Lil Keed

Raqhid Jevon Render (March 16, 1998 – May 13, 2022), known professionally as Lil Keed, was an American rapper.

He was signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment.

His song "Nameless" reached number 42 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay chart.

Raqhid Jevon Render was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 1998, the fifth of seven children.

Render grew up in Forest Park on Conley Road in Southside Atlanta, later moving to Cleveland Ave in Southwest Atlanta.

After the death of his close friend Rudy, Render started taking rapping seriously in 2016.

Render had 6 brothers and 1 sister; his younger brother is rapper Lil Gotit.

Despite his parents separating at an early age, both were present in Render's upbringing.

During his teenage years, Keed worked briefly at Subway and McDonald's.

Being close to a studio, Keed would record music almost on a daily basis.

Render first started making music with his younger brother Semaja Render, posting songs online and scoring some regional hits in 2017.

Render also had one daughter named Naychur.

On July 23, 2018, Keed released his single "Slatt Rock" featuring Paper Lovee along with his mixtape Trapped on Cleveland 2.

In October 2018, Keed and his younger brother Lil Gotit featured in fellow rapper Lil Uzi Vert's song Heavy Metal.

On December 12, 2018, Lil Keed released another mixtape, Keed Talk to 'Em, which featured the main single "Nameless", as well as "Balenciaga" featuring 21 Savage, "Red Hot" featuring Trippie Redd, and others.

Keed Talk to 'Em also featured Lil Durk, Lil Yachty and Brandy.

On March 11, 2019, Keed featured in Lil Gotit's single "Drop The Top."

On March 14, 2019, Keed released the song "Move It", featuring fellow Atlanta based artist Offset.

On March 27, 2019, Lil Keed was nominated for the 10th spot for the XXL Freshman cover.

On April 24, 2019, Keed released his single "Oh My God."

On May 6, 2019, Lil Keed released "Proud Of Me", featuring Young Thug.

The song, along with the previously released single "Oh My God", accompanied his forthcoming debut studio album Long Live Mexico.

Keed stated the idea behind title of the album was inspired by his friend named Mexico who had died earlier in the year while Keed was on tour with Trippie Redd.

On May 29, 2019, Keed released his new single "Pull Up", featuring Lil Uzi Vert and YNW Melly.

The song was released from Young Thug's YSL Records and 300 Entertainment.

On June 13, 2019, "Long Live Mexico" was released.

It also featured artists such as Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, YNW Melly, and Young Thug.

The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Hot Rap Albums Chart, becoming the highest charting project of his career.

On July 18, 2019, Hoodrich Pablo Juan's new single "Drip Babies" was released on which Keed alongside Lil Gotit made guest appearances.

On July 23, 2019, Lil Keed featured in Future's released single "Undefeated."

On that same day, he released a music video for his Long Live Mexico single "HBS."

The music video was directed by Cole Bennett.

On August 14, 2019, the music video for Lil Keed and Guap Tarantino's collaborative single "Churches Peppers" was released on WorldStarHipHop.

On September 3, 2019, Keed released his Mooktoven produced single "Saliva."

On September 18, 2019, Keed released his single "Swap It Out" featuring Lil Duke.

On October 17, 2019, a music video for Lil Gotit and Lil Keed's collaborative single "Brotherly Love" was released on behalf of Alamo Records.

On November 7, 2019, 88GLAM and Lil Keed released their collaborative single "Bankroll."

On November 27, 2019, a music video for Lil Keed's Long Live Mexico single "Snake" was released.

On November 21, 2019, a music video of Young Scooter and Lil Keed's collaborative single "Trap Museum" was released on behalf of WMG.

On December 6, 2019, Keed's collaborative single "Accomplishments" with Lil Yachty and Zaytoven was released along with a music video.