Lakey The Kid

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Lakey The Kid
|Background = solo_singer
Origin = Queensbridge, New York
Genre = Hip-Hop
Years_active = 1999-Present
Label = Death Row East

"Lakey The Kid" or "Lake" is a rapper from Queensbridge, New York. In 1999, Lake was released from prison after serving a seven year sentence. He had been writing rhymes while in prison and attempted to get into the hip-hop industry once he was released. Lake is famously known as a friend and business partner of fellow Queensbridge rapper Nas. He appeared on the song "Revolutionary Warfare" on Nas' album, God's Son. Since he appeared on Nas' album, Lake's relationship has folded with Nas.

One of Lake's controversial line's in the song "Revolutionary Warfare":

"I did it strong for 7 long years in prison, fuck the system. I'm like a modern day Hitler, black gorilla, crip and blood in one nigga"

The first album Lake released was , a compilation album featuring fellow Queensbridge rappers. The album was released under Lake's label, Lake Entertainment and sold over 100,000 copies with little promotion. Many compare the album to Nas' compilation album, QB Finest, which also featured Queensbridge rappers. Albeit minor, Lakey the kid was mentioned subtly in Nas's song Represent from his critically acclaimed debut album Illmatic, in which he says "My man Cormega, Lakey the Kid, Can't forget Drawers...".

Lake is now signed on to Death Row East, a subsidiary of Death Row Records. His album entitled "The Big Ride" is expected to be released in early 2007. On August 22, 2006, Lake released a collaborative album with Cormega entitled "My Brother's Keeper".

Albums

* 2001: ""
* 2006: "My Brother's Keeper"
* 2007: "The Big Ride"

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/deathroweastrecords Lake's Official Myspace Page]