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Name: Keem the Franchize
Sound: Hip-hop
History: This Detroit-born talent is a hip-hop artist and also a filmmaker and mentor. Keem the Franchize lists LL Cool J, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco and Royce Da 5’9″ as his influences. He’s a survivor of stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and his live show offers a positive message about overcoming adversity.
The latest: Keem the Franchize performs July 15 at the Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward in Ferndale. The show is a fundraiser in partnership with MATIO — Kids Kicking Cancer. Guests can have opportunities to learn more about the organization at the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets, $26.93, are available at https://www.themagicbag.com/concerts-magicbag/keem-the-franchize.
Learn more about Keem and keep up with future music releases and concerts at instagram.com/keemthefranchize.
Melody Baetens
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Artist Spotlight: Keem the Franchize
Reporting by Melody Baetens, The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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By Melody Baetens, The Detroit News | USA TODAY Network
