Chief Keef

Chief Keef, born Keith Cozart, was only 17 when he released his 2012 debut album, Finally Rich, a record with two of Chicago drill music’s most iconic songs (“Love Sosa” and “I Don’t Like”). With cosigns from Kanye West, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, and Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad, the South Side native has since continued a prolific career comprising over 20 mixtapes and albums. The nods to gun violence and gang culture in his music have been controversial throughout his rise to mainstream success—he’s been arrested for aggravated assault and heroin distribution, and was banned by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel from playing a live show in his hometown. Despite his legal troubles, there’s no denying the influence of Keef’s menacing production, straightforward verses, and early D.I.Y. rap ethos on the generation of hip-hop artists that has followed.

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