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The hierarchy within a crew is not often formerly advertised, especially within hip-hop, but based upon viewer and listener assumptions, bosses, underbosses, and capos are identified. Some are recognised based upon their musical impact -
NWA had
Eazy E (boss),
Dr. Dre (underboss),
Ice Cube (capo); some are identified upon their street stature -
G-Unit had
50 Cent (boss),
Tony Yayo (underboss),
Lloyd Banks (capo); while others are a mixture of the two.
Meek Mill is someone who sits somewhere in between an underboss and capo. Reason being is that musically he’s an underboss while his goon affiliations make him a capo. Either way he’s a decorated individual.
Under the guidance of
Rick Ross, the buzz surrounding Meek has been phenomenal. Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no denying his domineering presence within the rap world over the past year or so. Following his acclaimed mixtape series -
Dreamchasers, which is also the name of his budding record label - the Maybach Music Group emcee's debut album has finally arrived and the time has now come for the boy to prove he’s a man, and the cub to prove he can be King.
As hot as 50 Cent and G-Unit were back in the early 2000’s, 
As people trickled into East London's Vibe Bar on Brick Lane last Friday night (December 2nd), anticipation was clearly in the air for the performances that Trapstar London had put together, in a somewhat impromptu manner. With Maybach Music Group’s Stalley headlining, soon the first floor room was filled up to the hilt while DJ Snips spun an enjoyable mix of jams.
Far more often than not, it's the packaging and marketing of an artist that inevitably determines how well received they are by the public. For every braggadocious rapper flooding the airwaves with chart hits, there are equally as many talented individuals who Hip Hop seemingly doesn't care for. This arguably was the case for the now Maybach Music affiliated Wale. From being the Nike boasting, good girl loving free spirit to flirting with critical acclaim due to clever anecdotes and engaging material, Washington, DC's almost favourite son has divided Hip Hoppers opinions over his merits. But under new employers, a somewhat new image and a new album, Mr Folarin gets another chance to define himself to those still looking to place him in either the Hot or Not categories of emcees.