“Hold up, wait a minute … ” this week’s intro, brought to you by The Undefeated’s sports and culture reporter Justin Tinsley: To say Meek Mill’s had a roller-coaster ride the past three years would be the understatement of all understatements. But here he is with his fourth studio album, Championships, which has won the adoration of fans and critics alike. There’s the Jay-Z feature on “What’s Free” that turned the internet on its head. It wasn’t just an album highlight but one of the sharpest, hardest and most poignant verses in a career that quite legitimately stakes claim as the greatest of all time. And then there’s the on-wax reunion with Drake on “Going Bad.” This was the musical peace treaty to their high-profile 2015 beef, which opened a Pandora’s box of claims and accusations that left neither man the same careerwise. Yet, at its core — and at its most undeniable moments — it’s the Meek Mill who has always illuminated the brightest. It’s the same Meek, the “same n---a from Berks Street with nappy braids that lock.” The ribs-touching hungry, with a point to prove and the weight of the world on his shoulders, but with a mission to accomplish. An introspective but volatile album that examines a 31-year-old/young OG tired of being a product of the system, but one who ultimately, for now, has no choice. Conflict has usually spawned great music regardless of genre — and Meek’s no different. It’s hard to win a championship in December, but there’s an exception to every rule.