and Atlantic, three years after Championships.

Highlights

  • Expensive Pain
  • Sharing Locations
  • Outside (100 MPH)
  • Blue Notes 2
  • Angels (RIP Lil Snupe)

Weak Spots

  • Too many interchangeable features
  • Lacks the urgency of his earlier albums

Production

Boi-1da · Tay Keith · Vinylz · 30 Roc · Cardo

Influence

Limited so far; "Angels (RIP Lil Snupe)" remains its most discussed track.

Replay Value

Low to moderate.

Essay

The Complete Picture

Meek Mill's catalog peaks at the bookends of his most turbulent stretch: the hungry Dreams and Nightmares and the reflective Championships. Dreams Worth More Than Money and Wins & Losses are strong but overlong, and Expensive Pain is polished yet the least focused of the five.

Start with Championships for the fullest version of his story, then go back to Dreams and Nightmares for the title track that still defines him.

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Meek Mill Albums in Order

  1. 2012Dreams and NightmaresRanked #2
  2. 2015Dreams Worth More Than MoneyRanked #3
  3. 2017Wins & LossesRanked #4
  4. 2018ChampionshipsRanked #1
  5. 2021Expensive PainRanked #5

Meek Mill Albums: Common Questions

What is the best Meek Mill album?
We rank Championships (2018) as the best Meek Mill album, with a score of 8.0/10: A post-prison statement that balances triumph and critique.
How many Meek Mill albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 5 Meek Mill projects, released between 2012 and 2021.
What is the earliest Meek Mill album in this ranking?
Dreams and Nightmares (2012) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #2.
What is the most recent Meek Mill album in this ranking?
Expensive Pain (2021) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #5.
Which Meek Mill album is ranked lowest?
Expensive Pain (2021) sits at #5 with a score of 6.6/10.