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Chief Keef

US-amerikanischer Rapper und Musikproduzent
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Keith Cozart (born August 15, 1995) better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[1] He has signed a major record deal with Interscope Records, and is the CEO of his own record label Glory Boys Entertainment.[2] His debut album Finally Rich was released on December 18, 2012.[3]

Biography

Early life

Keith Cozart was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1] He attended school in the South Side of the city.

Music career

While under house arrest for a previous weapons charge, Cozart posted several videos to his YouTube account. The attention he received increased during the short time between the release of several mixtapes and music videos, including "Bang", "3Hunna" and "I Don't Like".[4] After two locally successful mixtapes, "I Don't Like" became a local hit in Chicago. It also caught fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West's attention, and West created a remix of the song with rappers Pusha T, Jadakiss and Big Sean.[5] Finally Rich, Chief Keef's debut studio album, was released on December 18, 2012. Featured guests included rappers Waka Flocka Flame, Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti and fellow members of Glory Boyz Entertainment.[6] On July 7, 2012, it was announced that Chief Keef would be performing at the 2012 Lollapalooza music festival.[7]

Other ventures

Glory Boys Entertainment

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Current artists
  • Chief Keef (Interscope/GBE)
  • Lil Reese (Def Jam/300 Ent./GBE)
  • SD (300 Ent./GBE)
  • Fredo Santana (300 Ent./GBE)
  • Tadoe (300 Ent./GBE)
  • Lil Durk (Def Jam/300 Ent./GBE)
  • BallOut (GBE)
  • Gino Marley (GBE)
Managed producers

In December 2011, Cozart was arrested on a weapons charge (aggravated unlawful use of a weapon) and put under house arrest at his grandmother's home.[8]

On September 5, 2012, Chicago Police disclosed to the Sun Times that Cozart is being investigated for a possible connection in the shooting death of fellow rapper and Englewood resident, Joseph 'Lil JoJo' Coleman.[9] This came after Keef had mocked his death on twitter.[10] Which he later claimed was the result of his account being hacked.[11] The dead boy's mother has openly claimed that Chief Keef paid to have her son killed.[12] Due to related concerns for his safety, Cozart has not resided in Chicago since.[13]

On October 17, 2012, Cook County prosecutors asked a judge to remand Cozart to juvenile detention for alleged parole violations stemming from a video interview he held at a shooting range which included him discharging a firearm. A hearing was set for November 20 which was subsequently moved to January 28, 2013.[13][14] The website that posted it, Pitchfork Media, was ordered by the court to provide the interview's footage after they removed it three months prior.[15]

Controversy

Rhymefest

In June 2012, Chicago rapper Rhymefest authored a blog post critical of Chief Keef's image and message, describing Cozart as a "bomb" and a "spokesman for the Prison Industrial Complex". The post was also critical of rappers Waka Flocka Flame and Rick Ross, citing similar reasons.[16]

Lupe Fiasco

In an August 2012 interview with Baltimore radio station 92Q Jams, Lupe Fiasco stated that Chief Keef "scares" him and went on to describe the other rapper as a "hoodlum" and representative of Chicago's "skyrocketing" murder rate.[17] Keef responded on September 5 with a tweet threatening Lupe Fiasco,[18] but then claimed that his account had been hacked and that the previous tweet was inauthentic.[19] On September 13, 2012, Fiasco released a video interview in which he made amends to Keef. [20]

Instagram

On September 15, 2012, Cozart uploaded a photograph of himself receiving oral sex to the image sharing application Instagram. As a result, his account was subsequently banned for violating Instagram's terms of service.[21]

Personal life

Cozart was born when his mother was 16. He was named after his uncle who had died.[22] At the age of 16, Cozart had his first child. He had been put on child support.[23] Two of his cousins, Fredo Santana and Tadoe are on his label Glory Boys Entertainment.[24]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US Rap
Finally Rich[25] 29 5 2

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
The Glory Road [26]
  • Released: July 9, 2011
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
Bang [27]
  • Released: October 11, 2011
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
Back from the Dead [28]
  • Released: March 14, 2012
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
For Greater Glory Vol. 1
(with GBE)[29]
  • Released: May 19, 2012
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
For Greater Glory Vol. 2
(with GBE)[30]
  • Released: Oct 19, 2012
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
For Greater Glory Vol. 2.5
(with GBE)[31]
  • Released: Dec 21, 2012
  • Label: GBE Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[32] 		US
R&B
[33] 		US
Rap
[34]
"I Don't Like"
(featuring Lil Reese) 		2012 73 20 15 Back from the Dead & Finally Rich
"Love Sosa" 70 20 17 Finally Rich
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as featured performer, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
"Traffic"
(Lil Reese featuring Chief Keef) 		2012 — — — TBA

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Ion Fuck Around Like Dat" 2012 Smileyface, Cap1 Vorlage:N/a
"Global Now" SD Life Of A Savage
"Murda" Waka Flocka Flame, Bo Deal Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4 (Banned From America)
"Russian Roulette" Fat Trel For Greater Glory Vol. 1
"Been The Same" Leekeleek Vorlage:N/a
"My Lil Niggaz" Fredo Santana, Lil Reese It's A Scary Site
"Gucci (Remix)" Edai Forgotten
"Cash" Dew Baby, Lightshow Dew Jack City
"Ugly" Soulja Boy, D. Flores Juice II
"Fuck It Up" Bloody Jay, Rocko Blatlanta (Bigger Than Rap)
"Foreign Cars" Soulja Boy Young & Flexin
"She Borin'" SD Life Of A Savage 2
"Gucci Everything"[35] Red Café, Game, French Montana, Fabolous American Psycho
"On It" Mike WiLL Made It, Young Scooter Est. In 1989 2.5

