The wait is over. Meek Mill has announced that his fifth studio album Expensive Pain will arrive at streaming services on Friday, Oct. 1. Along with the title and release date, he has unveiled the artwork, which was created from an original painting by renowned artist Nina Chanel Abney.
The 18-track project, which is now available for pre-order, has already spawned tracks including “Sharing Locations” with Lil Durk and Lil Baby, as well as “Blue Notes 2″ featuring Lil Uzi Vert.
Expensive Pain marks Meek’s first full-length album since 2018’s Championships, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and included collaborations with JAY-Z, Drake, Cardi B, Future, and Ella Mai.
Meek recently received the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award by PTTOW! (Plan to Take on the World) in honor of his criminal justice reform work.
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