Meek Mill Says Philadelphia Eagles Superbowl Bid Motivated Him

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20225.6K Views

Meek Mill talks on stage at CRWN A Conversation With Elliott Wilson & Meek Mill event at Gramercy Theatre on July 2, 2015 in New York City.

Meek Mill releases statement on "Dreams & Nightmares" becoming The Eagles anthem.

Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles blared "Dreams & Nightmares Intro" before and after their game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Eagles turned a fan favorite into the team's anthem. While footage of the Eagles playing the song at team meetings and on the field surfaced on the Internet, word must've gotten to Meek who says it "really lifted his spirits.

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While Meek is behind bars, he's still getting updates on what's happening on the outside. After hearing about the Eagles big win over the weekend, the rapper released a statement to Bleacher Report on the team using the intro of his debut album as a celebratory anthem for them.

"It really lifted my spirit to hear the team rally around my songs because that's why I make music—to inspire others and bring people together," Meek told Bleacher Report and NBCSports Philadelphia in a statement. "The Eagles have also motivated me with the way they've overcome tough situations and injuries to succeed this year."

While fans and peers petition for the rapper's release, none of it has been successful. The rapper's been visited by from several people in the athletic world including the 76er's co-owner who's been visiting the rapper frequently and has also been trying to help the rapper develop a legal strategy for his release.

Aside from the 76ers co-owner, Meek's had visits from Colin Kaepernick, James Harden, Al Sharpton, Joel Embiid and many other high profile figures in sports and entertainment.

We'll continue to update you on Meek Mill's situation.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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