Chief Keef
Invented a whole regional sound at sixteen and never bothered to claim credit — menacing, melodically warped Chicago drill whose ad-libs are still being borrowed a decade on.
Chief Keef is the rapper Keith Cozart, raised on Chicago's South Side and still a teenager when his music began circulating well beyond the city. Tracks like "I Don't Like" and "Love Sosa", many of them produced by Young Chop, set the template for drill: sparse, ominous beats, half-sung hooks and a flat, unbothered delivery that carried more menace than any raised voice would have. He signed to Interscope and released Finally Rich in 2012.
Since then Chief Keef has worked largely outside the major-label system, putting out mixtapes and albums at a steady clip through his own Glo Gang operation and taking on more of his own production. His phrasing, ad-libs and melodic instincts have been absorbed by a generation of rappers in Chicago, the UK and beyond.
Chief Keef at a glance
Where is Chief Keef from?
Chief Keef is from Chicago, IL.
What kind of music does Chief Keef play?
Chief Keef is tagged drill, hip-hop and trap.
What festivals has Chief Keef played before?
Chief Keef has played Summer Smash 2026, Rolling Loud Orlando 2026.
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