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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's 'Finally Rich' Goes Platinum Ahead Of Album's 10th Anniversary
News | Dec 1, 2022, 9:01 AM PST
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News | Nov 3, 2022, 12:39 PM PDT
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News | Sep 29, 2022, 11:37 AM PDT
Chief Keef Laughs Off DJ Akademiks' Claim That He 'Helped Make' Him
News | Sep 27, 2022, 12:25 PM PDT
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Juelz Santana Hits Studio With Chief Keef After ‘G.O.A.T.’ Praise
News | Sep 26, 2022, 6:34 PM PDT
Charlamagne Explains Why Chief Keef Isn’t One Of Hip Hop’s Most Influential Artists
News | Sep 20, 2022, 4:02 PM PDT
Chief Keef & Lil Gnar Stake Their Claim On The City In 'Almighty Gnar'
Videos | Sep 6, 2022, 11:46 AM PDT
Chief Keef Teams With New 43B Label Signee Lil Gnar For 'Almighty Gnar'
News | Aug 28, 2022, 12:45 PM PDT
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New Music Friday - New Singles From Offset, Fivio Foreign, Chief Keef, Key Glock + More
News | Aug 18, 2022, 9:06 PM PDT
Juelz Santana Crowns Chief Keef 'The Drill G.O.A.T.': '[He] Changed Da Game'
News | Jul 22, 2022, 2:09 PM PDT
