Lil' Keke
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| Lil' Keke | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marcus Lakee Edwards |
| Born | March 29, 1976 [1] |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern rap, Screwed & Chopped, Dirty South |
| Occupations | rapper |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Swishahouse, Warner Music Group, TF Records, Universal Motown, Screwed Up Records |
| Associated acts | Screwed Up Click, Fat Pat, DJ Screw, Herschelwood Hardheadz, Big Hawk, Z-Ro, Lil' Flip, UGK, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Al Kapone, Big Pokey |
Marcus Lakee Edwards (born March 29, 1976),[1] better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas and an original member of the Screwed Up Click.[2]
Biography
Music career
Lil Keke gained national underground love with his track "Southside" from his 1998 release "Don't Mess Wit Texas". In 2005, Lil' Keke signed to Swishahouse Records. In an interview with HitQuarters at the time, label president and A&R T. Farris said, "He is a legend here in Houston. He plays a big role in the whole style of rap that we make down here."[3] Lil' Keke started out working alongside DJ Screw doing mixtapes.
Discography
Main article: Lil Keke discography
- 1997: Don't Mess wit Texas
- 1998: The Commission
- 2001: Platinum In Da Ghetto
- 2008: Loved by Few, Hated by Many
- 2012: Heart Of A Hustla[4]
Mixtapes
- 2006: Minor Setback for a Major Comeback (Hosted by DJ Drama)
- 2006: The Album B4 the Album
- 2007: Greatest Verses (Hosted by DJ LL)
- 2007: Drank Epidemic 10 & 10.2 (Hosted by DJ Storm)
- 2007: The Cost Of Living (with Yung Redd)
- 2008: Only The Strong Survive (Hosted by DJ Bigga Rankin)
- 2008: Seven-1-3 Hustlaz, Vol. 1: The Movement
- 2008: South Side Still Holding (Hosted by DJ Mac Boo)
- 2009: Seven-1-3 Vol.2 Small Thangs 2 A Giant
- 2009: Universal Ghetto Pass (The Mixtape)
- 2010: Addicted 2 Fame
- 2010: Seven-1-3 Vol.4
- 2010: The Trilogy
- 2011: Peepin In My Window 2K11
- 2011: C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery) Seven-1-3 Vol. 5
- 2011: Fish Grease
- 2012: Album Before The Album 2
- 2012: Da Leak
References
- ^ a b "Texas Births 1926–1995". "Family Tree Legends".
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: Lil' Keke". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Interview With T Farris". HitQuarters. December 5, 2005. Retrieved Jun 21, 2010.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Heart-of-a-Hustla-Explicit/dp/B009P10YTC
