Raqhid Jevon Render, known as Lil Keed, was an American rapper signed to Young Thug's YSL Records and 300 Entertainment. His most recognized song "Nameless" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay chart.
March 16, 1998: Birth of Raqhid Jevon Render (Lil Keed)
Raqhid Jevon Render, known professionally as Lil Keed, was born on March 16, 1998.
2016: Lil Keed Starts Rapping
After the death of his close friend Rudy, Lil Keed began taking rapping seriously in 2016.
2017: Early Music Career and Regional Hits
Lil Keed started making music with his brother Semaja Render in 2017, posting songs online and gaining regional recognition.
July 23, 2018: Release of "Slatt Rock" and "Trapped on Cleveland 2"
Lil Keed released his single "Slatt Rock" featuring Paper Lovee and his mixtape "Trapped on Cleveland 2" on July 23, 2018.
October 2018: Collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Keed and his brother, Lil Gotit, were featured on Lil Uzi Vert's song "Heavy Metal" in October 2018.
December 12, 2018: Release of "Keed Talk to 'Em" Mixtape
On December 12, 2018, Lil Keed released his mixtape "Keed Talk to 'Em," featuring collaborations with artists like 21 Savage and Trippie Redd.
March 11, 2019: Featured on Lil Gotit's "Drop The Top"
Lil Keed was featured on Lil Gotit's single "Drop The Top" on March 11, 2019.
March 14, 2019: Release of "Move It"
Lil Keed released the song "Move It," featuring Offset, on March 14, 2019.
March 27, 2019: XXL Freshman Nomination
Lil Keed received a nomination for the 10th spot on the XXL Freshman cover on March 27, 2019.
April 24, 2019: Release of "Oh My God"
Lil Keed released his single "Oh My God" on April 24, 2019.
May 6, 2019: Release of "Proud Of Me"
Lil Keed released "Proud Of Me," featuring Young Thug, on May 6, 2019.
May 11, 2019: Performance at Rolling Loud Miami
Lil Keed performed at the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami, Florida, on May 11, 2019, sharing the stage with artists like Young Thug, Chief Keef, Lil Wayne, and Comethazine.
May 29, 2019: Release of "Pull Up"
Lil Keed released "Pull Up," featuring Lil Uzi Vert and YNW Melly, on May 29, 2019, through YSL Records and 300 Entertainment.
June 13, 2019: Release of Debut Album "Long Live Mexico"
Lil Keed's debut studio album, "Long Live Mexico," was released on June 13, 2019, featuring collaborations with artists such as Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, YNW Melly, and Young Thug. The album reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Hot Rap Albums Chart.
July 18, 2019: Featured on Hoodrich Pablo Juan's "Drip Babies"
Lil Keed and Lil Gotit were featured on Hoodrich Pablo Juan's single "Drip Babies," released on July 18, 2019.
July 23, 2019: Featured on Future's "Undefeated" and Release of "HBS" Music Video
Lil Keed was featured on Future's single "Undefeated" and released the music video for his song "HBS" from the album "Long Live Mexico" on July 23, 2019. The music video was directed by Cole Bennett.
August 14, 2019: Release of "Churches Peppers" Music Video
The music video for Lil Keed and Guap Tarantino's collaborative single "Churches Peppers" was released on WorldStarHipHop on August 14, 2019.
September 3, 2019: Release of "Saliva"
Lil Keed released his Mooktoven-produced single "Saliva" on September 3, 2019.
September 14, 2019: Performance at The Novo with Drake, Young Thug, and Lil Duke
Lil Keed and Lil Gotit performed at The Novo theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2019. Drake was present and joined them on stage throughout the performance. Young Thug and Lil Duke also made brief appearances.
September 18, 2019: Release of "Swap It Out"
Lil Keed released his single "Swap It Out," featuring Lil Duke, on September 18, 2019.
September 29, 2019: Scheduled Performance at Rolling Loud Oakland
Lil Keed was scheduled to perform at the Rolling Loud Festival in Oakland on September 29, 2019.
October 12, 2019: Performance at Rolling Loud New York
Lil Keed performed at the Rolling Loud Festival in New York on October 12, 2019.
