Keed Talk to 'Em 2 is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Keed. It was posthumously released through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment on March 17, 2023. The album features guest appearances from JetsonMade, Nav, Lil Gotit, Big Sean, Offset, Trippie Redd, KayCyy, Young Thug, Cordae, Karlae, Lil Jairmy, Dolly White, StickBaby, and Fridayy. Production was handled by JetsonMade himself, Sidereal, Benji, Mars, HGbeatzzz, SkiPass, Distance Decay, Aarne, Rip, Chubbs, Saucemankeys, Jee, Diormade, Zkup, Wiogotitturnt, BlazeOnDaBeatz, Levi Bandito, CB, AJCookin, Aidan Han, AJax, Shottie, London on da Track, Desro, Bankroll Got It, DoppyBeatz, Diego Ave, Einer Bankz, Foster, LukeComeOn, Wheezy, BlouBlood, Gxra, Kimchi, Grimlin, Emman, Bryvn, and NikoTheGreat. The album was entirely mastered by Joe LaPorta and was supported by two singles, "Long Way to Go" and "Self Employed". It serves as the sequel to Keed's 2018 mixtape, Keed Talk to 'Em.[1]
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Released | March 17, 2023 | |||
Length | 63:42 | |||
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Background and promotion
editOn January 30, 2023, Keed's mother, Tonnie "HoodMama" Woods-Reed, wrote a note about her son and the progress of the album and posted it to his Instagram account, which read:
On May 13, 2022, I lost my son Raqhid Render – who many of you knew as the artist Lil Keed. While this journey through the different phases of grief has been indescribably hard, a way that I have found to cope is through his music. Right before his passing, Keed was hard at work at what would've been his highly anticipated next album, Keed Talk To 'Em 2.
As much as he was a great father, son and friend – he was also an artist who (thanks to many of you) lived and continues to live through his music. With that being said, the time has come to share some of our last pieces of Keed with you all starting with the release of his first single "Long Way To Go" this Friday. This song holds a special place in my heart, and as you guys will see, it will reflect on many aspects of Keed's journey here on Earth.
Long Live Keed![2]
On March 3, 2023, the cover art and release date for the album was revealed.[3] Four days later, the tracklist was revealed.[4]
After the album's release, Keed's music video for the song "Hitman" was released on the same day.[5] At the end of the video is a message to fans from Keed's family, explaining that this is the rapper's final music video.[6]
Singles
editThe lead single of the album, "Long Way to Go" was released on February 3, 2023.[7] The second single, "Self Employed", was released on March 8, 2023.[8]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Go See" |
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| 2:17 |
2. | "Bags to the Sky" (with JetsonMade) |
| JetsonMade | 2:37 |
3. | "Muso Kuso" (featuring Nav) |
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| 2:38 |
4. | "SRT" (featuring Lil Gotit) |
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| 2:30 |
5. | "Hottest" (featuring Big Sean) |
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| 3:10 |
6. | "How Many" (featuring Offset) |
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| 3:28 |
7. | "Get Money" (with Trippie Redd) |
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| 3:26 |
8. | "Think About It" |
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| 3:24 |
9. | "Long Way to Go" |
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| 2:57 |
10. | "Can't Fall Victim" (featuring KayCyy) |
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| 2:53 |
11. | "All I Wanna Know" (featuring Young Thug) |
| London on da Track | 3:26 |
12. | "Lost My Trust" (featuring Cordae) |
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| 3:23 |
13. | "Hitman" |
| Bankroll Got It | 2:50 |
14. | "Betty Boop" (featuring Karlae) |
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| 3:30 |
15. | "Off Land" (featuring Lil Jairmy) |
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| 3:20 |
16. | "Big Bag" (featuring Dolly White and Young Thug) |
| Wheezy | 3:39 |
17. | "Kick Back" (featuring Lil Gotit and StickBaby) |
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| 3:20 |
18. | "Self Employed" |
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| 2:51 |
19. | "Love Me Again" |
| 4:03 | |
20. | "Thank You Lord" (with Fridayy) |
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| 3:47 |
Total length: | 63:42 |
References
edit- ^ "Posthumous Lil Keed album Keed Talk To 'Em 2 due later this month". The Fader. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Lil Keed's mother announces new single and posthumous album from her late son". Revolt. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Lil Keed's 'Keed Talk To 'Em 2': Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist, And More". Uproxx. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Lil Keed's First Posthumous LP 'Keed Talk to 'Em 2' Arriving This Month". Rolling Stone. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Lil Keed - Hitman (Official Video) ; Lil Keed, 17 March 2023
- ^ https://uproxx.com/music/lil-keed-hitman/
- ^ "Lil Keed's Mother Shares New Song 'Long Way to Go'". Rolling Stone. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Lil Keed's posthumous announced with new single 'Self Employed'". NME. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.