Chief Keef

A native of Chicago's South Side, Keith Cozart became the teenage face of the city's drill movement with raw, ominous street records.

His viral hit "I Don't Like" and debut "Finally Rich" sparked a national drill wave, and his experimental production deeply influenced his peers.

He launched drill into the mainstream and is cited as a major influence by a generation of rappers and producers.

Chief Keef is the foundational figure of Chicago drill, whose sound rippled across global hip-hop.