MRAA Certifies Been in Since the 80s Silver, Marking Another Kansas, Mo Milestone for Keke Fleiss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - May 29, 2026 - PRLog -- The Music Recognition Association of America (MRAA) proudly announces that Been in Since the 80s (DJ Big Baby Presents BabieKeesh) by Keke Fleiss has officially earned Silver Certification after surpassing the 1 million digital stream certification benchmark.

The certification, issued as MRAA-000013, recognizes the mixtape's reported metric of 2.8+ million digital streams across YouTube, Meta, and radio-related digital activity. The project was released under Jersei Gyrl Entertainment, with DJ Big Baby named as the official certification recipient.

This certification marks another important Kansas City, Missouri-connected achievement for Lakeisha Thomas, professionally known as Keke Fleiss and BabieKeesh. It follows her earlier MRAA Bronze Certification for the single "Work" featuring renowned music artist Rasheeda, a previous milestone that helped document her continued rise as an independent artist with regional roots and national reach.

For DJ Big Baby, this moment is especially meaningful, as Been in Since the 80s represents his first official MRAA certification.

"La'Nardo Myrick Sr. personally congratulated Lakeisha Thomas during a 9:00 p.m. call, recognizing the importance of this achievement and the continued growth of her catalog," MRAA stated. "Although Lakeisha Thomas now lives in Texas, her Kansas City connection remains part of the story. This certification shows that independent music can travel, grow, and still carry its roots with pride."

The Silver Certification recognizes not only the performance of the mixtape, but also the cultural value of independent mixtape releases, DJ-led projects, and artist-driven momentum. With more than 2.8 million reported digital streams, Been in Since the 80s (DJ Big Baby Presents BabieKeesh) demonstrates the continued strength of independent music promotion and fan-supported visibility.

Certification Details:
Certification ID: MRAA-000013
Project: Been in Since the 80s (DJ Big Baby Presents BabieKeesh)
Artist: Keke Fleiss
Certification Level: Silver — 1M
Status: Certified
Certified Date: May 29, 2026
Type: Mixtape
Metric: 2.8+ Million Digital Streams — YouTube, Meta, Radio
UPC: 0191079843954
Label / Company: Jersei Gyrl Entertainment
Recipient: DJ Big Baby

MRAA congratulates Keke Fleiss, DJ Big Baby, and Jersei Gyrl Entertainment on this certified milestone.

About MRAA

The Music Recognition Association of America (MRAA) is an independent music recognition platform created to help artists, DJs, labels, influencers, and entertainment companies document verified music milestones. Through submitted data, platform evidence, metadata, and independent review, MRAA provides certifications that help music creators show proof of their achievements.

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