Baby Keem Releases New Album 'CA$INO'
Rapper Baby Keem has released his new album, titled “CA$INO.” The project is described as a raw meditation on survival and features a notable cameo from his cousin, Kendrick Lamar. The release has been praised by music critics and Lamar's involvement has added to its cultural weight.
- First-week sales projections for "CA$INO" estimate it will move approximately 71,000 album-equivalent units, which would likely secure a No. 4 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. The album garnered 13.8 million Spotify streams within its first 24 hours. - This album is Baby Keem's first full-length release in nearly five years, following his critically and commercially successful debut studio album, "The Melodic Blue" (2021). "The Melodic Blue" reached the top five on the Billboard 200, was certified platinum by the RIAA, and has sold over 540,000 copies. - "CA$INO" is released through pgLang, a multidisciplinary creative company founded by Kendrick Lamar and his longtime collaborator Dave Free. The company is described as a service for creators and has been involved in brand collaborations with companies like Converse and Cash App. - The album's release is supported by a 36-date global tour, "The Ca$ino Tour," presented by Live Nation and pgLang. The North American leg begins on April 15 in Raleigh, NC, and includes an Oakland show at the Fox Theater on May 11, before heading to Europe in late August. - Beyond Kendrick Lamar, the 12-track album features guest appearances from Bay Area rapper Too $hort, singer-producer Che Ecru, and Momo Boyd of the group Infinity Song. - Baby Keem's previous collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, "Family Ties" from "The Melodic Blue," won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 2022. Keem also holds production and writing credits on Lamar's 2022 album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers."
