Chief Keef

Keith Farrelle Cozart, known to the world as Chief Keef, was born on August 15, 1995, in the vibrant South Side of Chicago. He embarked on his musical journey as a teenager, quickly gaining regional acclaim for his mixtapes in the early 2010s. Chief Keef is widely recognized for his pivotal role in bringing the hip hop subgenre drill into the mainstream, establishing himself as a key figure in the genre's evolution.

His fifth mixtape, 'Back from the Dead,' released in 2012, featured the breakout single 'I Don't Like,' which included a collaboration with Lil Reese. This track not only became a local sensation but also marked Chief Keef's first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100. Following a competitive bidding war among major record labels, he signed with Interscope Records, which re-released 'I Don't Like' alongside the hit 'Love Sosa.' The latter achieved quintuple platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Chief Keef's debut studio album, 'Finally Rich,' also released in 2012, received a mix of critical and commercial responses, making it his sole project under a major label. He later released several self-produced studio albums, including 'Bang 3' and 'Bang 3, Pt. 2' in 2015, '4Nem' in 2021, and 'Almighty So 2' in 2024, all of which successfully entered the Billboard 200.

In addition to his solo work, Chief Keef has made notable guest appearances, including on Lil Uzi Vert's 2020 track 'Bean (Kobe)' and Drake's 2023 song 'All the Parties,' both of which reached the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100. His influence on the hip hop scene continues to resonate, solidifying his legacy as a trailblazer in the industry.