The True History of Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem's Relationship

Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem are actually cousins. However, despite claims that Baby Keem is an industry plant simply due to his connections with Kendrick, the truth is the two haven't always had the closest relationship. After Keem would move to Las Vegas as a kid, the two wouldn't see each other for almost 10 years. In this video I discuss the history of their relationship, as well as see how they have helped each other musically in these past few years.
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[@Eleven_11]

My new video - "The Lost Albums of Kendrick Lamar" 🔥 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSXlKaqj6mUhq8

[@njabulogule5250]

Baby keems verse on the savior interlude stole the show....one of the best verses on the MM&TBS album.

[@shortycruz4232]

Agreed I actually think it's being slept on when all these KZbinrs make reviews on the album

[@carravaggiomikelson870]

Kendrick wrote it

[@SevenHunnid]

Yerrrr I’m just a young Mexican trying to get out the hood 💯 i smoke weed on my KZbin channel & i did a Mukbang inside Lowes bro🍔🥶

[@g8x2keeper]

@@carravaggiomikelson870 y’all will really say Kendrick wrote everything for keem and doesn’t use any input at all. Keem writes the bulk of his lyrics but Kendrick adds more depth and creates a flow for baby keem to use. Kendrick is basically guiding and influencing keem

[@STEVIE3X]

I wouldn’t say all that but it was very good

[@steveballmer4569]

Never knew they were cousins with Nick Young too 😂

[@sub-ue8rf]

And cousin Carl

[@lepz503]

family full of talent

[@LeauxLyfe]

Makes sense

[@Thecardoctor365]

I feel like baby keem helped Kendrick get his drive for music back

[@williamezeo.7363]

He literally has hands in the beat productions of songs on MM&TBS

[@traijohnson7089]

Nah we can thank Drake for that

[@ToughLoveRaisedMe]

@@traijohnson7089 you waited a year later don't cap

[@Bloccboycarterjr]

@@traijohnson7089ri 😂

[@phillipjordan-og9ug]

Who said he ever lost it?

[@rapuniverze2998]

Kendrick just be doing side missions now

[@100JuicePouch]

i feel like they hid they were cousins for so long so that keem could blow up for his talent and creativity and not just because he was “kendrick’s cousin”

[@dangerouslycontroversial]

Gem of a video. Crazy that Kendrick does so many reference tracks

[@Eleven_11]

for real.... appreciate it man!

[@blazingnight5017]

He did it because he didn’t know they were related lmaoooo once it was known he never mentioned the man again and took him off a song that Drake made

[@Ditshwancho]

You should have mentioned lyrics from MM&BS, Kendrick mentioning his aunty's addition and his son making millions (Keem), and him sacrificing his time/career/music to work on Keem's project, I guess that's why he didn't release for so long.

[@zuezsz]

He had writers block for 2 years correct me I’m wrong

[@imdoodrandom]

@@zuezszyeah he mentioned it on Worldwide Steppers

[@onyx-raelndagano6449]

Baby Keem is Kendrick Lamar's alter ego

[@ObsidianB8]

that and keem is in a way kendricks legacy, its bringing kendrick to newer younger audiences and helping hold kendricks dominance throughout the 2020's, its not just kendrick anymore its him and his families empire

[@korymcneil8215]

Baby keem got a heavyweight boxer face

[@bitchesandjunkfood8977]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MPPharaoh]

😂😂😂😂 DAMN!

[@1991TMr]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@vylerdurden2615]

Dawg!!! LOL

[@BeastBoy557]

This comment is hilarious 😂

[@ClaxtonBay123]

First time I heard Keem I assumed they were connected since he raps like one of Kendrick's higher octaves.

[@NoaManic]

They are 2 halfs of a whole. There's absolutely nothing wrong with them closely collaborating on each other's music. I believe they both can bounce the originality and progress between each other - effectively both having a positive impact on the other's career.

[@slowdownex]

Obviously we don't need anymore proof that Kendrick the real deal, but telling that boy to graduate would do it for sure. Definitely goes to show what kind of time he's really on, and honestly that shit should always be a stipulation with this. Like if you got ppl saying "at least graduate high school before attempting a career like that", then you got some folks that actually looking out for you frfr.

