‘Realest In The City’ Preme, Meek Mill, PARTYNEXTDOOR (2014) Released in late 2014 as a standout on the Dear America EP, “Realest in the City” remains a pivotal moment in the mid-2010s Toronto rap scene. This was back when Preme was still operating under the moniker P. Reign, and the track served as a high-stakes bridge between the moody OVO-adjacent sound and the gritty street rap of the US East Coast. With Boi-1da on the production, the record captured a specific atmospheric tension that helped define the city’s global sonic identity during one of its most competitive eras. Meek Mill’s appearance in this clip represents a peak era for his guest features, bringing a signature Philly-bred urgency that cuts right through the track’s dark production. His verse is a masterclass in momentum, detailing a trajectory from “raising hell” in a cell to turning “winners out of losers” with a relentless flow that few could match at the time. By contrasting his high-octane delivery with the more ...