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Chief Keef
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Real Name: Keith Farrelle Cozar
Aliases: Sosa
BIO
One of the trailblazers of Drill, Chief Keef helped to launch an entire subgenre of rap music. A controversial personality, he first attracted local attention from Chicago's South Side with his mixtapes, The Glory Road and Bang. It was during his house arrest that he posted several videos directly to his YouTube account, making him one of the first YouTube sensations. His song "I Don't Like" became a hit in Chicago and caught Kanye West's attention, who remixed it with rappers Pusha T, Jadakiss and Big Sean. After dropping several hit albums, critics have pointed to Chief Keef as a major influence on the drill subgenre and his continued impact on the industry.
PROPS
- He used his mother’s Karaoke machine and blank tapes which he borrowed from his friends to make his mixtapes
- He was discovered by Kanye West.
- He pioneered the Chicago drill rap style.
- Keef’s video “Bang” got more than a million YouTube views while he was a student.
- He signed a deal with Interscope Records worth $6,000,000
- He started his own label Glo Gang.
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Top Chief Keef Questions
He’s from the South Side.
His first deal was with Interscope.
He has four kids.
He is affiliated with the Black Disciples of Chicago.
Tadoe, Ballout, Lil Flash, Benji Flo, JusGlo
He dropped 4NEM in December of 2021.
Chief Keef
Real name: Keith Farrelle Cozar
Aliases: Sosa
Chief Keef Won't Face Home Invasion Charges
News | Apr 29, 2018, 8:16 AM PDT
Chief Keef Drops Surprise Mixtape “The Leek, Vol. 5”
News | Mar 23, 2018, 5:58 AM PDT
Chief Keef Reportedly Had 8 Drugs In His System During DUI Arrest
News | Jan 3, 2018, 4:01 PM PST
Chief Keef Wanted By Police After No-Showing Court
News | Dec 27, 2017, 8:03 AM PST
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Chief Keef Drops "Dedication" LP
News | Nov 30, 2017, 8:08 PM PST
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News | Sep 29, 2017, 12:46 PM PDT
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Editorials | Sep 9, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT
4 Insights From Chief Keef’s "The Therapist" Interview
News | Aug 9, 2017, 11:41 AM PDT
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Chief Keef Named Father Of Ex-Porn Actress' Child Despite Lack Of DNA Test
News | Jul 1, 2017, 11:44 AM PDT
Travis Scott Shoots Down Reports Of Being Mistaken For Chief Keef in South Africa
News | Jun 22, 2017, 4:24 PM PDT
