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 Keemโs 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
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Baby Keem Lyrics
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I walk in barefoot like Rick
This not the time to confess
Sleep with two phones on my chest
Yesterday, I was just broke
Today I look sexy and blessed
Every time I come back home
Baby girl kiss on my neck
Flew out to England and I'm with lil' Mexico
Croppin' that bitch out my pic' because she too thick
She must be a messy ho (yeah, yeah)
Put that on my cats
I'm tired of debuggin' these big protein boogers
Get that weak shit out of my face
I gotta be honest, I cannot be happy
Unless my whole team get a taste
NDA rent, cancel your ass yesterday
'Cause a nigga gon' die 'bout respect, huh
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
Hol' up, I'm sexy and blessed
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
Ayy, smokin' a basket, uh
I'm in a casket 'cause I get ratchet, uh
King of the fashion, you can't get active
Beat your ass up for it, I caught you lackin'
Eat your ass up for it, I caught you braggin'
Kick your ass up for it, I'm with the drama
Frontin' your mama, frontin' your daddy, your sister, your aunt
Two hundred K taxes, please do not sue me
I can't afford to Paul Jane a blunt, uh
Bitch, hand me the rock
Rock band on me and I look attractive
Holdin' up five fingers, my numbers are brackin'
Barbarian shit, Barbarian tactic
My name is Booman, my name is not Jeff
I told you that I am a Barbarian
I told you that I am a Barbarian
I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
Hol' up, I'm sexy and blessed
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
The lyrics to Baby Keem's song "Booman" seem to be about a man who is proud of his success and is enjoying the fruits of his labor. The first verse describes how he has sex with a woman and then walks around barefoot in her house. He mentions that he sleeps with two phones on his chest and has become wealthy enough to no longer be broke. He also talks about how women find him attractive and kiss his neck when he comes home. However, he then mentions having to crop out a woman from his pictures because she is too "thick" and appears messy. He also talks about how he only cares about making his team successful and how he cannot be happy unless they are all successful too. Finally, he affirms that he will defend his respect to the death.
The chorus, "Uh, I'm sexy and blessed, Hol' up, I'm sexy and blessed," seems to encapsulate Baby Keem's attitude towards his current state. He feels confident and happy with his success, and he wants to assert this to anyone who may question it.
The second verse discusses some of the more aggressive aspects of Baby Keem's personality. He talks about "smoking a basket" and being in a "casket" because he gets "ratchet." He also claims to be the "King of the fashion." Later on, he mentions that he will "beat your ass up" and "kick your ass up" if you cross him. He finishes off by repeating his name several times and affirming his barbarian-like qualities.
Overall, the song seems to be a celebration of Baby Keem's success while also acknowledging some of the more rough edges of his personality.
Line by Line Meaning
Huh, I beat the back out the bitch
I had sex with that woman so hard that it exhausted her
I walk in barefoot like Rick
I walk around confidently like a boss
This not the time to confess
I don't want to reveal anything personal at the moment
Sleep with two phones on my chest
I am cautious and always on guard, with a personal and work phone always within reach
Yesterday, I was just broke
Not long ago, I had financial struggles
Today I look sexy and blessed
Now, I am wealthy, successful and attractive
Every time I come back home, baby girl kiss on my neck
Whenever I return home, my significant other greets me affectionately
These girls keep callin' me handsome
Many women find me physically attractive
Flew out to England and I'm with lil' Mexico
I traveled to England and I am hanging out with someone from Mexico
Croppin' that bitch out my pic' because she too thick
I am selectively editing out a woman from my social media picture because she is too curvy
She must be a messy ho (yeah, yeah)
I assume she is a promiscuous and careless woman
Put that on my cats
I swear to God
I'm tired of debuggin' these big protein boogers
I am fed up with dealing with complicated issues and obstacles
Get that weak shit out of my face
I do not tolerate incompetence or poor quality work
I gotta be honest, I cannot be happy unless my whole team get a taste
I cannot fully enjoy my success unless my entire team is also successful and enjoying the benefits
NDA rent, cancel your ass yesterday
I am serious about keeping confidential information private, and I will take action against anyone who violates an NDA
'Cause a nigga gon' die 'bout respect, huh
I value my reputation and honor so much that I may even die defending it
Ayy, smokin' a basket, uh
I am smoking a lot of marijuana
I'm in a casket 'cause I get ratchet, uh
I am so wild and unruly that some may think it will lead me to an early grave
King of the fashion, you can't get active
I am a leader in the fashion industry, and others cannot compete with me
Beat your ass up for it, I caught you lackin'
If you disrespect me, I will physically harm you without warning
Eat your ass up for it, I caught you braggin'
If you brag about something and I find out it's not true, I will cause you physical harm
Kick your ass up for it, I'm with the drama
If there is conflict, I will be the first to engage physically
Frontin' your mama, frontin' your daddy, your sister, your aunt
I don't care who your family is, I will still confront you if you disrespect me
Two hundred K taxes, please do not sue me
I have a lot of money, but I also have a lot of legal issues to worry about
I can't afford to Paul Jane a blunt, uh
I do not want to waste my money on frivolous things, like rolling a marijuana blunt with a $100 bill
Bitch, hand me the rock
Give me the marijuana
Rock band on me and I look attractive
I wear expensive jewelry that looks good on me
Holdin' up five fingers, my numbers are brackin'
I am extremely successful and wealthy
Barbarian shit, Barbarian tactic
I am not afraid to use extreme or violent methods to achieve my goals
My name is Booman, my name is not Jeff
My name is important and you will refer to me by it
I told you that I am a Barbarian
I am not like others, I am violent and aggressive when necessary
Uh, I'm sexy and blessed
I am very attractive and fortunate
Hol' up, I'm sexy and blessed
Hold up, I am still very attractive and fortunate
I told you, I told you, I told you, I told you
I am emphasizing that I have already stated these things
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Hykeem Jamaal Jr. Carter, Nii Morton, Sammy Suchie Nortey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marko Novosel
This album has so many different beats and styles and themes its amazing
Silent
frrrrr
Black Beast
โ@SternXSaturn .p8klkoo
Elia's Santiago
12:35
topex
its alright i guess.
MadScIenTIsT GAmInG
Thats what kendrick did
Crawford Hamill
This has the least amount of views and IMO is the song that goes the hardest on the album. Crazzyyy
Mono 4x
I feel like that about alot of songs
samuel kamigwi
Production is amazing
Finley McConnell
Fax but trademark USA imo goes the hardest w those beat switches