Dreamchasers 3

Dreamchasers 3
Mixtape by Meek Mill
Released	September 29, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Dream Chasers Records, Maybach Music Group
Producer	Boi-1da, Black Metaphor, Cardo, Key Wane, The Mekanics, Rio, Scott Storch, Super CED, Southside, TM88, Tone Beats
Meek Mill chronology
Dreams and Nightmares (2012) Dreamchasers 3 (2013)

Dreamchasers 3 is the eighth mixtape by American rapper Meek Mill. The mixtape was released on September 29, 2013, for free download on mixtape hosting websites by Maybach Music Group and Dream Chasers Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Birdman, Diddy, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti, Fabolous, French Montana, Future, Jadakiss, Mase, Cory Gunz and his Dream Chasers Records artists Lil Snupe, Omelly, Louie V Gutta and Guordan Banks, among others.

Background

In November 2012, during an interview with Cosmic Kev producer Jahlil Beats stated that he would be producing on Dreamchasers 3.^[1] On January 5, 2013, Meek Mill revealed a tentative track listing on his Instagram.^[2] On March 8, 2013, Meek Mill announced that the mixtape would be released on May 6, 2013.^[3] On August 26, 2013, he announced that the mixtape would be released on September 20, 2013.^[4] On September 3, 2013, the mixtape was pushed back until September 29, 2013.^[5] The following day, the first song from the mixtape "I B On That" featuring Nicki Minaj, French Montana and Fabolous was released.^[6]

On September 11, 2013, he released the final cover artwork.^[2] On September 25, 2013, during an interview with Rolling Stone he spoke about a song he was going to make the intro of the mixtape, saying: "Kendrick's verse. Kendrick's verse, man. [Laughs] I don't know if I'ma keep it, though. Some of the guys I'm throwing shots at, I'm actually cool with these guys and I don't really be throwing shots at guys I'm cool with ... that really was influenced by the Kendrick shit, so we'll determine by tonight if I'ma finish that or not. My focus is on the intro, on making another fire-ass intro that I can go crazy to in the club."^[7] On October 1, 2013, the music video was released for "I B On That" featuring Nicki Minaj, French Montana and Fabolous.^[8] On December 11, 2013, the music video was released for "I'm Leanin" featuring Travis Scott.^[9] On January 31, 2014, the music video was released for "Heaven or Hell" featuring Jadakiss and Guordan Banks.^[10]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
BET	[11]
HipHopDX	(positive)[12]
Stereogum	(positive)[13]
XXL	(L)[14]
Wellington Daily News	(positive)[15]

Dreamchasers 3 was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Jake Rohn of BET gave the mixtape four out of five stars, saying "Dreamchasers 3, like most mixtapes, does have some filler like "My Life" and the monotonous "We Ain't the Same" (which ironically bares too much similarity to what every other rapper is saying on records these days). It's not perfect, but it's pretty close.With Meek's current momentum, a slew of fellow dreamchasers in his corner and one of the strongest teams in the game behind him, he is establishing himself again as a true star on this tape and a deadly opponent on the mic."^[11] Bruce Smith of HipHopDX gave the album a positive review, saying "Fans of Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers or Dreamchasers 2, are bound to find much to like about Dreamchasers 3. However, when Meek’s competition is talking about raising the bar lyrically, and he continues to rap about repo-ing women, and comparing diamond flooded watches to the disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, it won’t be surprising if his overall standing within the game takes another hit. This edition of "Dreamchasers" is closed out with what sounds to be an intro to Meek’s next effort, and hopefully that project shows the growth many think Meek Mill is capable of."^[12] Emmanuel C.M. of XXL gave the mixtape an L, saying "Even though the tape isn’t game changing, it does show that Meek is very capable of making propulsive rap music that can also serve as hits. No longer is he only capable of making street anthems; he can actually churn out a vast array of records that will actually get spins. The growth is there. He’s using his strength, raw emotion and skill as a storyteller, and mastering his craft as an artist. However, this is far from the main course, just a table of different selections to temper the appetite."^[14]

On December 24, 2013, XXL ranked it at number 20 of their list of best mixtapes of the year.^[16]

Track listing

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