Keem has both songwriting and production credits on his cousin Kendrick Lamar's project, Black Panther: The Album, TDE member Jay Rock's Redemption, Schoolboy Q's Crash Talk, and the song "Nile" from Disney's The Lion King: The Gift. Keem worked with record producer Cardo, on his two mixtapes, The Sound of a Bad Habit (2018) and Die for My Bitch (2019).
In March 2020, Keem was featured in the visual mission statement for Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free's company, pgLang. In August 2020, it was revealed Baby Keem was included on XXL's 2020 Freshman Class.
On September 18, 2020, Keem returned with the release of two new songs, "Hooligan", and "Sons & Critics Freestyle". He then released "No Sense", on March 5, 2021. On April 30, Keem released "Durag Activity" with Travis Scott. The song was followed by another collaboration with Keem’s cousin Kendrick Lamar, titled "Family Ties", which was released on August 27, 2021. These songs are featured on Keem's debut studio album The Melodic Blue, which was released on September 10, 2021. The album also included the single "Issues", which Keem performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a collaboration with Don Toliver titled "Cocoa", as well as previously-teased tracks "Vent" and "Range Brothers". Keem also made an appearance on Kanye West's tenth studio album Donda, on the song "Praise God", alongside Travis Scott.
Prior to beginning his rapping career, Hykeem Carter spent his early life (as early as 4 years old) in music studios watching his Aunts & Uncles "Burn" CD's using the famous platform Limewire, which was the most common source of free music listening back in the early 2000's. Just a few years later, he shared his memories of hearing Kanye West's album "808s & Heartbreak" on the radio while living in Las Vegas during the Winter of 2008. This sparked his interest for music even more, which spurred his music research the following year. Keem looked up to artists such as Ye, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Eminem, 50 Cent & more. [5]
Keem became a small, yet prominent YouTuber who was involved in the Minecraft Survival Games mini-game scene during the early 2010's. Keem's Minecraft account was under the in game name "hykeemc" and his YouTube account went by the alias "AllMightyModz". Keem was known for being a highly skilled player on The Hive and MCGamer Network servers, amassing more than 1,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel because of his prowess. Keem would frequently hold Skype calls where his fans could play along with him.Today, Keem's channel is inactive, however, the links on his channel direct you to Keem's current SoundCloud account.
It wasn't until 2014 that Hykeem decided to start pursuing his own musical career.
In a 2019 interview, Keem cited American musician Kid Cudi, as a major influence: "I was inspired by Cudi's cadences and shit like that. Kid Cudi's one of my favorite artists."[22]
In a 2021 interview with Billboard, Keem reportedly identified as part of the Mike WiLL Made-It and Metro Boomin generation, saying he derives inspiration from the two producers, as well as from Kanye West
ROCKSTAR P
Baby Keem Lyrics
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Fuckin' on a bitch with a six pack
No cap, bro, be regular, don't act ho
I got my mans on the side though
I'ma get the pussy, put it in, I'ma slide through
Then I'ma hide you 'cause I really like you
If my homies see, they gon' wanna go inside you
I just tell her when to come through and stay the night (okay)
I'm never fearful
I'm baby keem, what the fuck I'ma fear, ho?
Put the plan in motion, switchin' gears
I got another bitch on park, have a good year
I just bought her some gas, she think santa here
Little nigga, talk nice to me, you in a cavalier (uh)
Talkin' to a model, can you get one? Don't ask that
Fuckin' on a bitch with a six pack
No cap, bro, be regular, don't act ho
I got my mans on the side though
I'ma get the pussy, put it in, I'ma slide through
Then I'ma hide you 'cause I really like you
If my homies see, they gon' wanna go inside you
I need some jimmys
Swerve, goin' left on a ten speed
Why you always actin' flimsy?
