Baby Keem, born Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr. in 2000, is an American rapper and record producer from Las Vegas. He rose to prominence in the late 2010s with contributions to high-profile projects like Black Panther: The Album and The Lion King: The Gift. As a solo artist, he broke through with the quadruple platinum single "Orange Soda" in 2019. His debut studio album, The Melodic Blue, released in 2021, was a critical and commercial success, reaching number five on the Billboard 200 and earning him a Grammy for Best Rap Performance for "Family Ties." Collaborations with artists like Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar further solidified his status, earning him Album of the Year nominations. His second album, Casino, released in 2026, continues his impressive trajectory in the music industry.
