| Lil' Keke | |
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| 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]
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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.[3]