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Lil Keed’s Posthumous Album Teased With “Self Employed”

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After Lil Keed’s tragic death in May of 2022, his legacy in trap music continues to live on. The Atlanta native’s posthumous mixtape, Keed Talk To ‘Em 2, has been garnering high anticipation and is expected to drop on March 17th. Leading up to the release, singles by Keed have kept fans on their feet, including “Long Way To Go” which made its appearance last month. Continuing on the momentum of Keed’s successes over his career, “Self Employed” dropped Wednesday (March 8) and recounts the “hustle” mentality that the late rapper boasted.

Throughout the track, Keed alludes to his nonstop “grind” with bars like “tryna make money while I’m sleep, yeah, that my type of hustle” and “I gotta get paid, homie, I gotta get paid.” Additionally, he notes how he never finished school, but still found his way up. The release of “Self Employed” was accompanied by a music video, which now serves as a remembrance of Keed.

Lil Keed’s “Keed Talk To ‘Em 2” Teased With “Self Employed” Music Video

The YSL Records-signed rapper held a tight relationship with Young Thug since 2018. Together, the duo collaborated on numerous songs, including several in Keed’s most notable 3-part project, Trapped On Cleveland. Thug will make an appearance on Keed Talk To ‘Em 2 along with other notable rappers including Big Sean, Nav, and Trippie Redd.

“Self Employed” and “Long Way To Go” mark only two of the 20 tracks in Keed Talk To ‘Em 2. Earlier this week, the official tracklist to this posthumous effort made an apperance on the rapper’s Instagram, causing further excitement amongst fans. Executive produced by NayChur Ra’quana Render, the record marks Keed’s fifth project with YSL Records. For more news on hip-hop and pop culture, be sure to check out HNHH.

The Upcoming Project Will Feature Young Thug And Big Sean

Quotable Lyrics:

Me and all these strippers lockin’ eyes, they lookin’ for money
I’m a soldier in these streets and I swear that I’m gunnin’
Ain’t gotta act gangsta with you, know I get you gone
Yeah, these figures, they quadruplin’, I ain’t got no diploma
Tell my teacher, “Would you look at that?”
I remember sittin’ in the back (Slatt)

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Lil Keed’s ‘Keed Talk To ‘Em 2’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist, And More

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In May, it’ll be a year since the tragic passing of Lil Keed at the age of 24 after organ failure, leading to an outpouring of grief in the hip-hop world. The YSL rapper’s first posthumous song came out last month, “Long Way To Go,” and a whole album is on the way as well, called Keed Talk To ‘Em 2.

Keed Talk To ‘Em 2 is packed with features from artists like Big Sean, Trippie Redd, Young Thug, and more. Arriving in the middle of March, it’s a highly anticipated release that will intensify his powerful legacy.

Learn more about the album below.

Tracklist

1. “Go See”
2. “Bags To The Sky” featuring Jetsonmade
3. “Muso Kuso” featuring NAV
4. “SRT” featuring Lil Gotit
5. “Hottest” featuring Big Sean
6. “Feelings Changed”
7. “Get Money” featuring Trippie Redd
8. “Think About It”
9. “Long Way To Go”
10. “Can’t Fall Victim” featuring KayCyy
11. “All I Wanna Know” featuring Young Thug
12. “Lost My Trust” featuring Cordae
13. “Hitman”
14. “Betty Boop” featuring Karlae
15. “Off Land” featuring Lil Jairmy
16. “Big Bag” featuring Young Thug and Dolly White
17. “Kick Back” featuring Lil Gotit and StickBaby
18. “Self Employed”
19. “Love Me Again”
20. “Thank You Lord” featuring Fridayy

Release Date

Keed Talk To ‘Em 2 is out 3/17 via Young Stoner Life/300 Records. Find more information here.

Artwork

The artwork is a gorgeous piece of art that depicts Lil Keed as a rose. Check it out below.

Singles

“Long Way To Go” is the lead and only single at the moment. It came with a video and a statement from his mother, Tonnie Woods-Reed. Read it below and watch the video for the song underneath.

“On May 13, 2022, I lost my son Raqhid Render—who many of you knew as the artist Lil Keed. While this journey through the different phases of grief has been indescribably hard, a way that I have found to cope is through his music. Right before his passing, Keed was hard at work at what would’ve been his highly anticipated next album, Keed Talk to ’Em 2. As much as he was a great father, son, and friend — he was also an artist who (thanks to many of you) lived and continues to live through his music. With that being said, the time has come to share some of our last pieces of Keed with you all starting with the release of his first single, ‘Long Way to Go.’ This song holds a special place in my heart and as you guys will see it will reflect on many aspects of Keed’s journey here on Earth. I hope you all appreciate it as we take the first step in cementing Keed’s legacy. Long Live Keed!”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Keed Features Big Names On New Posthumous Album

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Atlanta-based rapper Lil Keed has caused quite a stir in the hip-hop community as the tracklist of his upcoming album drops. The highly anticipated album, titled Keed Talk To ‘Em 2, features some of the biggest names in the game. Some of these names include the artists Young Thug and Big Sean. Fans of the late star are excited to see the reveal of the 20-track list on social media. The album promises to be an epic musical journey. The fans also get to enjoy a teaser after a new music video for his song “Self Employed” dropped.

