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Baby Keem released his second studio album, Ca$ino, on Friday (February 20). And after the first listen, many fans are already deeming Keem’s new project a classic.
Kendrick Praises Baby Keem’s Growth as An Artist
Keem’s new album also features an accompanying documentary, which highlights the creative process leading up to the album’s release. One of the people who was interviewed for the short film was Baby Keem’s cousin, Kendrick Lamar.
During the interview, Lamar was asked if he was “surprised” by Keem’s success and his growth as an artist. And he responded by saying that he could see the potential in keeping, from the moment he became interested in music. Specifically making beats.
“Was I surprised? No, I wasn’t surprised,” he said. “You know why? Because it started with beats. And I was like, ‘Okay, I see what went down here.’ When I think of the gamers, it just makes sense. You have to be locked in to sound and tech; it all goes hand in hand. So when he started first sending me beats and sh*t, I was like, ‘Okay, I can see you do this,’ and he was really good.”
Lamar went on to say that what really surprised him was when Keem began to rap over the beats that he made. A combination of talent that very few artists have.
“What I was surprised at was when he started rapping,” Lamar continued. “I was like, ‘Damn, you actually good at this too.’ That threw me for a loop, because he understood melodies and patterns more than any young cat that I’ve heard.”
