Lil Gotit has shared how he managed to crack his late brother Lil Keed’s laborious drive in an effort to unlock the vault of music he left behind.
Throughout an unique interview with Atlanta’s 96.1 The Beat, Lil Gotit spoke about he and Keed’s upcoming album Fraternal, revealing the heartbreaking but inspiring second that led to the creation of the mission. After the tragic passing of Lil Keed in 2022, Gotit got down to end what his brother had began, diving deep into Keed’s vault of unreleased music.
“I advised my momma, ‘Hey, momma come drop that boy’s [Lil Keed’s] laborious drive to me’,” he stated partially. “Boi it took me two hours to determine that boy’s password,” he added whereas laughing.
The password was a thriller, written nowhere and solely recognized to Keed himself. However Gotit knew his brother nicely, which is why he says he was in a position to hack it in a matter of hours.
“I simply thought to myself, ‘Keed, he was once easy with it’, however he’d make issues laborious on the similar time,” Gotit defined. After a second of instinct, Gotit cracked the code, unlocking a treasure trove of tracks from his brother’s vault.
“I attempted one thing, and increase! It opened proper up. 1,000,000 songs popped up. I stated, ‘Wait, I bought the vault. I bought the true vault!’” he stated.
What adopted was a musical journey via the center of Lil Keed’s unreleased materials, which Gotit believes was guided by his brother’s spirit. Gotit instantly started including his personal verses to tracks, together with collaborations with stars like Tee Grizzley and Ty Dolla $ign.
“I grabbed among the laborious stuff from there,” he stated. “It’s like Keed’s spirit remains to be proper right here with me.”
The album is about to characteristic 20 tracks, together with the duo’s new single “CASH BROTHERS” and is a group of music that spans the brothers’ collaborations from 2019 to 2022. Gotit described how a lot of the album got here collectively organically, within the studio with Keed in LA, working tirelessly on their sound.
“We have been recording day-after-day,” he remarked. “We actually simply vibed out. Loads of the music got here from simply chilling within the studio, bouncing off one another.”
But, the non-public stakes of Fraternal are undeniably deep. The mission represents extra than simply music—it’s a testomony to the bond the brothers shared and Gotit’s dedication to honoring Keed’s legacy.
“This album, it’s like a cohesion wave,” he stated. “After I play it for individuals, even different rappers, everybody has their favourite tune. It’s one thing actual. One thing Keed would’ve needed.”
Lil Keed’s tragic passing left a void within the Hip-Hop world—one which Gotit has tried to fill with the music they as soon as created collectively. Keed’s sudden demise, attributed to pure causes in Might 2022, despatched shockwaves via the business and devastated those that have been closest to him, notably Gotit.
“Keed was all about working laborious, pushing your self within the studio,” he stated. “He at all times stated, ‘Hold going, maintain recording.’”
Watch the complete interview within the video above.