October 13, 2019: Performance at A3C Festival
Lil Keed performed at the A3C Festival in Atlanta on October 13, 2019.
October 17, 2019: Release of "Brotherly Love" Music Video
The music video for Lil Gotit and Lil Keed's collaborative single "Brotherly Love" was released under Alamo Records on October 17, 2019.
October 27, 2019: Performance at Mala Luna Festival
Lil Keed performed at the Mala Luna festival in San Antonio, Texas, on October 27, 2019.
November 7, 2019: Release of "Bankroll"
88GLAM and Lil Keed released their collaborative single "Bankroll" on November 7, 2019.
November 21, 2019: Release of "Trap Museum" Music Video
The music video for Young Scooter and Lil Keed's collaborative single "Trap Museum" was released through WMG on November 21, 2019.
December 6, 2019: Release of "Accomplishments"
Lil Keed's collaborative single "Accomplishments" with Lil Yachty and Zaytoven, accompanied by a music video, was released on December 6, 2019.
January 11, 2020: Announcement of "Trapped On Cleveland 3"
Lil Keed announced his second studio album, "Trapped On Cleveland 3," on January 11, 2020.
January 30, 2020: Release of "A-Team (You Ain't Safe)"
Lil Keed's collaborative single "A-Team (You Ain't Safe)" with Lil Yachty, Lil Gotit, and Zaytoven was released on January 30, 2020, as the second single from their upcoming collaborative album, "A-Team."
April 15, 2020: Release of "No Dealings"
Lil Keed released his single "No Dealings," along with a music video, on April 15, 2020.
May 15, 2020: Release of "Wavy"
Lil Keed released his single "Wavy" on May 15, 2020. While the original song didn't appear on "Trapped on Cleveland 3," a remix featuring Travis Scott was included.
June 12, 2020: Release of "Fox 5" and Music Video Shooting Incident
Lil Keed released the single "Fox 5," featuring Gunna, on June 12, 2020. During the filming of the music video, a shooting incident occurred, resulting in injuries to two people.
July 31, 2020: Release Date and Cover Art Reveal for "Trapped on Cleveland 3"
Lil Keed revealed the release date and cover art for "Trapped on Cleveland 3" on July 31, 2020.
August 3, 2020: Release of "She Know"
Lil Keed released the single "She Know," featuring Lil Baby, on August 3, 2020.
August 7, 2020: Release of "Trapped On Cleveland 3"
Lil Keed's album "Trapped On Cleveland 3" was released on August 7, 2020, featuring collaborations with artists such as 42 Dugg, Future, Gunna, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug.
August 11, 2020: XXL Freshman Class Inclusion
Lil Keed was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class on August 11, 2020.
October 27, 2020: Tracklist Reveal for "Trapped On Cleveland 3" Deluxe Edition
Lil Keed revealed the tracklist for the deluxe edition of "Trapped On Cleveland 3" on October 27, 2020.
October 30, 2020: Release of "Trapped On Cleveland 3" Deluxe Edition
Lil Keed released the deluxe version of "Trapped On Cleveland 3" on October 30, 2020, featuring 18 additional tracks and collaborations with artists including O.T. Genasis, Lil Gotit, Quavo, Lil Duke, Yak Gotti, and Chris Brown.
May 13, 2022: Death of Lil Keed
Lil Keed passed away on May 13, 2022.
February 3, 2023: Posthumous Release of "Long Way To Go"
Lil Keed's estate released the song "Long Way To Go" on February 3, 2023.
March 4, 2023: Announcement of Posthumous Album Release Date and Cover Art
Lil Keed's estate announced the release date and album cover for his upcoming posthumous album on Instagram on March 4, 2023.
March 17, 2023: Posthumous Release of "Keed Talk To Em' 2"
"Keed Talk To Em' 2," a posthumous album by Lil Keed, was released on March 17, 2023, featuring collaborations with artists such as Young Thug, Trippie Redd, NAV, Lil Gotit, and Cordae. The 20-track album has a total duration of 1 hour and 9 minutes.