Baby Keem Wins Big With New Album 'Ca$ino'
The 12-track project features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and Che Ecru.
Summary
- Baby Keem has officially released his second studio album via pgLang and Columbia Records
- The project features high-profile collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Too $hort
- The release ends a nearly five-year hiatus since his debut album The Melodic Blue
Baby Keem is back with his sophomore studio album Ca$ino, officially ending the five-year drought following 2021’s The Melodic Blue.
Clocking in at under 40 minutes, Ca$ino presents a tightly-curated listening experience. The 12-track project boasts select but impactful guest appearances, notably featuring Keem’s cousin and frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar on the tracks “Good Flirts,” which also includes Momo Boyd, and “House Money.” Additional vocal contributions come from Bay Area hip-hop legend Too $hort on “Sex Appeal” and Che Ecru on “Tubi.”
Accompanying the musical drop, Keem has fully leaned into a vintage Las Vegas aesthetic, updating his visual identity to match the project’s title. The album’s artwork juxtaposes this mature theme with a deeply personal touch, utilizing a childhood photograph of the artist dominated by a prominent parental advisory sticker. The release is further supported by a short documentary series titled Booman, which offers a vulnerable, introspective look at Keem’s upbringing and features commentary from his family members, including Dot.
Stream Baby Keem’s Ca$ino on Spotify and Apple Music.