[@groovy_kid3958]

They both goated man i love the energy they have on tracks. One of my favorite duos. Kendrick my favorite and is the best rapper ever. Ready for this concert next month🔥

[@Eleven_11]

yeah that tour is about to be great 🔥

[@shakesTO]

Best Rapper Ever ? I’m not gonna even try to argue about Kendrick’s footprint on the game, but Cmooonnnn my guyyyy

[@groovy_kid3958]

@@shakesTO dawg go find you sum to do. Its my opinion be mad mf. Im not finna argue w you.

[@LottoFarr]

@@shakesTOthere is an argument for it

[@xrayyyyq12]

16:25 it sounds odd hearing kendrick do the Jay rock verse

[@Eleven_11]

yeah for real 😂

[@martinsoluwatobi8344]

that verse made me fall in love with Jay rock

[@ponchocrz]

If I was a multi Grammy award rapper and my lil cousin asked me to put him in de game of course I'll do the same thing, family first

[@TeWaikopu66kg]

it’s unreal lmfao

[@brockjensen2473]

Fantastic video, Keep is getting big. It makes me so mad when people say Keem only made it because of Kendrick that is some shit. Keem is so very talented. Sure I'm sure he has benefitted some from being related to Kendrick but no way does that correlated to him being even close to kenny. Keem is an elite artist and has been for a while

[@arjunnarayan7568]

Facts, Keem was already putting out some dope music before collabing with kendrick. Family ties and Range Brothers were just what put him into the spotlight, he would probably have gotten there eventually even if he never collabed with kendrick

[@dooddood2015]

8:02 lmao keem really is Johnny who wants to be a rapper like his big cousin

[@LifeinTimesofDLou]

Johnny don't wanna go to school no more, no more Johnny said books ain't cool no more (no more) Johnny wanna be a rapper like his big cousin Johnny caught a body yesterday out hustlin' God bless America you know we all love him

[@iwriteetheriwriteether8476]

Just seen them perform Family Ties together at the Big Steppers tour in Chicago and the energy between the two was lit 🔥 together. And Keem sounds like Kendrick.

[@AkaNinjaAssassin]

showing something to your mentor and having them say you're as good as them >

[@desiredrapfilms]

Mad video bro 👌🏽 much love from Australia

[@royfablooo2810]

Greatness Runs through the family 😤

[@masoncripe9394]

Another great video fam

[@throbbingthumbs1515]

Love how Drake gave Keem the respect regardless of the secret kendrick beef

[@mrq.1236]

I think the secret beef has been dead for a long time. That was very 2013-2018. It doesn’t sound that long ago but think about your life in the past 4 years. A lot can change in a small amount of time (edit - I don’t think they’re friends or anything I just don’t think Kendrick and Drake would spend time to throw subliminal shots. The beef is dead basically)

[@Dopeboi98]

He was at my show didnt come on stage but he was vibing in his booth

[@Dopamine_Drip]

💀💀💀

[@thetybproject4616]

@@mrq.1236about that lol

[@mrq.1236]

@@J-Fuego FAX. Lol

[@wavywinston8800]

Great video brotha !!

[@jasondavid1187]

😂🤣😭 "even sharing a little kiss" is hilarious... Y'all down with kfc too?

[@jornoa-]

Amazing video man, kept me engaged the whole time

[@Eleven_11]

thanks for watching bro 🔥

[@bigmac7510]

loved this video fr

[@michellesassouni2863]

Baby Keem was one of my favorite artist before I found out he was Kendrick’s cousin, which is crazy but makes sense

[@realitycheck1092]

I socked him out at Dennys back in 2016

[@JoJoScout69]

Thay boy back at ittttt, proud of u gang🤟🏾

[@Eleven_11]

yessir thanks bro! 💯

[@Dopeboi98]

Saw them the other day crazy af i really got to witness greatness 🙌 👏

[@Eleven_11]

that's hype 🔥

[@TeWaikopu66kg]

Just saw them in Auckland, New Zealand the last tour date. Was fucking amazing.

