Lil 'Keke

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Lil 'Keke (born March 29, 1976 in Houston , Texas ; real name Marcus Lakee Edwards ) is an American rapper , member of the Houston-based Swisha House label and also part of the Screwed Up Click, an underground rap group.

biography

Lil 'Keke grew up in Hershelwood, just south of Houston , Texas . In 1993 he freestylte already together with Fat Pat frequently on by DJ Screw produced Screwtapes or Gray Tapes . This continuity resulted in the Screwed Up Click , which continued to grow until DJ Screw's death and became known beyond Texas. The single Southside from his debut album Don't Mess with Texas , along with accompanying dance, became a national success. After DJ Screw's death, Lil 'Keke signed a record deal with the label "TF-Records / Swishahouse". In 2006 his single Chunk Up the Deuce with UGK and Paul Wall was successful.

Lil 'Keke is considered a representative of the Houston underground rapeseed. He continues to publish mix tapes and albums to this day . He was also represented on DJ Screws on many screw tapes until his death . After that and until today his flows and songs appear on Swishahouse Mixtapes.

Discography

Albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US R&B R&B
1997 Don't mess wit Texas
 - R&B43 (11 weeks)
R&B
First published: June 17, 1997
1998 The Commission US176 (1 week)
US 		R&B37 (8 weeks)
R&B
First published: March 24, 1998
1999 It was all a dream - R&B51 (23 weeks)
R&B
First published: July 14, 1999
2001 Featured from Coast to Coast - R&B73 (3 weeks)
R&B
First published: December 19, 2000
2002 Platinum in the ghetto US122 (3 weeks)
US 		R&B22 (11 weeks)
R&B
First published: November 6, 2001
2003 The big unit - R&B54 (3 weeks)
R&B
First published: July 8, 2003
with Slim Thug
2004 Wreckin '2004 - R&B93 (1 week)
R&B
First published: January 6, 2004
with Big Hawk
2008 Loved by Few, Hated by Many US120 (1 week)
US 		R&B22 (12 weeks)
R&B
First published: November 18, 2008
2012 Heart of a Hustla - R&B67 (1 week)
R&B
First published: October 22, 2012
2014 Money don't sleep - R&B35 (1 week)
R&B
First published: July 15, 2014

more publishments

  • 2001: Peepin 'in My Window (release: June 17th)
  • 2002: Birds Fly South (released May 28)
  • 2003: Street Stories (July 22nd)
  • 2003: Changin 'Lanes (release: November 25th)
  • 2004: Currency (release: October 26th)
  • 2005: Undaground All Stars: Da Texas Line Up (release: February 15th)
  • 2005: Str8 Out da Slums (with The Jacka; release: June 21)
  • 2005: In a Hood Near You (release: September 27th)
  • 2006: Custom Made Gangstas: If You Ain't Hungry, Don't Come to the Table (release: April 25)
  • 2006: ABA (release: July 28th)
  • 2006: Gangsta Grillz: Minor Setback for the Major Comeback (release: December 15th)
  • 2008: From the Bricks (release: May 27th)
  • 2008: The Chronicles (released June 3rd)
  • 2008: Still Wreckin ' (release: October 21)
  • 2008: Only the Strong Survive (release: November 4th)
  • 2008: Universal Ghetto Pass: Swishahouse Remix (released December 10th)
  • 2008: Slab R Die (with Trae ; release: December 16)
  • 2009: Small Things 2 a Giant (release: October 13th)
  • 2010: Addicted 2 Fame
  • 2011: ABA II (release: April 24th)
  • 2011: Testimony (release: November 15th)
  • 2016: Selfmade (release: April 1st)

Compilations

  • 2005: Since the Gray Tapes Vol. 3 (with Big Pokey ; 2 CDs)
  • 2005: Screwston: Swangin 'Wide (with Big Moe and Z-Ro ; released August 23)
  • 2011: Heart of Texas (with Slim Thug and Z-Ro)
  • 2013: Catalog & Collection, Vol. 1 (release: May 7th)
  • 2013: Catalog & Collection, Vol. 2 (release: May 7th)
  • 2015: Top Features, Vol. 2 (release: January 21)

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US R&B R&B
1998 Southside
The Commission 		- R&B55 (20 weeks)
R&B
First published: April 7, 1998
2003 Represent
Changin 'Lanes 		- R&B98 (2 weeks)
R&B
First release: April 2003
Papa Reu feat. Lil 'Flip , Lil' Keke and HAWK
2005 Draped Up
Trill 		- R&B61 (19 weeks)
R&B
First release: September 2005
Bun B feat. Lil 'Keke
2006 Chunk Up the Deuce
 - R&B63 (16 weeks)
R&B
First release: August 2006
feat. Paul Wall & UGK
2007 Break 'Em Off
Get Money, Stay True 		US72 (1 week)
US 		R&B58 (20 weeks)
R&B
First release: January 2007
Paul Wall feat. Lil 'Keke
2008 I'm AG
 - R&B75 (5 weeks)
R&B
First release: December 4th, 2007
feat. Birdman

More singles

  • 1998: 25 Lighters (DJ DMD feat.Lil 'Keke and Fat Pat )
  • 1998: Baller in the Mix / Getting Paid / Still Pimping Pens
  • 1999: Everyday All Day
  • 1999: In the Door
  • 1999: Till It Ain't No More (Mr. Coop feat.Lil 'Keke)
  • 1999: Luscious Ice Presents Southern Hospitality (with C-Note, Endangered Species and DJD)
  • 2001: Cowgirl
  • 2001: Platinum in da Ghetto
  • 2001: Still Bangin 'Screw (with Lil' Flip )
  • 2003: Watcha Back (Preny-Mo feat.BG and Lil 'Keke)
  • 2008: Money in the City
  • 2016: We So Texas (Catastrophic feat.Lil 'Keke)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: US
personal data
SURNAME Lil 'Keke
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Edwards, Marcus Lakee (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Houston , Texas , USA