Chief Keef’s music became popular among Chicago high school students in 2010 after he was born to a teenage mother and raised by his grandmother. His star rose even higher after Kanye West heard his hit song “I Don’t Like”, which prompted him to remix it with Pusha T, Jadakiss and Big Sean. Glo Gang was founded by him.
Fast Facts
| Celebrated Name: | Chief Keef |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Keith Farrell Cozart |
| Gender: | male |
| age: | 27 years old |
| Date of birth: | August 15, 1995 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| nationality: | America |
| Height: | 1.83m |
| Weight: | 76kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | single |
| Wife/Partner (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Children (Boys and Girls): | Yes (Sno, Krue, Kimora, Kayden) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is Chief Keef Gay?: | Nope |
| Profession: | Rapper, songwriter |
| Salary: | $200k |
| Net Worth in 2023: | $2 million |
| Last Update: | July 2022 |
Biography of Chief Keef
Chief Keef was born on August 15, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois, to Alfonzo Cozart and Lolita Carter. He was raised by his grandmother in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago. His mother died when he was 16, so no information about his father is available; he got his name from his late uncle.
He started rapping at a young age, using his mother’s karaoke machine to record music. He attended Dulles Elementary School, Banner Middle School, and Dyett High School before dropping out at age 15 and receiving his diploma.
After dropping out of school, he began gaining public recognition with his mixtape titled “The Glory Road and Band.” In 2011, he was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after firing shots from a Pontiac Grand Prix, and he was placed under house arrest for two months at his grandmother’s house.
Chief Keef Age, Height, Weight
Chief Keef was born on August 15, 1995, and will be 27 years old in 2023. His height is 1.83 meters and his weight is 76 kilograms.
Chief Keef
Career
Chief Keef started rapping at the age of five, using his mother’s karaoke machine and borrowing blank tapes from friends and neighbors to create music. He became famous mainly through music videos posted on YouTube. He was more popular among high school students in the early years of his career. He released ‘the glory road’ and ‘Bang’ in 2011, followed by ‘Back from the Dead’ by glory boyz in March 2012.
He then released ‘I Don’t Like It,’ which Kanye West remixed. Interscope Records released the album ‘Finally, rich’ in December 2012, with the singles ‘I Love Sosa’ and ‘Hate Bein’ Sober’ peaking at #29 on the Billboard 200. It featured Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent, Master P, and French Montana. Keef signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in early 2013.
Keef’s collaborative mixtapes include Big Gucci Sosa (2014), Nobody (2014) and Almighty DP (2015). In 2015, he announced his new album “The Cozart” and signed a contract with Filmon. Keef announced his retirement from rap in 2016, but he returned to music in 2017.
Chief Keef’s Achievements And Awards
So far, he hasn’t received an official award, but one of his biggest achievements is being able to stand up as a great rapper and make a living from it.
Chief Keef Net Worth in 2023
Chief Keef’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million as of July 2023. Music sales, concert tours and the Glo Gang label account for most of his income. He didn’t make much money because he didn’t fulfill Interscope’s deal to sell over 250,000 units by the end of 2013.
Chief Keef is a hugely influential figure in hip-hop for his musical style as well as his gangster image; he started his career at a young age and has managed to make a name for himself despite criminal charges.
Chief Keef’s Girlfriend, Dating
Chief Keef is unmarried and of African-American descent. Keef has four children: two boys and two girls, each from a different mother. She had her first child, a daughter when she was 16. Many women claimed to be the mother of Chief’s child, but he never responded, and even caused more problems.
He got engaged to Mesha in 2013 and broke up with her after a short time for undisclosed reasons; However, some sources revealed it was due to their age difference as Mesha was five years older, and both were not ready to get married due to their careers. Chief Keef has found himself on the wrong side of the law a few times after being served with several child support requests from his baby mama. Other arrests and charges against him include probation violation, drug trafficking, and disorderly conduct.
He once sparked outrage when he named his son “Filmon Dot Com.” He signed a three-album, $6 million deal with Interscope Records in 2012, with a $440,000 advance; however, he was dropped by the label in October 2014 due to low sales. Chief Keef was evicted from his home in Highland Park, so he moved to Los Angeles and began collecting art. He believes his new home is quiet, inspires him, and has completely changed his life.
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