[@magoorobertson1769]

Amazing video

[@Eleven_11]

yo thank you 🔥

[@jackmeov4041]

2 of my favourite artists!! 💜🔥🔥

[@abdelrahmantarek7929]

amazing video brothers

[@Eleven_11]

appreciate it sir 🔥

[@georgesimon4660]

the goat is back

[@Eleven_11]

ayeee appreciate you 🔥

[@T5_]

Legendary duo!

[@Eleven_11]

facts! 💯

[@MediaMayhem.]

Let’s go!!!

[@Eleven_11]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@gigachad64]

Just saw these two in Brisbane, Australia, the environment was crazy, if Kendrick tours again I'm getting tickets for the mosh no matter what.

[@conquer4172]

This is a great video.

[@Eleven_11]

Thank You 🔥

[@mitchdewitt1745]

great vid

[@elijahramos4275]

Bro is underrated

[@erick_qq]

do you know where to find the reference tracks from Kendrick for baby keem also great vid 🫡

[@awalebebinu]

Incredible video.

[@bent6301]

top of the mornin'

[@ShesMajickal_]

Who you think they talkin bout? They talkin bout us!

[@bent6301]

@@ShesMajickal_ great song!

[@dc-gs9qx]

They work great together 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ryans7003]

Wow what an amazing video! SO much research this was fantastic

[@hayabvsa]

‼ 7:04 Keem is so HUMBLE and understands just how important a *heard* voice is, not everyone realizes this ‼

[@ZimMill]

Good Video… Ppl Need To Realize Tho That Reference Tracks Does Not Mean That You’ve Ghostwritten The Song… OftenTimes, An Artist Might Just Make A Reference Track To Demonstrate Alternate Ways For The Song 2 Be Performed… It Doesn’t Mean That Ghostwriting Is Involved At All, Although Of Course Sometimes It Is

[@kevinrighthand]

Good video. What song was in the intro of this video?

[@Eleven_11]

appreciate it! Intro was my new song... link in the description 🔥

[@kevinrighthand]

@@Eleven_11 homie you fire. 🔥 🔥 🧨🧨

[@Overlydedicatedinoriginality]

I knew most of baby keems songs were made by Kendrick it just made sense for Kendrick to give them all those cardo beats and songs he made with them cause he would never actually put them out in a body of work

[@carnelpatterson4101]

bruhh the visuals at 7:37 is insane with the topic your on at that time lmfaoooo 😅😅😅

[@earlridleniv5110]

wish we could get the reference tracks finished and dropped

[@Sitprettyslay]

I love Kendrick & Keems dynamic!

[@BeastBoy557]

I’ll never forget the first time I heard DFMB. When I heard the second beat switch on “Stats” I said he kinda sounds like Kendrick 😂

[@Latasharamsel]

If I ever get put on big time… I’ll proudly announce my nepotism, it’ll be a family business for real 🤣🤣🤣

[@zilla8927]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@MosesOnyango]

Personally I liked Keem before I knew.... I thought Hooligan was one of the better songs I had heard in along time The video,the sound, the rappin I think he would have made it even without the FAMILY TIES, It would've just taken longer

[@throwaway6912]

Been all black like an emo bitch But these are not regular clothes, These are the outfits i make a movie wit

[@BobbyH21]

Fs. Melodic blue has too many good songs for him not to blow up

[@Insurgently]

Didn't know they were related damn, i found him through hooligan and sons and critics freestyle. He definitely has talent in having his own kind of flows and rap lyrics talking personal shit

[@annechrystelleetemengono1858]

16:21 same for SZA on All The Stars

[@ANT5003]

Top of da mornin.

[@andingowalapha2845]

Really? Are you happy for them?

[@jd_alofa]

Smile in their face but are you happy for them ?

[@romariofrancis9787]

No response but a like. He’s not

[@jd_alofa]

@@romariofrancis9787 you were supposed to continue the lyrics to "Saviour" with something like "They're out the way, are you happy for them" 😉

[@Reardon.]

what song did he drop the next day?

[@lilmuff69]

Where did you find all the unreleased reference tracks?

[@Eleven_11]

I actually found them on Reddit lol ... but I used most of the snippets that got posted in this video

[@AllBetzOff]

2:40 W Melon

[@Futuregamesa]

All might and Deku

[@6acosta9]

Calling baby keem an industry plant is crazy cause baby keem is better than your top 10 😩

[@cheeseballs9579]

Baby keem is not good lol

[@tobbyhappy3572]

Yes.