References

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  1. ↑ a b Gale, Alex: On the Verge: Rapper Chief Keef. In: BET. Abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  2. ↑ Drake, David: Chicago Rap Blazes Up From the Streets. In: Spin. Buzz Media, 25. Juni 2012, abgerufen am 4. August 2012.
  3. ↑ Steven Horowitz: Chief Keef "Finally Rich" Tracklist & Cover Art In: HipHopDX, 12 November 2012 
  4. ↑ Kramer, Kyle: RedEye Interview with Chicago rapper Chief Keef. In: Chicago Tribune. 28. April 2012;.
  5. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason: Listen: Kanye West & Friends Remix Chief Keef's 'I Don't Like'. In: Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, 1. Mai 2012, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  6. ↑ Jarrett B.: Chief Keef "Finally Rich" Artwork. In: HipHopWired. 7. Juli 2012, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  7. ↑ Kidd, Ty: Chief Keef Added To Lollapalooza Lineup. In: Fake Shore Drive. 30. Juli 2012, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  8. ↑ Leonard, Kato: Chief Keef Records 'I Don't Like' Remix While on House Arrest, Writes Verse in 3 Minutes. In: loudmusic247.com. 2. Mai 2012, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  9. ↑ http://www.suntimes.com/14964520-761/lil-jojo-slain-in-Dallas-cops-look-at-chief-keefs-tweets.html
  10. ↑ Chief Keef Laughs At Death Of Fellow Rapper | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  11. ↑ Chief Keef Denies Involvement In Murder Of Chicago Rapper Lil Jojo, Claims Twitter Account Was Hacked | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  12. ↑ 5. Chief Keef Laughs at Lil Jojo's Death — The 25 Biggest Hip-Hop Fails of 2012 | Complex
  13. ↑ a b Main, Frank: Chief Keef belongs back in jail for gun range video, prosecutors say. In: Chicago Sun-Times. 17. Oktober 2012, abgerufen am 17. Oktober 2012.
  14. ↑ Chief Keef's Probation Hearing Pushed Back To January | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHop DX
  15. ↑ Pitchfork Media Ordered To Turn Over Video Of Chief Keef At Gun Range. Abgerufen am 6. Dezember 2012.
  16. ↑ Ryon, Sean: Rhymefest Blasts Chief Keef, Interscope Over Promoting Violent Music. In: hiphopdx.com. 27. Juni 2012, abgerufen am 29. September 2012.
  17. ↑ Chandler, D.L.: Lupe Fiasco Says Fellow Chicago Rapper Chief Keef "Scares Me". In: hiphopwired.com. 30. August 2012, abgerufen am 29. September 2012.
  18. ↑ Twitter / ChiefKeef: Lupe fiasco a hoe ass nigga
  19. ↑ Twitter / ChiefKeef: my twitter has been hacked
  20. ↑ Muhammad, Latifah: Lupe Fiasco Makes Peace With Chief Keef, Says “I Love My Brother”. In: hiphopwired.com. 13. September 2012, abgerufen am 29. September 2012.
  21. ↑ Rogulewski, Charley: Instagram Cancels Chief Keef's Account Over Sex Photo. In: Vibe. 16. September 2012;.
  22. ↑ interview: Start at 2:32. In: JrCeleb. 11. Januar 2012, abgerufen am 14. Dezember 2012.
  23. ↑ Bossip Staff: Chief Keef Gets Served With Child Support. In: bossip.com. 5. Dezember 2012, abgerufen am 7. Dezember 2012.
  24. ↑ JR Staff: Keef Cousins. In: Jrandmusic. 14. Dezember 2012, abgerufen am 2. Dezember 2012.
  25. ↑ MissInfo.tv » Chief Keef ‘Finally Rich’ Album Cover
  26. ↑ DJ Kenn & AON – Glory Road Hosted By Chief Keef by Dj kenn. In: DatPiff. Idle Media, 9. Juli 2011, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  27. ↑ CHIEF KEEF – Bang Mixtape Hosted by DJ HUSTLENOMICS. In: DatPiff. Idle Media, 11. Oktober 2011, abgerufen am 3. August 2012.
  28. ↑ Back from the Dead by Chief Keef. In: iTunes Store. Apple, abgerufen am 1. August 2012.
  29. ↑ G.B.E. - For Greater Glory Vol 1 Hosted by Trap-A-Holics // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com
  30. ↑ GBE - For Greater Glory 2 Hosted by Trap-A-Holics, DJ Hustlenomics, DJ Cash Crook // Free Mixtape @ DatPiff.com
  31. ↑ GBE: For Greater Glory 2.5 - Trap-A-Holics, DJ Cash Crook
  32. ↑ Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100. In: Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, abgerufen am 30. August 2012.
  33. ↑ Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In: Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, abgerufen am 30. August 2012.
  34. ↑ Chief Keef Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs. In: Billboard. Prometheus Global Media, abgerufen am 30. August 2012.
  35. ↑ Roman Cooper: Red Cafe "American Psycho" Mixtape Download & Stream In: HipHopDX, December 12, 2012 
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