Lil' Keke
| Lil' Keke | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marcus Lakee Edwards |
| Born | March 29, 1976[1] |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels |
Swishahouse, Warner Music Group, TF Records, Universal Motown, Screwed Up Records , SoSouth/ Fontana |
| Associated acts | Screwed Up Click, Fat Pat, Krazy, 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 an American rapper from Houston, Texas and original member of the Southern hip hop collective Screwed Up Click.[2]
Biography
Music career
Lil' Keke gained national attention with his track "Southside" from his 1997 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 and Lil GRoB 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.
Community service
In 2016, the rapper received an award from President Barack Obama for his community service efforts in the Houston area.[4]
Discography
Albums
- 1997: Don't Mess wit Texas
- 1998: The Commission
- 1999: It Was All A Dream
- 2001: Peepin' In My Window
- 2001: Platinum In Da Ghetto
- 2002: Birds Fly South
- 2003: Street Stories
- 2003: Changin' Lanes
- 2004: Currency
- 2005: Undaground All Stars: The Texas Line Up
- 2005: Teflon: In a Hood near You
- 2008: Loved by Few, Hated by Many
- 2012: Heart of a Hustla
- 2014: Money Don't Sleep
- 2016: Slfmade
Other Albums
- 2000: From Coast to Coast
- 2010: Still Standing
- 2011: Ridin' with da Top Off Vol.1: Best of Both Worlds
- 2011: Testimony
- 2012: The Round Table
- 2013: Top Features Vol.1
- 2014: The Round Table Vol.2: Still Hungry
- 2015: Top Features Vol.2
Collaboration Albums
- 2003: The Big Unit (with Slim Thug)
- 2004: Wreckin' 2004 (with Big Hawk)
- 2004: Bad Company (with Shorty Mac)
- 2005: Str8 Out da Slums (with The Jacka)
- 2005: Since the Gray Tapes Vol.3 (with Big Pokey)
- 2006: If You Ain’t Hungry, Don’t Come To The Table (with CMG)
- 2008: Still Wreckin' (with H.A.W.K.)
- 2011: Standing Ovation (with Don Chief)
- 2014: From the Southside to WTX (with Rawsome Russ)
References
- 1 2 "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997". familysearch.org. "FamilySearch". Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: Lil' Keke". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ "Interview With T Farris". HitQuarters. December 5, 2005. Retrieved Jun 21, 2010.
- ↑ http://theboxhouston.com/9649159/lil-keke-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-from-president-obama/