DC4 (mixtape)

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]

DC4
Mixtape by
Meek Mill
ReleasedOctober 27, 2016
Recorded2015–16
Genre
Length55:38
Label
Producer
Meek Mill chronology
4/4
(2016)		 DC4
(2016)		 Meekend Music
(2017)
Singles from DC4
  1. "Litty"
    Released: February 14, 2017[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork6.9/10[3]

Cover art

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

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
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On the Regular (Intro)"
3:04
2."Blessed Up"
  • Streetrunner
  • Azzouz[a]
3:21
3."Litty" (featuring Tory Lanez)
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)
3:30
6."The Difference" (featuring Quavo)
Sonny Digital3:25
7."Lights Out" (featuring Don Q)
3:12
8."Blue Notes" (featuring Snowy White)
Butter Beats (Dolla Bill Kidz)3:47
9."Offended" (featuring Young Thug and 21 Savage)
4:16
10."You Know" (featuring YFN Lucci)
  • The Mekanics
  • Tariq Beats[a]
4:24
11."Way Up" (featuring Tracy T)
Honorable C.N.O.T.E.3:10
12."Two Wrongs" (featuring Guordan Banks and Pusha T)
Nick Verruto3:47
13."Tony Story 3"
Jahlil Beats4:30
14."Outro" (featuring Lil Snupe and French Montana)
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

References
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