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Baby Keem Faces Down His ‘Issues’ In The Latest Video From His New Album, ‘The Melodic Blue’
More than two years removed from his last project, Baby Keem has arrived with a new body of work for his growing cast of supporters to enjoy. The Melodic Blue is out now and it comes with a small, yet star-filled cast of guest acts. Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver each stand beside Keem at various points on the album, with Lamar marking the most appearances on the 16-track project. The new album arrives after Keem stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to debut “Issues,” while he follows up with a desolate video with a similar setting.
In addition to “Family Ties,” a previously-released single that ramped up anticipation for The Melodic Blue and Kendrick’s own upcoming fifth album, the TDE rapper also connects with Keem on “Range Brothers” and “Vent.”
“Range Brothers” arrives as a two-part track that begins with Keem delivering laid-back raps over bass-heavy production. Things take an odd and chaotic turn in the second half as Lamar arrives join Keem as they deliver off-kilter bars that, if anything, sound more like a troll as Lamar checks in and repeatedly chants “top of the morning.” As for “Vent,” that collaboration between Lamar and Keem is quite the bashful single as the duo combines their energies for a mosh pit-friendly track.
You can watch the “Issues” video and listen to Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s additional collaborations in the videos above.
The Melodic Blue is out now via PgLang/Columbia. Get it here.
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Rap star Kendrick Lamar has something major coming. His cousin and rising rapper Baby Keem went online to share a cryptic message about changing the genre. Kendrick Lamar’s Cousin Cryptically Hints At Something Big Coming Keem tweeted out that he and K. Dot had created four languages, although the meaning of this is currently unknown. […]
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Kendrick Lamar’s Cousin Baby Keem Announces Debut Album Release Date
West Coast rapper Baby Keem has some new audio heat dropping in the coming days. The hip-hop artist has announced his new The Melodic Blue album arrives this Friday. Baby Keem’s New Album Drops This Week BK went to his Instagram page to deliver the massive announcement to fans. His long-awaited studio debut will drop […]
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Kendrick Lamar Registered Multiple Unreleased Songs On ASCAP And Made Fans Beyond Excited For New Music
Now that Drake and Kanye West have released their respective new albums, it can be argued that Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming fifth project is rap’s most anticipated of 2021. Excitement in the upcoming project spiked after he announced last month that the full-length effort would be his last with TDE, a label he’s called home since 2005. Anticipation increased again after he and his team seemed to register multiple songs with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), an organization that protects artist’s musical copyrights.
ASCAP/BMI are music copyright services to ensure you have all the rights to your own music:
Several songs have popped up today registered to Kendrick Lamar and TDE. pic.twitter.com/iyodO2nD8r
— 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙. (@StrappedHH) September 4, 2021
The titles for some of the new uploads go as followed: “Before The Hangman’s Noose,” “Director,” “Believe,” “Blow Ya Mind,” Feel For You,” “End of the Line,” “Erika Kane,” “Driving Down The Darkness,” “Lesson Learned,” “Living My Life,” and “Hood Love.” It’s unknown when the tracks were uploaded.
In the statement about his departure from TDE, Kendrick gave us a glimpse into his headspace as he puts the finishing touches on his fifth album. “I spend most of my days with fleeting thoughts,” he wrote. “Writing. Listening. And collecting old Beach cruisers. The morning rides keep me on a hill of silence. I go months without a phone. Love, loss, and grief have disturbed my comfort zone, but the glimmers of God speak through my music and family.”
He added, “While the world around me evolves, I reflect on what matters the most. The life in which my words will land next.”
You can view screenshots of the songs that were uploaded to ASCAP above and read some reactions to them from fans below.
HE’S COMING!!! https://t.co/fi8SrCpW2d
— Kel (@itsyaboikel) September 5, 2021
Here we go https://t.co/dE0EKlzT5u pic.twitter.com/WBs7Z3Qx52
— Dre (@ADH702) September 4, 2021
Come through K Dot!!! https://t.co/3loF7EU8hL
— Solomon Hillfleet (@solomonhillflee) September 4, 2021
Best summer ever https://t.co/luF6q8nRrn
— vyom (@vrooms_) September 4, 2021
Oh it’s that time https://t.co/ft98C5e2Qd
— Deltah Beats (@DeltahBeats) September 4, 2021
The only man who could potentially steal AOTY from Ye, he’s coming https://t.co/1yIx1yUQIp
— Spencer (@FisherS_98) September 4, 2021
Man’s about to smoke your top faifffffffffffff https://t.co/l5oaH7qEvl
— KNUST Chairman (@O_chairman1) September 4, 2021
Yeah it’s happening. GG’s y’all Finna hate me https://t.co/UJBBVtYhfZ
— ‘08 Carlos Boozer (@CarridiceShon) September 4, 2021
Kendrick Lamar’ın çıkacak albümünü beğenmeyeceklerin başına gelecekler ektedir. https://t.co/8PUrrwvyOb pic.twitter.com/LSdF9AVrwi
— feodal batiskaf (@fonthebeat) September 4, 2021
https://t.co/GYStLC1j8w pic.twitter.com/rx8NVlblrP
— Aziz (@iA212_) September 4, 2021
New Kendrick Lamar Song Titles Registered With ASCAP
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New Jersey rapper Joe Budden believes there’s no turning back now. The hip-hop personality has predicted a major clashing between his former rap rival Drake and Kendrick Lamar with both emcee gearing up to drop new albums. Joe Budden Believes Drake + Kendrick Lamar Will Clash During a “Joe Budden Podcast” episode, the Garden State […]
Baby Keem Delivers Cinematic Gold W/ ‘family ties’ Video
West Coast rapper Baby Keem knows exactly what he’s doing. The hip-hop star has come through with just his second-ever full-blown collaboration and who better to do it with than his own cousin Kendrick Lamar? After some initial days of teasing – including a jaw-dropping “family ties” trailer – Keem and K. Dot come through […]