What is "keep it real"

vb. 1 (context idiomatic colloquial English) To be authentic, true to oneself; to be cool. 2 (non-gloss definition: In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.)

"Keep It Real" is the second and final single released from Jamal's debut album Last Chance, No Breaks. The song was produced by Erick Sermon. "Keep It Real" was another minor success for Jamal, peaking at #17 on the Hot Rap Singles and #76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.

Keep It Real may refer to:

• "Keep It Real" (Jamal song)
• "Keep It Real" (MC Ren song)
• "Keep It Real" (Miilkbone song)
• "Keep It Real", a song by B.G. & the Chopper City Boyz from Life in the Concrete Jungle
• "Keep It Real", a song by the Jonas Brothers from Lines, Vines and Trying Times
• Keep It Real: Everything You Need to Know About Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction, a book edited by Lee Gutkind

"Keep It Real" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Miilkbone, released as the first single from his debut studio album Da' Miilkrate in 1995. The song reached the Billboard charts and received praise from The Source magazine. It is widely hailed as a classic song and is recognized for its unique piano sample which has been most famously used by rappers Big L and Jay Z on their legendary freestyle on the Stretch & Bobbito Show in 1995 as well as rapper Logic.