Chief Keef
Chief Keef (born August 15, 1995 in Chicago ; real name Keith Farrelle Cozart ) is an American rapper and music producer . He signed a recording deal with Interscope Records and later with 1017 Brick Squad . Keef is also the founder of his own label, Glory Boyz Entertainment , which was later renamed Glo Gang . His debut album Finally Rich was released on December 18, 2012.
life and career
Childhood (1995-2010)
Chief Keef was born Keith Cozart in the city of Chicago, Illinois. His mother was only 15 years old at the time of his birth. It was named after his late uncle. Chief Keef grew up in the Englewood neighborhood. His biological father did not recognize him. So the legal guardianship was initially transferred to his grandmother. At the age of five he started rapping on his mother's karaoke machine and recorded his first music with blank tapes. During his early childhood he attended Dulles Elementary School and the Banner School. The latter was a therapeutic facility. Keef left Dyett High School at the age of 15.
Early Years, Finally Rich, and subsequent mixtape releases (2011-2013)
In 2011 Keef first achieved regional fame in the southern Chicago rap scene with his first mixtapes The Glory Road and Bang . In December of that year, he shot out of a Pontiac Grand Prix near Washington Park. The police caught him soon after and arrested him for illegally using a weapon . He was later sentenced to 30 days of house arrest at his grandmother's house.
Because of this incident, he gained a lot of attention in the scene. In a short time he published the mixtapes Bang and Back From the Dead and some music videos for the songs Bang , 3Hunna and I Don't Like . The latter was discovered by rapper Kanye West . He remixed the track together with Pusha T , Jadakiss and Big Sean .
In summer 2012 several major labels wanted to sign a record deal with Keef. At the end of 2012, it was Interscope Records that signed the relatively young rapper. One of the parts of the contract on the part of Keef was that he could start his own record label, Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE). The contract is estimated at $ 6,000,000 for three albums. In addition, around 440,000 US dollars were made available for the establishment of the GBE label. Interscope secured itself with an exit clause. They reserved the right to cancel Keef's contract should his debut album not sell more than 250,000 copies by December 2013. His debut album Finally Rich was finally released on December 18, 2012. Guest contributions came from 50 Cent , Wiz Khalifa , Young Jeezy , Rick Ross and his label member Lil Reese .
On March 26, 2013, it was announced that Keef would be part of the Freshman selection (published by XXL Magazine ). On May 8, 2013, Gucci Mane announced on Twitter that Keef would be a new member of the 1017 Brick Squad Records.
Keef made a guest appearance on the song Hold My Liquor , the fifth track on Kanye West's album, Yeezus . For this contribution he received positive reviews from the musician Lou Reed , who described the song as "heartbreaking".
On his 18th birthday, August 15, 2013, he released the mixtape Bang, Pt. 2 . Bang, Pt. 2 was received as his first project after his debut album. Nevertheless, there were some negative reviews. On October 12, 2013 another mixtape called Almighty Sosa was made available for download. As with Bang, Pt. 2 , this mixtape also received numerous negative reviews.
Bang 3 , Nobody and The Cozart (2014-2016)
In January 2014, the mixtape Bang 3 . announced. Interscope Records' Larry Jackson kept Bang 3's original release date . It should be released on June 10, 2014. But the release date has been postponed again.
In October 2014, the contract between Keef and Interscope Records was terminated . He announced via the short message service Twitter that his planned projects would continue. Young Chop criticized Interscope's decision to fire Keef. Some of the planned mixtapes Bang 3 , Mansion Musick and Thot Breakers have not been released. He published Big Gucci Sosa , along with Gucci Mane . Rolling Stone ranked the album 25th of the 40 best rap albums of 2014. In November 2014, Keef announced Nobody . It featured guest contributions from Kanye West and Tadoe. It was released on December 16, 2014.
retreat
In March 2016, Keef announced on the short message service Twitter that he would withdraw from the rap business. He confirmed his intentions again in a response from a fan as to whether this was true. In 2017 he came back with the mixtape Two Zero One Seven .
controversy
On July 11, 2015, the rapper Capo (Marvin Carr), a member of the Glo Gang label, was shot and killed from a moving car in Chicago. In this incident, the stroller of a 13-month-old baby was hit and died shortly afterwards. Keef announced on Twitter that he would organize a benefit concert. The donation proceeds should go to the baby's family. The mayor Rahm Emanuel then accused Keef of using double standards because his music promoted violence. He forbade Keef from hosting the concert. The concert was then organized in Hammond, Indiana . The Mayor of Hammond, Thomas McDermott, Jr., had the local police turn off the generators. The reason given was a threat to public safety. Commenting on this controversial decision, McDermott said:
“I didn't know anything about Chief Keef. All I heard was that he did a lot of songs about gangs and shooting people - all of this is anti-police, for gangs and for drug use. It was basically banned in Chicago, and we're not going to allow him to circumvent this decision by letting him go to the next door. "
Erik Zorn of the Chicago Tribune criticized Emmanuel and McDermott for his decisions. In a comment, he argued that Chief Keef's civil rights were violated:
“A Chief Keef also has rights. […] [The] officials in Hammond were wrong in their decision to pull the plug. [...] Do you really want the government to decide who is exemplary enough to be allowed to speak freely? "
Private life
Keef is the father of two daughters and a son. According to LA Weekly magazine , Keef is said to be a responsible father.
