Pain Away

"Pain Away"
"Pain Away"
Single by Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk
from the EP Quarantine Pack
Released	November 20, 2020
Length	3:16
Label	Maybach; Atlantic;
Songwriter(s)	Robert Williams; Durk Banks; Larry Griffin Jr.; Stuart Lowery; Raphael Saadiq; D'wayne Wiggins; Clemon Riley; Carl Wheeler;
Producer(s)	S1; Epikh Pro;
Meek Mill singles chronology
Lil Durk singles chronology
Music video
	"Pain Away" on YouTube

"Pain Away" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, released on November 20, 2020 from his EP Quarantine Pack. Featuring American rapper Lil Durk, it was produced by S1 and Epikh Pro.

Background

Meek Mill teased the song and its video on Instagram in September 2020.^[1] The track originally featured American rappers A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Roddy Ricch. In October 2020, Canadian rapper Drake urged Meek Mill on Instagram to release the song.^[2]

Content

The song finds the rappers reflecting on the emotional suffering and losses they have experienced in the past during their respective rises to prominence,^[3]^[4] as well as injustices they have faced^[5] and their difficulty to trust others.^[4] In the chorus, Meek Mill expresses his wish for the money from his success to ease his pain: "I just hope this money take the pain away / And I've been tryna save my money for a rainy day / But I just bought that Rolls truck to take the pain away / And all these diamonds give me confidence / Don't judge my pain if you don't know the shit that I'm against".^[3]^[4]^[6]^[7]

Music video

The music video begins with Meek Mill showing a stack of cash in one hand and carrying a weapon in the other.^[4]^[7] He is seen outside in numerous environments,^[3] as he flaunts his money, cars, private jet, chains and home,^[3]^[8] and rides in ATVs as well.^[9] The setting changes to nightfall, after which Lil Durk performs his verse.^[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Pain Away"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Global 200 (Billboard)^[10]	169
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	86
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	28

References

^ Shifferaw, Abe (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Shares New Project 'Quarantine Pack' and Video for "Pain Away" f/ Lil Durk". Complex. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ Zidel, Alex (October 16, 2020). "Drake Urges Meek Mill To Release New Music". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cole, Alexander (November 22, 2020). "Meek Mill & Lil Durk Share Lavish Visual For "Pain Away"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Okon, Wongo (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Makes His Long-Awaited Return With A Surprise 'Quarantine Pack' EP And Video For 'Pain Away'". Uproxx. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ Caraan, Sophie (November 23, 2020). "Meek Mill Delivers 'QUARANTINE PACK' EP". Hypebeast. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ Kreps, Daniel (November 20, 2020). "Watch Meek Mill's New 'Pain Away' Video With Lil Durk". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Meek Mill Drops Surprise 'Quarantine Pack' EP, Flexes Hard In 'Pain Away' Video". Billboard. November 20, 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ Curto, Justin (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Drops Surprise EP Quarantine Pack". Vulture. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
^ Cho, Regina (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill and Lil Durk ride the "Pain Away" in new video". Revolt. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
^ "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

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[1] Shifferaw, Abe (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Shares New Project 'Quarantine Pack' and Video for "Pain Away" f/ Lil Durk". Complex. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[2] Zidel, Alex (October 16, 2020). "Drake Urges Meek Mill To Release New Music". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[HNHH-3] Cole, Alexander (November 22, 2020). "Meek Mill & Lil Durk Share Lavish Visual For "Pain Away"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[Uproxx-4] Okon, Wongo (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Makes His Long-Awaited Return With A Surprise 'Quarantine Pack' EP And Video For 'Pain Away'". Uproxx. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[HB-5] Caraan, Sophie (November 23, 2020). "Meek Mill Delivers 'QUARANTINE PACK' EP". Hypebeast. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[6] Kreps, Daniel (November 20, 2020). "Watch Meek Mill's New 'Pain Away' Video With Lil Durk". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[BB-7] "Meek Mill Drops Surprise 'Quarantine Pack' EP, Flexes Hard In 'Pain Away' Video". Billboard. November 20, 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[8] Curto, Justin (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill Drops Surprise EP Quarantine Pack". Vulture. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

[9] Cho, Regina (November 20, 2020). "Meek Mill and Lil Durk ride the "Pain Away" in new video". Revolt. Retrieved 7 October 2023.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Meek_Mill-10] "Meek Mill Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Meek_Mill-11] "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Meek_Mill-12] "Meek Mill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2023.