Lil Keed, now passed, is widely known for his “Trapped on Cleveland” series of albums. The anticipation for the release of his new album has been building for some time now. Fans are eagerly awaiting for the day it comes out, on March 17th 2023. His fans are getting even more excited now, as his Instagram also provides a tracklist of his whole album on Instagram. On the tracklist are some exciting names, both well-known artists and upcoming stars. Big Sean and Young Thug are perhaps two of the most recognizable names that will appear on his album.

Lil Keed’s Instagram Drops Exciting Update

Before his passing, Young Thug and Keed both had a history with each other. The two were featuring each other in their songs since 2018. Their professional relationship will come to light once more as Keed is brought on Young Thug again to feature on his album. Big Sean has also worked with Keed in the past, though not as frequently. But it’s not just Thug and Sean that fans can look forward to. A number of upcoming artists such as Fridayy and Lil Gotit are also making an appearance in Keed Talk To ‘Em 2.

While fans are waiting for the album to drop, the social media of Lil Keed gives them a music video to tide them over. The music video is for the track “Self Employed,” produced by Grimlin and Emman. However, this track does not feature any other artists. It appears that fans will have to remain in suspense as they eagerly await his collaborations with other popular artists. After his Instagram post, fans have been pouring their support into his social media comments. The full album will drop on St. Patrick’s Day 2023.

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Lil Keed’s Estate Announces Tracklist and Release Date for ‘Keed Talk To ‘Em 2’

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The eagerly awaited album Keed Speak To ‘Em 2 will be released on Friday, March 17, 2023, according to Lil Keed‘s estate.

Also, the album track listing, as well as a new single and music video for “Self Employed,” were shared via Instagram.

Collaborations with artists, including NAV, Big Sean, Trippie Redd, KayCyy, and Fridayy can be included on the album. Together with Keed’s biological brothers Lil Gotit and StickBaby, the album also includes Young Thug, Dolly White, and Karlae, who are all signed to Young Stoner Life Records.

Keed’s mother Tonnie Woods-Reed, originally revealed the album in a personal note. In the statement, his mother says that Keed was working diligently on the record just before he passed away and that its publication serves to solidify his legacy.

You can see the new video and tracklist below.

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Lil Keed’s Estate Revealed Details Of His Debut Posthumous Album, ‘Keed Talk To ‘Em 2’

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A new album from the late Lil Keed is on the way. His estate has officially confirmed plans to release his first posthumous album, Keed Talk To ‘Em 2.

Ahead of the album, Keed has already released the motivational anthem, “Self Employed.” The upcoming album is also set to include collaborations with his YSL labelmates, including Young Thug and Lil Gotit, plus promising features from the likes of Big Sean, Trippie Redd, and Cordae.

Find the album’s cover art and tracklist below.

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1. “Go See”
2. “Bags To The Sky” feat. Jetsonmade
3. “Muso Kuso” Feat. NAV
4. “SRT” Feat. Lil Gotit
5. “Hottest” Feat. Big Sean
6. “Feelings Changed”
7. “Get Money” Feat. Trippie Redd
8. “Think About It”
9. “Long Way To Go”
10. “Can’t Fall Victim” Feat. KayCyy
11. “All I Wanna Know” Feat. Young Thug
12. “Lost My Trust” Feat. Cordae
13. “Hitman”
14. “Betty Boop” Feat. Karlae
15. “Off Land” Feat. Lil Jairmy
16. “Big Bag” Feat. Young Thug and Dolly White
17. “Kick Back” Feat. Lil Gotit and StickBaby
18. “Self Employed”
19. “Love Me Again”
20. “Thank You Lord” Feat. Fridayy

Keed Talk To ‘Em 2 is out 3/17 via Young Stoner Life/300 Records. Find more information here.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Keed’s Posthumous “Long Way To Go” Earns A Spot On Our “Fire Emoji” Playlist

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All through January, our Fire Emoji playlist brought new tunes from Ice Spice, Moneybagg Yo, A$AP Rocky, and Cordae. As we enter into a new month, the trend of hot new releases is only on the rise. This weekend, we’ve got titles from talented rappers both new and old, male and female, from coast to coast.

At the top of today’s roundup is Shy Glizzy and NBA YoungBoy’s collaborative single, “Fools Fall N Love.” The song notably has an anti-Valentine’s Day vibe to it, even though the Louisana-born rapper was recently married. It’s not the first time we’ve heard the two come together on the beat. Their streak of impressive releases previously began with “Where We Come From” and “Hard.”

