Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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For the most part, musicians do not make the bulk of their money through album sales, but through touring and one-off performances and appearances. According to sources, Meek Mill has already lost out on hundreds of thousands of dollars as a result of the judge's decision. He had already booked a New Year's Eve performance in Las Vegas with his girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, which would have given him a nice payday. In addition, as a result of his travel restrictions, he will not be able to live in a house that he and Nicki are shelling out thousands of dollars to lease every month, and he won't be able to record in a studio that he has already booked for $15,000 a week.

On top of the financial repercussions of the judge's ruling, Meek also had to pass on the opportunity of a lifetime: a role in a Will Smith movie. According to sources, Meek was set to play the role of Wheelie Wayne in a film entitled 12 O'Clock Boys, which is being produced by Smith's Overbrook Entertainment company. As a result of his travel restrictions, though, Meek wasn't able to make a trip out to Los Angeles for the film. The film is an adaptation of a 2013 documentary on dirt bike riders in West Baltimore.

Primary Income Streams & Multi-Million Contracts

Hopefully, 2016 ends up being a better year for Meek, because 2015 has been rough.