My old hoes don't feed me (no)
Spendin' all that time on the phone
Goin' back and forth with you, bitch, that ain't goals
X-men and opp, he a big nerd
Tax him extra if he come to my show (let's go)
She got rock star pussy, she don't get cold
She got rock star pussy, she don't get old
Bitch tall, put tissues in my insoles
Got a big rock band, that's official
I'm on a hill, ain't no comin' residential
I double back every time I'm sentimental
I'm top five in your phone when I miss you
I'm not a hater, I got too many
I ain't a type that other niggas envy
If your bitch friend zone me, I get friendly
Supposed to be a one night stand, I'm fuckin' on her plenty
Talkin' to a model, can you get one? Don't ask that
Fuckin' on a bitch with a six pack
No cap, bro, be regular, don't act ho
I got my mans on the side though
I'ma get the pussy, put it in, I'ma slide through
Then I'ma hide you 'cause I really like you
If my homies see, they gon' wanna go inside you
The lyrics of Baby Keem's song ROCKSTAR P are primarily about his sexual encounters with women. He refers to having relationships with models and women who have six-pack abs. Baby Keem talks about his sexual escapades in a very casual manner, as if they are nothing special. However, he harbors genuine feelings for one particular woman, whom he hides from his friends because he doesn't want them to hit on her. Baby Keem highlights the importance of trust in his relationships when he says he doesn't give advice, but he tells his partner when to come through and stay the night.
In the second verse, Baby Keem talks about having backup plans and being self-assured in his life. He talks about his ability to switch gears and having another woman on standby if the current relationship doesn't work out. He also brags about his high standing in the music industry, claiming to have a significant rock band. He mentions his sentimentality and how he doubles back every time he feels it. In the bridge, Baby Keem highlights his unique characteristics, stating that he is not a hater and doesn't envy anyone. He also talks about how he handles rejection from women, saying that he becomes friends with them instead.
Line by Line Meaning
Talkin' to a model, can you get one? Don't ask that
Baby Keem questions whether his friend is capable of acquiring a model as a romantic partner and advises him not to inquire further.
Fuckin' on a bitch with a six pack
Baby Keem is engaged in sexual activity with a woman who possesses abdominal muscles.
No cap, bro, be regular, don't act ho
Baby Keem advises his friend to be genuine and not to behave promiscuously.
I got my mans on the side though
Baby Keem is accompanied by his male friends.
I'ma get the pussy, put it in, I'ma slide through
Baby Keem intends to engage in sexual intercourse, exit discreetly and quickly afterward.
Then I'ma hide you 'cause I really like you
Baby Keem will conceal his female partner to protect his feelings for her.
If my homies see, they gon' wanna go inside you
Baby Keem's friends would also like to engage in sexual activity with his partner if they saw her.
I need some jimmys
Baby Keem requires condoms.
Swerve, goin' left on a ten speed
Baby Keem steers his bicycle to the left.
Why you always actin' flimsy?
Baby Keem questions why his partner is always behaving inconsistently.
My old hoes don't feed me (no)
Baby Keem's previous female partners do not provide him with financial support.
Spendin' all that time on the phone
Baby Keem is dedicating a large amount of time to communicating with his partner.
Goin' back and forth with you, bitch, that ain't goals
Baby Keem acknowledges that engaging in arguments and disagreements with his partner is not desirable.
X-men and opp, he a big nerd
Baby Keem refers to a person who has both an appreciation for the X-Men comic book series and is an adversary as someone who is uncool.
Tax him extra if he come to my show (let's go)
Baby Keem will charge a higher ticket price to an individual he perceives as an opponent attending his performance.
She got rock star pussy, she don't get cold
Baby Keem refers to his partner's genitalia as being particularly desirable and resistant to cooling temperatures.
She got rock star pussy, she don't get old
Baby Keem suggests that his partner's genitalia is particularly desirable and does not show signs of aging.
Bitch tall, put tissues in my insoles
Baby Keem inserts tissues into his shoes to compensate for his partner's tall stature.
Got a big rock band, that's official
Baby Keem boasts about having a large, official rock band.
I'm on a hill, ain't no comin' residential
Baby Keem is confident in his current position and believes he will not retreat to his previous residential area.
I double back every time I'm sentimental
Baby Keem revisits his emotional state when he becomes nostalgic.
I'm top five in your phone when I miss you
Baby Keem is confident that he is one of the top five people in his partner's contact list when they miss each other.
I'm not a hater, I got too many
Baby Keem does not exhibit jealousy because he has too many positive things going on in his life.
I ain't a type that other niggas envy
Baby Keem does not perceive himself as being enviable to other men.
If your bitch friend zone me, I get friendly
Baby Keem seeks to befriend a woman who has classified him as a platonic acquaintance.
Supposed to be a one night stand, I'm fuckin' on her plenty
Baby Keem originally intended to have sexual intercourse with his partner only once, but he has since repeated the activity multiple times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Felix Leone, Hykeem Carter, Kimera Alishea Heeralal
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