Are Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem Cousins?

  Kendrick Lamar has the uncanny ability to recognize talent early, which he proved with Baby Keem (born Hykeem Carter). Signed to Kendrick's pgLang agency before meeting them personally, Baby Keem quickly rose through the ranks before eventually joining up with Kendrick's squad of rappers as his protegee. Baby Keem has joined forces with the rap king on his new single "family ties," produced by Evilgiane of Surf Gang's in-house production team and dropping today. Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar is one of the world's best-known rappers, boasting multiple platinum sales and earning numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. With such fame comes an enormous fan base; even those unfamiliar with current rap music know who Kendrick Lamar is! His latest album Mr Morale and the Big Steppers received critical acclaim while his production work with artists such as Rihanna and Taylor Swift earned critical praise - as did his own creative agency, pgLang which serves as both production and publishing house! Baby Keem Carter (henceforth known as Baby Keem) and Kendrick Lamar are cousins. Both rap together and produce for other artists, as well as having released singles together such as "Family Ties." Both rappers enjoy working closely together musically. This song boasts an infectious beat that will have you singing along to its lyrics, making it ideal for summer dancing or listening when feeling down. Plus, its music video shows two rappers having plenty of fun together while making sure their careers prosper as much as possible! Baby Keem may be younger than Kendrick, but both artists have found great success in the music industry. Both produced and wrote songs for other artists before performing together on several stages - and winning numerous awards and accolades throughout their careers. Baby Keem and Kendrick share an admiration for one another's work and have enjoyed working together, creating music together and meeting many music industry friends along the way. Baby Keem is a young rapper with great promise; an outstanding performer and writer alike; his collaboration with Kendrick provided him a wonderful platform to display his abilities; we look forward to seeing more from him in future projects! Baby Keem Kendrick Lamar has shown incredible support for Baby Keem during his short rap career, even dubbing him "the next big thing" in hip-hop. To demonstrate this support he invited Keem to perform at one of his sold out concerts in Milwaukee. Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr, better known by his stage name Baby Keem, is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer born February 8, 2020 and hailing from Atlanta. With an eclectic musical background that has contributed to his signature sound. First garnering prominence with the release of Orange Soda off of Die for My Bitch his second mixtape which peaked at number 98 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2020. Once Baby Keem had established himself, he began working with several notable artists. He collaborated with Schoolboy Q on one track while producing the soundtrack for The Lion King remake and writing/producing "Numb Numb Juice", featured on CrasH Talk's fifth album under that same name. Baby Keem made his official collaboration with Lamar official by signing to Lamar's company/label, pgLang, which led them to work together on "Redemption Interlude," featured in Black Panther and receiving critical acclaim from many music critics. Baby Keem released his debut studio album, The Melodic Blue, the following year. This project included various genres and artists like Kendrick Lamar - with "Family Ties" being nominated for a Grammy Award as best rap performance - becoming an American hit song. Baby Keem stands out among hip-hop artists with his unique musical style and lyrics, being described as an eclectic mixture of alternative and rap styles with some pop punk elements in some songs. Additionally, in addition to being a prolific rapper he is an equally capable vocalist. She has established herself as one of hip-hop's most intriguing acts, and his unconventional presentation only adds to his aura of mystery. She rarely gives interviews and remains faceless on social media; music videos featuring him include one for "Family Ties", which features him alone with a female companion at night; his face remains expressionless throughout this clip, further contributing to its aura of intrigue. The Melodic Blue Baby Keem made headlines last year with the release of The Melodic Blue, his 16-track debut album that featured some of rap's biggest stars like Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott. This debut proved immensely popular for him and was certified platinum by RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). "Family Ties," featuring Kendrick Lamar, was an instantaneous hit and set high expectations for this project. Keem is known for creating infectious grooves throughout her album; this can be heard all across Family Ties. Lamar's style perfectly compliments Keem's, and they work seamlessly together. Both artists possess their own signature sound that sets them apart from their peers; on this album alone they both produced some of their most celebrated verses yet! Keem has been making waves in the music world. Producing for some of the biggest artists and growing his portfolio. Keem's humor shines through in his songs as well. Keem has proven his musical prowess on The Melodic Blue album with this impressive debut project that should get people talking. Available for streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, this should not be missed out on. Baby Keem has finally reached an important turning point in his career after years of showing promise. He has become an accomplished rapper and producer, signed to Kendrick Lamar's pgLang collective and released The Melodic Blue as his first full-length studio album; an important step toward realizing his full potential as an artist. Though not an ideal album, The Melodic Blue showcases some of the highlights in Keem's career. His unique voice and style set him apart from his peers; The Melodic Blue clearly displays this ability. Family Ties Baby Keem (Hykeem Carter) may take himself a bit too seriously when it comes to rapping, but that doesn't stop him from having an impactful debut album released under Kendrick Lamar's pgLang label: The Melodic Blue in September 2021 received five stars from NME magazine and is still receiving praise today. Keem has also had some notable features on Travis Scott's "Durag Activity" and 2 Chainz's "Range Brothers." Recently, Keem joined up with Kendrick for their collaborative single, Family Ties, which made its debut performance Friday at a sold-out show in Milwaukee. Keem's new song resonates with street life, featuring dramatic horn samples that match his rhythmic flow lyrically and lyrically. After receiving such an intense reaction to it from fans, he asked his DJ to run it back twice during his 35-minute set - performing it twice more over and above what had already been performed twice earlier! Additionally, Keem reprised another fan favorite called "Vent." To cap things off successfully. Baby Keem may yet surpass his older cousin in terms of success; his upcoming tour is already sold-out and there will be even more hits coming from him in the meantime. Lamar appears to have immense faith in his cousin, signing him to his pgLang label and co-writing the song "Mr Morale and the Big Steppers" together. Lamar even refers to him as his successor in interviews and on the cover of XXL Freshman 2020 edition. Baby Keem may feature Lamar on his forthcoming album as it appears that their track is an indicator for his next one under Top Dawg Entertainment contract. Lamar already holds multiple awards, which could become more substantial with his next record - perhaps being released before his contract ends with TDE; in recent days he's teased fans with small glimpses.