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v t e Meek Mill
Discography
Studio albums	Dreams and Nightmares (2012) Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015) Wins & Losses (2017) Championships (2018) Expensive Pain (2021) Too Good to Be True with Rick Ross (2023)
Compilation albums	Self Made Vol. 1 (2011) Self Made Vol. 2 (2012) Self Made Vol. 3 (2013)
Extended plays	4/4 series (2016) Meekend Music series (2017) Legends of the Summer (2018)
Mixtapes	Dreamchasers (2011) Dreamchasers 2 (2012) Dreamchasers 3 (2013) DC4 (2016)
Singles	"Tupac Back" "House Party" "I'm a Boss" "Amen" "Burn" "Young & Gettin' It" "Believe It" "Levels" "B Boy" "Monster" "Check" "All Eyes on You" "R.I.C.O." "Litty" "Whatever You Need" "Dangerous" "Going Bad" "24/7" "Letter to Nipsey" "Believe" "Otherside of America" "Pain Away" "Sharing Locations" "Blue Notes 2" "Shaq & Kobe" "Giving Chanel"
Featured singles	"Bag of Money" "So Sophisticated" "My Moment" "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" "Bad Ass" "They Don't Love You No More" "Tap" "1000 Nights" "You Stay"
Other songs	"Ambition" "Dreams and Nightmares" "Wanna Know" "War Pain" "On Me"
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v t e Lil Durk
Discography
Studio albums	Remember My Name (2015) Lil Durk 2X (2016) Signed to the Streets 3 (2018) Love Songs 4 the Streets 2 (2019) Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020) The Voice (2020) 7220 (2022) Almost Healed (2023)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Baby) (2021)
Compilation albums	Family over Everything (with Only the Family) (2019) Loyal Bros (with Only the Family) (2021) Loyal Bros 2 (with Only the Family) (2022) Nightmares in the Trenches (with Only the Family) (2023)
Mixtapes	Life Ain't No Joke (2012) Signed to the Streets (2013) Signed to the Streets 2 (2014) They Forgot (2016) Bloodas (with Tee Grizzley) (2017) Just Cause Y'all Waited (2018)
Singles	"Like Me" "My Beyoncé" "Extravagant" "3 Headed Goat" "The Voice" "Stay Down" "Backdoor" "Voice of the Heroes" "Pissed Me Off" "Lion Eyes" "Broadway Girls" "Ahhh Ha" "Golden Child" "Computer Murderers" "Hot Shit" "Hanging with Wolves" "All My Life" "Pelle Coat" "F*ck U Thought" "Hellcats SRTs 2" "Smurk Carter" "Old Days"
Featured singles	"Crazy Story 2.0" "Heart on Ice" (Remix) "All These Niggas" "Laugh Now Cry Later" "U 2 Luv" (Remix) "Back in Blood" "Pain Away" "No More Parties" (Remix) "Go Crazy" (Remix) "Every Chance I Get" "24 Hours" "Sharing Locations" "Who Want Smoke??" "Rumors" "Twin" "Leave the Club" "Vultures"
Other songs	"Still Trappin'" "No Time" "Already Won" "Hats Off" "Jonah" "In the Bible" "Chronicles" "What Happened to Virgil" "Mad Max" "War Bout It" "Cross the Globe" "Stand by Me" "Dangerous"
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