Marcus Lakee Edwards better known by his stage name

Stage name

A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...

 Lil' Keke, is a rapper from Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

 and an original member of the Screwed Up Click

Screwed Up Click

The Screwed Up Click is an assortment of rappers mainly from the southside of Houston started by DJ Screw.After appearing on numerous screw tapes and spreading their name throughout southern hip hop, they have become well known. Despite the deaths of several members and the incarceration of...

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Music career

Lil Keke gained national underground love with his track "Southside" from his 1998 release "Don't Mess Wit Texas".
In 2005, Lil' Keke signed to Swishahouse Records

Swishahouse

Swishahouse is a Houston, Texas-based independent southern rap record label.- History :Swishahouse was founded in North Houston in the late 1990s by Michael '5000' Watts and OG Ron C as a response to the popularity of chopped and screwed music from Houston's south side...

. In an interview with HitQuarters

HitQuarters

HitQuarters is an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It is noted for in-depth interviews with industry figures, with past subjects including Simon Cowell, Martin Kierszenbaum, Jason Flom, Diane Warren, Peter Edge, Ron Fair and RedOne, as well as its A&R...

 at the time, label president and A&R T. Farris said, "He is a legend here in Houston. He plays a big role in the whole style of rap that we make down here." Lil' Keke started out working alongside DJ Screw doing mixtapes.

Discography

• 1998: The Commission
• 2001: Platinum In Da Ghetto
  Platinum In Da Ghetto
  Platinum In Da Ghetto is the fifth studio album of Houston rapper Lil' Keke. It was released on November 16, 2001 and features guest appearances from 8Ball & MJG, E.S.G., Slim Thug, C-Note, Big Hawk and more. There is also a screwed & chopped version available.-Track listing:...
  
  
• 2008: Loved by Few, Hated by Many
  Loved by Few, Hated by Many
  Loved by Few, Hated by Many is the twelfth solo studio album by rapper Lil' Keke. After being delayed for more than two years, it is released on November 18, 2008....
  
  
• 2011: Only In America

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