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Lil’ KeKe

Houston, TX

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hip-hop Popularity: 53 Established Division

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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area Conference: Texas Regional Rank: #59

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Did You Know

  • • Lil Keke's moniker derives from his childhood nickname, "Keke," meaning "baby."
  • • He hails from the Southside of Houston, Texas, a cornerstone of his lyrical content.
  • • His 1997 album, "Don't Mess Wit Texas," cemented his status in the Houston rap scene.
  • • Keke's unique "chopped and screwed" flow helped popularize Houston's signature sound.
  • • He collaborated with DJ Screw, a pioneer of the chopped and screwed technique.
  • • "Southside" is considered his signature song, an anthem for Houston's culture.
  • • Lil Keke's music profoundly influenced the development of Houston hip-hop.
  • • He was part of the original Screwed Up Click, a legendary Houston rap collective.
  • • Keke's introspective lyrics often explored themes of struggle and resilience.
  • • He remains a respected elder statesman in Houston's vibrant hip-hop community.
  • • Lil Keke, born Marcus Edwards, started rapping in Houston's notorious Southside at age 15.
  • • His nickname "Don Ke" signifies respect and influence in Houston's rap scene.
  • • Keke's freestyle on DJ Screw's tapes gained him early recognition in the underground.
  • • He co-founded Commission Music, a label that helped launch several Houston careers.
  • • "Southside" on "Playaz Nite Out" became an anthem solidifying his Houston roots.
  • • Keke's collaborations with DJ Screw defined the Screwed Up Click sound.
  • • His album "Don't Mess Wit Texas" (1997) is considered a Houston rap classic.
  • • Lil Keke's music helped popularize the "chopped and screwed" sound globally.
  • • He received a BMI Songwriting Award for his contribution to "Still Tippin'."
  • • Lil Keke's influence extends to modern artists like Travis Scott and Megan Thee Stallion.

Locations in Lyrics

85 location references across 15 songs

Songs & Places

Worry Bout U
Houston, TX
"H-town"
Chunk Up the Deuce
Houston, TX Port Arthur, TX , TX
"Well it's that grain gripper from Houston, Tex"
Baller in the Mix
Houston, TX , TX , SD , NC , SC
"I'm in here with my, ah, Herschelwood Click"
We From Texas
, TX Houston, TX Huntsville, TX Port Arthur, TX
"Texas is here, ain't no stuntin'"
Still Pimping the Pen
Houston, TX , TX Atlanta, GA , VA , CA
"Houston, Texas, is the home of the players and pimps"
Slab holiday
Houston, TX Bellaire, TX Detroit, MI New Orleans, LA
"south park, sunny side, 3rd ward trailin to."
Still Pimping Pens
Houston, TX , TX Atlanta, GA , VA , CA Los Angeles, CA Detroit, MI
"Herschelwood if ya hoes that know"
Peepin’ in My Window [Screwed]
Houston, TX Miami, FL St. Joseph, MO Kearney, MO
"8100 block of Windemere and Herschelwood"
It’s Goin’ Down
Houston, TX , TX
"H-Town, in effect for Texas"
I’m a G (Loved By Few Hated By Many Version)
Houston, TX New Orleans, LA Chicago, IL
"Welcome to Herschelwood, soldiers get it how they live"
Don’t Mess wit Texas
, TX Houston, TX Lincoln, NM Chicago, IL
"T-E-X-A-S is the state you don't mess with"
Bounce and Turn
Houston, TX
"And Herschelwood Texas is still bouncin' and turnin'"
Niggas Be Hating Me
Houston, TX
"So far so good, ain't no complaints in Herschelwood"
Do You Love It
, MS , TN Atlanta, GA , GA Houston, TX
"Through Missi, Tenni, Alanta"
Southside
Houston, TX , TX , LA , MS Atlanta, GA
"Hit the Belfort and the King"

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 45 2 US Route 90 6 Interstate 10 23 U.S. Route 59 3 Brazos River 16 Trinity River 8

Connected Places

Houston, TX
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