[@therebellion96]

Yeah, Keem is very respectable! He carries himself very well in these interviews. A lot more mature than the Migos, that's for sure!

[@gigachad64]

this aged too well 🥲

[@TeWaikopu66kg]

😢

[@MiNoRCrLs237]

Imagine the music we’d get if Kendrick didn’t leave Chicago at age 3

[@zuezsz]

Which song was it that baby keem sent to Kendrick?

[@marvinrodriguez7971]

Kendrick Lamar Forever Kendrick Lamar 4 Life Brother Baby Keem is dope & awesome

[@lando24k51]

16:43 everybody knows Ye is Orchestrating everything going on in the studio even if he not writing all the bars.

[@Josh_hutcherson007]

Orange soda is my personal favourite baby keem song

[@lucasxd4038]

They are COUSINS

[@Faridbuza]

"This dude" ❤ 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿 👏🏿

[@bent6301]

imagine being related to Nick Young 😳

[@bent6301]

@UnCommon former NBA player

[@camel521]

@UnCommon bruh did u even watch the video

[@Jovan_Leger509]

I remember meeting him once

[@bent6301]

@@Jovan_Leger509 how was he?

[@mystic309]

“As well as also”

[@brockjensen2473]

Keem’s production is goated

[@cheeseballs9579]

Keem barely a producer😂😂😂 check the credits. Kendrick writes all his shit too lol

[@balohna]

From lyrics on MM&TBS (and their age gap), it seems like Baby Keem is actually Kendrick's cousin's son. I guess that's still a "cousin"? But not first cousin.

[@cosmicotv2986]

If they make a album

[@fedyazhamo]

To be honest I don't really like baby keems sound that much. I agree it doesn't matter who made it if it's a good song but I was even upset when I heard literally remade baby keems track on new Kendrick album

[@lozano-jd2ku]

Lmao I just now found out they are related

[@Janice199x]

as long as we are cousins, i dont mind what people say..thats my blood

[@leonpaul3118]

Do a Nicki Minsk video !

[@shakesTO]

Nobody here realizes how deep and intense of a KZbin doc that would be

[@leonpaul3118]

@@shakesTO ikr literally the whole industry goes against her

[@Whodnl]

Two phone baby keem

[@bwilliamsadhd]

Wait “Cousin Johnny” from XXX was Baby Keem?

[@charliepena2677]

Kendrick wrote Jay-Z verse in Bitch don't kill my vibe remix

[@ochomunna270]

Caaaaaap !!! 🧢🧢🧢🤦‍♂️🧢🧢

[@planethoops7368]

Swaggy P 🏀 🏀

[@RylieWinsor-ok5ed]

He had an advantage. Imagine your cousin being in the buisness, the rest is walk in the park. Would be nice to see real talent who have no family members in the buisness and just have talent for making meaningful music.

[@JayyJay92]

Isn’t keem 22? Kendrick is 36. No shit they weren’t close. Even if it’s your cousin that disconnect is gonna be there till you’re of age and even then it might be to big of a gap.

[@SickHippie-hd3nd]

Drake probably knew they were related and wanted him on his side. But I could be reaching.

[@caballo3739]

I mean drake is pretty manipulative, so you are reaching just not as far as his stans would have you believe 🤣

[@samboy59]

So we be believing what everything the internet say And they never met none of them in there life 👀

[@KyngKenobeOfficial]

Y’all do not understand what is about to happen 😢

[@bigmac7510]

kung fu kenny

[@romariofrancis9787]

Lions from the tribe of Judah

[@flyingthundergod3999]

Nick young is their cousin wtffff

[@mudimabiriani6467]

Mudi Mabiriani Alikuwa Hapa 🇹🇿

[@st4rgazings470]

that drake comment aged soooooo well!

[@atabb]

He is not your savior.

[@taydatay8571]

Getting food stamps and being on welfare doesn't mean your life was hard I work full time and get about 10 dollars above minimum wage in California per hour I still try to get food stamps they keep denying me but I would be happy and proud if I can receive some

[@westindie1132]

Most random post lol but you are not wrong ! So…Good job