Following that is the first official single from the forthcoming CREED III film. Michael B. Jordan is sitting in the director’s seat as well as starring in the movie. Additionally, Dreamville is executive producing the soundtrack. On Friday (February 3), the label shared “Ma Boy,” which subsequently showed up on our Fire Emoji playlist.

The new song finds master lyricists JID and Lute coming together to paint a vivid picture with their words. It remains unclear what other artists will assist in the project. Still, we do know it won’t be limited to just J. Cole’s team. The highly anticipated release is due out on March 3rd.

A posthumous single from Lil Keed also dropped yesterday, “Long Way To Go.” At the end of January, the late rapper’s mother made an announcement that new music from her son is coming soon. She’s organizing an album on his behalf, called Keed Talk To ‘Em 2, dropping in the near future – and likely bringing more titles to our Fire Emoji playlist.

Our final two selections of the weekend come from Skillibeng and Nardo Wick, who show out on their “16CHOPPA” single, as well as a frequent Fire Emoji flyer, GloRilla, who gave us her “Internet Trolls” track. Both titles have received a positive reaction from fans thus far, with the female rap diva’s audience continuing to grow as she rises closer to the top.

Stream our Fire Emoji update exclusively on Spotify below. Additionally, make sure to check back on Sunday (February 5) for more recommendations on our R&B Season playlist.

Lil Keed’s Estate Releases His First Posthumous Single “Long Way To Go”

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Lil Keed's Estate Releases His First Posthumous Single "Long Way To Go"

Lil Keed’s estate releases “Long Way To Go,” his first single since his death in May 2022. In a message issued on the rapper’s Instagram, his mother revealed the track by saying “… the time has come to share some of our last parts of Keed with you all starting with the release of his first single ‘Long Way To Go’”.

This is the first single from Keed’s next album, Keed Talk To ‘Em 2, which his mother claims Keed was working on immediately before his death.

The song is backed with a touching video that includes cameos from Keed’s daughter, mother, brothers, collaborators, and others. The gorgeous video is set in Keed’s hometown of Atlanta and incorporates footage of some of Keed’s best and worst situations.

“Long Way To Go” is jam-packed with Keed’s distinctive melodies, fun pitches, and lively delivery as it kicks off the rapper’s long-awaited sophomore album, Keed Talk To ‘Em 2.

“Long Way To Go” is available below through Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment.

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The Best New Music This Week: Lil Keed, GloRilla, JID, and More

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  • Lil Keed, “Long Way To Go” 


  • GloRilla, “Internet Trolls”


  • JID f/ Lute, “Ma Boy”


  • PinkPantheress f/ Ice Spice, “Boy’s A Liar (Remix)” 


  • 2Rare, “Rare’s Room” 


  • NLE Choppa, “Champions”

Lil Keed Didn’t Have A ‘Long Way To Go’ To Reach Stardom In His First Posthumous Song

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Lil Keed‘s first posthumous song has arrived. “Long Way To Go” dropped today along with a heartfelt statement from Keed’s mother, Tonnie Woods-Reed. In it, she reveals that he was working on a new album, Keed Talk to ’Em 2, at the time of his death from eosinophilia, and promises more to come.

Before his death at the age of 24, Keed was a rapper on the rise, receiving co-signs from the likes of Drake and Young Thug, who signed him to the YSL Records imprint. Keed died just a month before YSL Records was caught up in a racketeering indictment which saw key members like Thug and Gunna locked up for the better part of a year. Thug goes on trial this month after Gunna and several others pled guilty to racketeering in exchange for lesser sentences.

You can check out the “Long Way To Go” video above, and Woods-Reed’s statement below.

On May 13, 2022, I lost my son Raqhid Render—who many of you knew as the artist Lil Keed,” Woods-Reid said. “While this journey through the different phases of grief has been indescribably hard, a way that I have found to cope is through his music. Right before his passing, Keed was hard at work at what would’ve been his highly anticipated next album, Keed Talk to ’Em 2. As much as he was a great father, son, and friend—he was also an artist who (thanks to many of you) lived and continues to live through his music. With that being said, the time has come to share some of our last pieces of Keed with you all starting with the release of his first single, “Long Way to Go.” This song holds a special place in my heart and as you guys will see it will reflect on many aspects of Keed’s journey here on Earth. I hope you all appreciate it as we take the first step in cementing Keed’s legacy. Long Live Keed!

Lil Keed is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Keed’s First Posthumous Project Set To Drop Friday

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Recently, it was announced on late YSL rapper Lil Keed’s official Instagram that new music from the Atlanta artist will be released on Friday, Feb. 3. Keed passed away in May 2022, after YSL’s RICO bust. Lil Keed’s first posthumous project will be released on Friday, Feb. 3. The announcement was made on his official […]

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