Marcus Lakee Edwards (born March 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Lil' Keke, is an American rapper and original member of the Southern hip hop collective Screwed Up Click.

[2][3] Lil' Keke gained national attention with his track "Southside" from his 1997 release Don't Mess Wit Texas.

[4] In an interview with HitQuarters at the time, label president and A&R T. Farris said, "He is a legend here in Houston.

"[5] Lil' Keke started out working alongside DJ Screw doing mixtapes.

In 2016, the rapper received an award from President Barack Obama for his community service efforts in the Houston area.