​family ties by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
​family ties by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar

​family ties

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar * Track #84 On NBA 2K22 Soundtrack

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​family ties by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar

Release Date
Fri Aug 27 2021
Produced by
Roselilah & Outtatown & Cardo & Jasper Harris & Frankie Bash & Deats & Baby Keem
Writed by
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar & Roselilah & Outtatown & Cardo & Jasper Harris & Frankie Bash & Deats
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“family ties” finds cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar uniting for their first official collaboration after months of partnering under the pgLang imprint. Originally titled “Jump 2,” the first part of this now classic moshpit anthem was previewed back in March 2020 within the video teaser introduc...

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​family ties Lyrics

[Part I]

[Intro: Baby Keem]
Jump in that— (Hah, Hah), summon that bitch
Jump in that— (Hah, hah), jump in that fire (Hah), jump in that bitch
Hittin' that fire, jump in that whip, thumb in that bitch
Cum in that bitch (Ho), drummin' that— (Hah, hah)
Drummin' that bitch (Yeah)

[Verse: Baby Keem]
Choppa doin' circles, it's a Bird, Bird
Take him to the party, he's a nerd (Pop out)
I ain't seen niggas hit corners in the motherfuckin' 'burbs, huh (Pop out)
Done politickin' with the competition, what's the word? (Yeah)
Put that on my mama, nigga, eight in the process
Niggas tryna tippy-toe through the progress
Tongue-tied when the truth is an object
What's the pros and the cons of this next check?
Wasn't nobody 'round, I was independent
In the '90s, sittin' bum with the windows tinted
Heard a bum got a strap in the party
Who the fuck let this **** in the party?
Beat 'em up, beat 'em up, beat 'em up, beat 'em up (Ah)
I was seein' double in the projects
Mad at myself, learned to put it to the side
Mama had to cater for the coupe
That we rode after school on the way to Popeyes
And niggas wanna play both sides
It's a red dot, don't get on the wrong red eye
It's a headshot, Damien Kane, woo, them guys
Fuck around and bury two of them guys
I'm OD in Paris, I'm OD in France
I thought that I told you, I need the advance
Put down your IG and look through my lens
A million to grandma, who did I offend?
The girl of your dreams to me is a fan
I netted ten million and did a lil' dance
I'm fuckin' the world, I unzip my pants
My uncle G told me that I had a chance
So then I popped out and did it again
And did it again and did it again
I can not respect them, where did he begin?
Advice from the council, let nobody in
Been swervin' through rumors
Avoidin' the trends and duckin' the hoes
I'm duckin' the loonies that come with the shows
I'm grateful to Man-Man, he opened up doors
A bunk on the tour bus to come and compose
I reach to the stars on my tippy toes
This greatest success where most niggas fold
I tell you my past, that shit don't get old
But how could you ask like I don't be writin' my raps?
These critics got everyone tapped
You gotta relax, the city where nobody sleep
Just tap in and ask where I'm at, ho

[Part II]

[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
Smokin' on your top five tonight, tonight
Yeah, I'm smokin' on your, what's his name, tonight, tonight
Smokin' on you, shores, ain't two-nine, yeah, two

[Verse: Kendrick Lamar]
I am the omega, pgLang, Rollie gang, SIE
Don't you address me unless it's with four letters
I thought you'd known better
I been duckin' the pandemic, I been—, social gimmicks
I been duckin' the overnight activists, yeah
I'm not a trending topic, I'm a—
Hold on, y'all niggas playin' with me, man
I am the omega, pgLang, Rollie gang, SIE
Don't you address me unless it's with four letters
Bitch, I thought you'd known better
I been duckin' the pandemic, I been duckin' the social gimmicks
I been duckin' the overnight activists, yeah
I'm not a trending topic, I'm a prophet
I answer to Metatron and Gabriel
Bitch, looking for a better me
I am a legacy, I come from the seventy
The Al Green offspring, guns and the melody
The big shot, wrist on cryotherapy
Soon as I press that button
Nigga better get right like the ambulance comin'
Us two ain't alike, he ain't been through nothin'
Dave Free got at least one B in the oven
I'm trippin', I'm juugin', my mental is amazing, brother
Pop off, only on occasions, brother
Rich nigga, momma know I made it, brother
Go figure, never caught cases, brother
Face it, brother, gracious brother
New flows comin', be patient, brother
Show my ass and take y'all to class
I can multitask like Megan, brother
2021, I ain't takin' no prisoner
Last year, y'all fucked up all the listener
Who went platinum? I call that a visitor
Who the fuck backin' 'em? All been falsified
The facts mean this a vaccine and the game need me to survive
The Elohim, the rebirth
Before you get to the Father, you gotta holla at me first, bitch
Smokin' on top fives
Motherfuck that album, fuck that single
Burn that hard drive (Burn that shit)
Ain't nobody safe
When I come, I'm killin' everybody that's outside (Who you with?)
Yeah, Kanye changed his life
But me, I'm still an old-school Gemini (Lil' bitch)
Let me jump in this bitch

[Outro: Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar]
Let me jump in this bitch
Two phones, but I only bring one in this bitch
One daughter, but they all my sons in this bitch
No hoes, ain't shit gettin' done in this bitch
I'm scary, I got a gun in this bitch
Smokin' on top fives
Stop playin', I'm that guy
Number two DM'ing my bitch
That's cool, I don't ask why

​family ties Q&A

Who wrote ​family ties's ?

​family ties was written by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar & Roselilah & Outtatown & Cardo & Jasper Harris & Frankie Bash & Deats.

Who produced ​family ties's ?

​family ties was produced by Roselilah & Outtatown & Cardo & Jasper Harris & Frankie Bash & Deats & Baby Keem.

When did Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar release ​family ties?

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar released ​family ties on Fri Aug 27 2021.

Will this song appear on Baby Keem's upcoming album 'The Melodic Blue'?

Unlike the previous lead singles “hooligan,” “no sense” and “durag activity,” “family ties” is missing from the album tracklist previewed on “The Idea” Hoodie merchandise. This can be explained by the fact that 3 different versions of The Melodic Blue were recorded since Keem started teasing the pro...

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Have Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar collaborated before this song?

Despite this song being their first officially released song together, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar have been collaborating for some years.

In addition to “family ties” and their partnership in pgLang that was formalized in March 2020, the two are known to have collaborated on two other songs:

“Go...

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Is there a trailer for this song?

Yes! Baby Keem showcased the song and music video’s official trailer on August 25, 2021. A reversed version can be watched here.

Is there another version of the song?

Yes! A demo version of the song was first premiered in 2020, in a teaser video for Kendrick and Dave Free’s new “multi-lingual, at service to creators company”, pgLang.

It features different lyrics, different vocals from both Kendrick and Keem, and a different beat, produced by Nik Dean.

Who produced on the first part of the song?

I worked on the 2nd beat with Jasper and Cardo 🪄

Who produced on the last part of the song?

I produced the last part with Cardo

How did producers Jasper and Frankie meet?

We originally met through our mutual friend Psymun, but were reconnected through Frankie’s manager Matt Geffen – this ultimately led to the session where we made the idea for family ties.

Is there a live performance of the song?

Yes, Baby Keem performed the song live at BET Hip-Hop Awards ‘21:

Has this track received any certifications?

“family ties” was certified 2x platinum by the RIAA on July 11, 2022.

Has the song received any Grammy nominations?

Yes! The song was awarded the prize for “Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

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