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project was to give people an insight on who Keem was, “Small
Kid Big Dreams” covers everything I’ve seen and been through
from the time I was 16 years old
all the way up to now. The writing
process took about 3 years but
it was definitely worth taking my
time.
To be honest it actually went further than I thought it would, Because even though it’s quality
music deep down I was always a
bit unsure if people were going to
accept it.
The track “Chase N Dreams” is
and always will be one of my
favorite tracks I’ve ever recorded.
Because those lyrics came from
so many places such as my heart,
my soul, my mind, my pain, my
happiness, and my dreams. All of
those things are what helped me
come up with that song.

“I’ve
always loved
writing, before
rap...”

From the discussions that occurred Keem (Isaiah Baltrip) is the
The other track “Dear Life” was at the shoot, what stuck with you? underdog, he represents the
me speaking my mind and putting
the very thoughts that most people would probably keep to themselves out in the open. It was my
way of showing vulnerability and
telling everyone that I am human
and I do have the same thoughts
you have.

little boy who sat in the corner
of the class and was always quiI learned many things from the
discussion we had that day, but et and looked down on. Keem is
the thing that stuck out the most the person who was told by his
to me was that you find out who family that a dream is a waste
you really are through adversity. of time but still he never gave
up because he knows he must
Learning that has helped me
achieve his dream, not only for
come up with some of my new
himself, but for Tim Aaron and
music.
the world. Keem represents the
passion and dreams.