Keef originally lived in Highland Park . He later relocated to Los Angeles.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 2012 | Finally rich |
US29  (20 weeks)US |
First published: December 18, 2012
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| 2015 | Bang 3 |
US131 (1 week) US |
First published: August 3, 2015
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| Bang 3, Pt. 2 |
US104 (1 week) US |
First published: September 18, 2015
|
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| 2017 | Dedication |
US97 (1 week) US |
First release: December 1st, 2017
Mixtape |
| 2019 | Glotoven |
US153 (1 week) US |
First published: March 15, 2019
with Zaytoven |
more publishments
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Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 2012 | I Don't Like Finally Rich |
US73  (3 weeks)US |
First published: March 11, 2012
feat. Lil Reese |
| Love Sosa Finally Rich |
US56 (14 weeks)US |
First published: October 18, 2012
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| The following songs did not appear as single, but were made available for download and streaming through the album and were thus able to achieve a placement: | |||
| 2020 | Bean (Kobe) Lil Uzi vs. the World 2 |
US19 (2 weeks) US |
Chart entry: March 28, 2020
Lil Uzi Vert feat. Chief Keef |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c From The Mag: Chief Keef At Home. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef's mom (Lolo Carter) reflects on raising Chief Keef in South Chicago. Retrieved August 29, 2019 .
- ^ Chief Keef interview featuring DJ Kenn. Retrieved September 12, 2016 .
- ^ Public Enemies: Social Media Is Fueling Gang Wars in Chicago. Retrieved September 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Chicago's 'Drill Rap' Movement: Expression of Struggle or a Glorifying of Violence? (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on April 3, 2015 ; accessed on September 12, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Exclusive Details of Rapper Chief Keef's $ 6 Million Record Deal. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 16, 2016 ; accessed on September 12, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Where Did Chief Keef Come From? Retrieved September 12, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef's Double F Life. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef Bio & Career. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef: Lost Boys. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c Hip-Hop's Next Big Thing is On House Arrest at His Grandma's: Meet Chief Keef. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ RedEye Interview with Chicago rapper Chief Keef. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Lists: Kanye West & Friends Remix Chief Keef's 'I Don't Like'. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Chief Keef Speaks On 50 Cent Not Being His Mentor, Signing With Interscope Over CTE. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c d Chief Keef's Deal With Interscope Records Revealed To Be Worth $ 6 Million. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Chief Keef "Finally Rich" Tracklist, Cover Art & Snippets. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ XXL Freshman Class 2013 Cover Revealed. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef Joins Gucci Mane's 1017 Bricksquad. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Yeezus Credits (PDF). (PDF) Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Lou Reed on Kanye West's Yeezus: 'It brings tears to my eyes'. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Mixtape: Chief Keef “Bang Pt. 2 ”. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ A Definitive History Of Chief Keef As A Producer. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Mixtape: Chief Keef “Almighty So”. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Review: Chief Keef's “Almighty So”. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef Announces "Bang 3" Release Date. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef's New Album Has A Release Date. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ A b Exclusive: Chief Keef Dropped By Interscope Records. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Young Chop On Chief Keef's Parting With Interscope: “How Did They Drop Him? He Sold 200,000 ”. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef's Bang 3: The Best Album That Never Happened. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef Releases 'Sorry for the Weight' Mixtape Ahead of 'Bang 3'. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Gucci Mane And Chief Keef's Horror-Themed 'Big Gucci Sosa' Mixtape Is Just In Time For Halloween. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Stream Chief Keef & Gucci Mane's Collaborative "Big Gucci Sosa" Project. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Stream Chief Keef's 'Back From The Dead 2' mixtape. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef Announces “Nobody: The Album” Featuring Kanye West & Tadoe. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Chief Keef, Kanye West Collaboration “Nobody” Has Leaked Ahead Of Album Release. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef Says He's Retired. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Man charged in baby's death near Chicago rapper Capo's murder scene. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b c Hologram Performance by Chief Keef Is Shut Down by Police. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Two mayors, Including Rahm Emanuel, ban Chief Keef hologram performances. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Sorry, the Constitution protects Chief Keef too. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Report: Chief Keef Hit with Another Paternity Suit. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ^ Chief Keef Ordered to Pay Child Support for 10-Month-Old Daughter. Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ What Chief Keef Too Gangster for Interscope? Retrieved September 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Chart sources: US
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chief Keef |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cozart, Keith (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper and record producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1995 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |