Meek Mill's father was killed when he was young. He credits his mom for fulling both parental roles while raising him, but concedes a lack of a dad has left a huge hole in his life.
To celebrate Father's Day, Mill wrote in Time magazine about what it means to be a dad to his four-year old son.
Check out exerts below, and read the whole thing here.
With my career and my crazy schedule, sometimes it's tough to be able to spend the amount of time with him that I want and that he deserves. After spending time away from him, one of my favorite things to do is get on my four wheeler with my little man in tow. Picture us riding around my neighborhood waving at all my neighbors. My son is fearless on his bike. Those are the moments I think about when I’m on the road.... I still miss my dad, and I always will. Growing up without a father made me realize just how special time is with my son and how much of an impact I can have on his life. There are so many single mothers out there struggling to fill both roles, raising their families all by themselves. They don’t get the credit they deserve. There’s not enough ways to really say thank you, but we celebrate them, too, for all they do. To all my family and friends who are celebrating Father’s Day with their children, we salute you for being role models for all the young fathers in our community.