Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. Lakeyah’s journey from the Midwest to one of rap’s most exciting record labels didn’t happen ...

When it comes to Lakeyah, everything she does is big. There are only big rollouts, big announcements, and big moves for the 21-year-old rapper repping Midwest hip-hop. Lakeyah — newly signed to Motown ...

Milwaukee native Lakeyah burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2020 with her breakout hit, "Big Flexher," introducing the world to one of the newest rap girls out of the Midwest. At just 22 years old, ...

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In her own words, buzzing Milwaukee rapper Lakeyah talks about how she sees her role as a prominent woman in rap. Lakeyah sees and hears everything. The Milwaukee-born rapper doesn’t just have her ear ...

Milwaukee rapper Lakeyah had a goal to be signed to Quality Control Music, and that moment came to fruition this year, but she's been putting in plenty of work on the road to get there. Introducing ...

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The QC-backed artist joins Lola Brooke, Flo Milli, Bia, and Doechii on ‘The PixTape EP.’ J-Kwon rose to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his 2004 hit “Tipsy” off the Hood Hop album. Lakeyah ...