Everything you need to know about Chief Keef
However, his musical skill helped him become a sought-after commodity among record firms, who signed him when he was still a teenager. Keef originally signed with Interscope Records, but quickly switched to 1017 Brick Squad. Keef later founded his own record company, Glory Boyz Entertainment, which was ultimately shortened to Glo Gang.
Keef launched his first album, Finally Rich, in late 2012 and garnered quick success with chart-topping hits including I Don't Like and Love Sosa. Despite his prosperity, he continued to break the law. Chief Keef continued to make money by releasing mixtapes through his Glo Gang label.
His legal problems have consistently affected his profession, and he claims that it is obviously affecting his career as a musician. Although Keef intended Bang 3 to be his second album, he released Nobody in 2014.
Childhood & Early Life :
- Keith Kozart was born on August 15, 1995, in Chicago, to a low-income background. His mother had him when she was 16 years old, and nothing is known about his father. His grandma took over as his legal guardian and named him after his late uncle. Keef spent his upbringing in a black area on the city's South side.
- He stated claimed rap music has had a significant impact on him throughout his life, and he began rapping at the age of five, and by the time he was in high school, he already had a sizable fan following comprised of high school students in his neighborhood. He used his mother's Karaoke machine and blank tapes acquired from friends and neighbors to make music and mixtapes.
- Chief Keef was regarded to be a bright student who always received high scores. He began at Dulles Elementary School and progressed to a therapeutic day school and Dyett High School. He eventually stopped attending school at the age of 15 to seek a full-time career in rapping and music.
Career :
- Chief Keef released his mixtapes in 2011 and immediately drew the attention of local youths and his schoolmates. During the same time, he was home detained on suspicion of carrying illegal guns, but he continued to publish films on his YouTube account. Because he was already a little star among the locals, his videos went viral.
- As Keef's house prison ended after two months, WorldStarHipHop uploaded a video on their YouTube channel showing a small kid laughing uncontrollably upon his release. It demonstrated his growing popularity as well as his growing recognition of professional circuits. Keef's track "I Don't Like" became extremely successful in Chicago's nightclub circuits, catching the notice of Kanye West and launching his career.
- Kanye West was so taken by I Don't Like that he wanted to make his own remix version featuring famous rappers like Big Sean and Pusha T. Keef became a coveted item among record companies throughout the summer of 2012. Young Jeezy attempted to sign him to his label, CTE World, but Chief Keef refused. In terms of music, the 2012 exam was perfectly normal.
- In December 2012, Keef released his debut studio album Finally Rich, which contained collaborations with well-known artists including Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, and 50 Cent. Keef ultimately signed with Interscope Records in January 2013, which featured a three-album contract as well as the formation of Keef's own dream record company Glory Boyz Entertainment. Gucci Mane announced in mid-2013 that Chief Keef will be a part of 1017 Brick Squad Records.
- He was spotted on a track of Kanye West's album Yeezus and featured in the song Hold my Liquor in mid-2013, and his involvement in it was highly acclaimed by Kanye and the media. In August 2013, Keef released his mixtape Bang pt.2, which garnered mixed reviews. By the end of the year, he had begun work on his third studio album, as well as a biography.
- He released Fuck Rehab, a song off his upcoming album Bang 3, in cooperation with his cousin, Mario Hess, and a few days later, he released the official video for the single. Keef attributed the song to Mario, who died a few weeks later. This is when Keef declared that he will begin producing his own music.
- Likewise, Keef remained busy with the release of Back from the Dead, one of his most critically praised mixtapes. Eventually, he released Big Gucci Sosa and Back from the Dead 2, which was later made available for digital download and was modestly popular.
- He created the majority of the tracks in Back from the Dead 2 and gained critical acclaim. While his Bang 3 album was delayed, Keef released another album titled Nobody in November 2014, which contained a tune from Kanye West and was widely lauded by reviewers and audiences alike.
- Following the release of his next mixtape, Sorry 4 the Weight, in early 2015, Chief Keef announced his next studio album, The Cozart. Keef signed with FilmON Music in the middle of 2015. And the rest of his time was spent playing at concerts and collaborating with other hip-hop artists. When Keef revealed in March 2016 that he was retiring from rapping, his fans were taken aback. Despite the statement, he remained fairly active, appearing later that year on MGK's song Young Man and releasing a mixtape called Two Zero One Seven in early 2017.
Personal Life :
Chief Keef had a kid at the age of 16 with his then-girlfriend, with whom he had previously broken up. Later, he had two more children, and the accusations continued to come his way, with many ladies claiming he was the father of their son.
Keef never reacted to the court paperwork, which further added to his problems. Keef is always ready for his family, and his record company Glory Boyz Entertainment has introduced three of his relatives.
Moreover, his family's criminal history was the cause of the death of his cousin, Mario Hess, leaving Keef in shock. Keef is currently residing in Los Angeles and claims that the best part of the city is the silence, which contrasts with the chaos that is in New York City.
Controversies & Trivia :
Throughout his teens, Keef was arrested several times. In 2011, he was arrested for heroin possession and placed under house arrest. He was later jailed after shooting one of his fellow rappers. Aside from that, there are a number of parole breaches, drug misuse, and marijuana usage, among other things. He is widely regarded as the epitome of gangsta rap.
The net worth of Chief Keef is estimated to be around USD 2 million. While still, a student, Keef's video Bang received over a million YouTube views, catapulting him to stardom.
Kanye West has mentioned that Keef is an influence on him because of his unique and daring songs.
