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Keke Wyatt, (born 1981) is an American soul singer. A student of Chicago-based producer/songwriter Steve "Stone" Huff, KeKe originally started off her musical career as a member in Destiny's Child, when they were still named Girl's Tyme. She first gained notoriety singing with MCA Records recording star Avant on his single My First Love, a remake of the lush 1980s ballad by Rene & Angela. The success of that single prompted the release of her first single "Used to Love, which didn't take off. However, the follow-up "Nothing in This World", her second time duetting with Avant, became a huge smash single.

By 2004, KeKe had left MCA Records and signed with Cash Money Records. Her second album, Emotional Rollercoaster, was originally set for release in early 2006. The set's first single, "Put Your Hands on Me" became the #1 most added urban track to radio in April 2005. However, the single failed to chart or gain radio airplay and her album was subsequently pushed back to an unknown release date.

Songs slated to appear on her album include the first single "Put Your Hands On Me", "Look at What You Made Me Do", "Insecurity" (written by Bryan Michael Cox), "My Man", "Six Questions" (featuring Avant), "Cheaters", "Who Knows" (written by R&B singer Tank), "Peace On Earth" (remake of a Rachelle Ferrell single), and the title track (featuring Ginuwine).

Late 2006 saw the release of KeKe from her contract with Cash Money Records, and she has since signed with TVT Records, with plans for the release of her second album due in 2007. "Ghetto Rose" is the second single off the album.

Controversy

In 2002, on Christmas Eve, Wyatt was allegedly arrested for stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife. Supposedly, Shelbyville police arrested the nationally-known R&B singer for stabbing her husband Christmas morning.

KeKe Wyatt then 21, was accused by local Shelbyville, Kentucky (a town mostly populated by White residents) authorities of stabbing Rahmat Morton, then 28, up to five times with a steak knife after a domestic dispute at their home. Morton, also Wyatt's manager, was allegedly taken to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was allegedly listed as a patient.

Wyatt, was not charged with any crime since no crime was committed; the couple simply had an argument that got out of hand which resulted in the police being summoned. Unfortunately, the national media ran with the false tale. Furthermore, there were no children home at the time of the argument, since the couple had none at that point in their marriage. 

The controversy came at a time when Wyatt's solo career has reached the national stage. Fortunately, the false accusations helped propel her debut album Soul Sista into gold-certifed status. The video for her third single, I Don't Wanna, featured her real-life spouse playing her husband as well as their son in the beginning intro.