Yes. Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar are cousins who have previously collaborated on music. The April release of Baby Keem and Travis Scott’s Durag Activity got fans talking about their family connection, with some tweeting their surprise that the two rappers were related.

Fans have once again taken to social media following the release of Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s new single Family Ties, as they discover the two are cousins.

Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., better known by his stage name Baby Keem, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Las Vegas, Nevada. On October 22, 2000, he was born in Carson, California, United States.

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer from the United States. Lamar’s music has been praised for its vivid and powerful portrayal of his life, socially conscious commentary, and use of jazz in commercially successful music. On June 17, 1987, he was born in Compton, California, United States.