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Baby Keem
File:HykeemCarterSittingDown.jpg
Baby Keem in 2020
Born
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr.

(2000-10-22) October 22, 2000 (age 23)
Carson, California, U.S.[1]
Other names
  • Keem
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2017–present
RelativesKendrick Lamar (cousin)
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitekeemworld.com

Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr. (born October 22, 2000), professionally known as Baby Keem, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his single "Orange Soda" from his second mixtape Die for My Bitch (2019), which peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and his collaborations with rappers Travis Scott and his cousin, Kendrick Lamar on the songs "Durag Activity" and "Family Ties" respectively. Baby Keem was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.[9]

Career

Keem has both songwriting and production credits on his cousin Kendrick Lamar's project, Black Panther: The Album, TDE member Jay Rock's Redemption, Schoolboy Q's Crash Talk, and the song "Nile" from Disney's The Lion King: The Gift.[10] Keem worked with record producer Cardo, on his two mixtapes, The Sound of a Bad Habit (2018) and Die for My Bitch (2019).

Keem was featured in the visual mission statement for Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free's company, pgLang.[11]

On September 18, 2020, Keem returned with the release of two new songs, "Hooligan", and "Sons & Critics Freestyle".[12] He then released "No Sense", on March 5, 2021.[13] On April 30, Keem released "Durag Activity" with Travis Scott.[14] The song was followed by another collaboration with Kendrick Lamar titled "Family Ties", which was released on August 27.[15] These songs are expected to be featured on Keem's upcoming debut studio album The Melodic Blue, which will be released on September 10.[16][17] Keem also made an appearance on Kanye West's tenth studio album Donda, on the song "Praise God", alongside Travis Scott.[18]

Artistry

Musical style

Keem takes an alternative route on the widely popular hip hop subgenre of trap. He often utilizes melodic rapping, and his subject matter usually revolves around relationships, emotions and depression. Producing most of his own material, Keem makes use of spacey, atmospheric samples or loops, with hard hitting and often distorted drums.

Influences

In a 2019 interview, Keem cited American rapper Kid Cudi as a major influence: "I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that. Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists."[19]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
The Melodic Blue

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[21]
The Sound of Bad Habit —
Die for My Bitch
  • Released: July 19, 2019[23]
  • Label: The Orchard, Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download
 196

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
Oct
(as Hykeem Carter)
  • Released: November 7, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital Download
Midnight
(as Hykeem Carter)
  • Released: January 16, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital Download
No Name
(as Hykeem Carter)
  • Released: May 18, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Hearts & Darts
  • Released: July 12, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[8] 		AUS
[24] 		CAN
[25] 		IRE
[26] 		UK
[27]
"Invented It" 2019 — — — — — Die for My Bitch
"France Freestyle" — — — — —
"Orange Soda" 98 — 100 — —
"Hooligan" 2020 — — — — — The Melodic Blue
"Sons & Critics Freestyle" — — — — —
"No Sense" 2021 — — — — —
"Durag Activity"
(with Travis Scott) 		85 — 53 74 96
"Family Ties"
(with Kendrick Lamar) 		18
[29]		 66 19 32 52

Production and songwriting credits

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/baby-keem-mn0003901054/biography
  2. ^ Zidel, Alex. "Hykeem Carter Makes His Formal Introduction As "Baby Keem"". HotNewHipHop.
  3. ^ Setaro, Shawn. "Baby Keem Has Arrived". Complex.
  4. ^ "Baby Keem Looks to Make a Leap With New 'Die for My B*tch' Project". Hypebeast.
  5. ^ "Baby Keem - the Sound of Bad Habit".
  6. ^ Phillips, Yoh. "Baby Keem 'Die for My Bitch' 1 Listen Album Review". DJBooth.
  7. ^ "Baby Keem Drops "Orange Soda" Off His Upcoming 'Die for My B*tch' Project". Complex.
  8. ^ a b Peaks on the Hot 100:
  9. ^ Cline, Georgette (August 11, 2020). "XXL 2020 FRESHMAN CLASS REVEALED". XXL. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Meet Hykeem Carter, The Mysterious Artist Who Has Credits on Multiple TDE Projects". Complex.
  11. ^ "Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Launch New Company pgLang". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "hooligan / sons & critics - Single by Baby Keem on Apple Music". September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  13. ^ @babykeem (March 1, 2021). "3/5 👀 ..." (Tweet). Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @babykeem (April 21, 2021). "durag activity @trvisXX let's gooo..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 22, 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar team up on "family ties"". The FADER. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Baby Keem to release new album 'The Melodic Blue' this week". NME. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  17. ^ Nast, Condé (September 6, 2021). "Baby Keem Releasing New Album The Melodic Blue This Week". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  18. ^ Nast, Condé (August 29, 2021). "Kanye West Finally Releases New Album Donda". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Setaro, Shawn (July 31, 2019). "Baby Keem Has Arrived". Complex.
  20. ^ "Baby Keem Reveals His Next Release Will Be 'The Melodic Blue'". Uproxx. August 28, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  21. ^ "Billboard 200: January 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  22. ^ Seamus Fay (October 30, 2018). "The Sound Of A Bad Habit -[Baby Keem]". Lyrical Lemonade. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  23. ^ Justin Ivey (July 18, 2019). "Baby Keem delivers Die For My Bitch Project". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  24. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 September 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1644. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 6, 2021. p. 4.
  25. ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  26. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts: Week 18 2021". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  27. ^ "Baby Keem and Travis Scott | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  28. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  29. ^ https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1435281844728176642
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