Cyrus Langhorne
Chicago rapper Chief Keef is reportedly a free agent after being dropped from Interscope Records this month.
According to reports, Keef may have been released from Interscope last week.
Update: Keef posted a text conversation with Chicago rapper Lucki Eck$ to Twitter that if accurate, reveal that he’s officially no longer on Interscope and hasn’t been for a week now. 19-year-old Keith “Chief Keef” Cozart has been dropped from his Interscope Records deal after clashes with label brass about future releases and a string of high-profile incidents, ranging from lawsuits to drug offenses. (Red Eye Chicago)
Check out Chief Keef’s alleged text right here…
Earlier this year, Keef’s manager Peeda Pan revealed rap star Kanye West hooked up with Chief for his Bang 3 project.
“Yeah, they working on a few songs for each other’s projects,” says Keef’s manager Peeda Pan, who was responsible for taking the flick. “Kanye will definitely be on Keef’s album on Bang 3.” After the photo circulated on the Internet, loyal followers of the two Chicago MCs were speculating if they were in the midst of recording something. Peeda Pan says Kanye initially wanted to connect with Keef and the two just clicked once again. “He reached out and its great for someone like Kanye from Chicago and where he stands in the game to be able to reach out to that younger generation of Chicago and for them to be able to work,” he says. “I’ll just put it to you like this: They have several new songs. They’ll be collaborating and they’ll be released this year.” (XXL Mag)
Peeda also spoke on how much Mr. West embraced Keef’s rebellious side.
Keef was one of the hand-selected MCs who headed out to Paris to work with ‘Ye. Peeda Pan explained Kanye likes working with Keef because they are both natives of Chicago. While many may think they are complete opposites, the bond they share from reppin’ the Chi shows in their chemistry. “There’s just certain things you and that person will have in common and you can identify that person’s upbringing and their struggle,” he says. “So I think, Kanye sees a lot of Keef’s rebelliousness in himself and he identifies with it. It’s also a mentor kind of thing. More musically for someone like ‘Ye versus just being the day-to-day. But still, just to be able to have that presence [and] being involved in a project.” (XXL Mag)
Last year, G-Unit head 50 Cent said he tried to steer Keef onto the right path but his words fell on deaf ears.
“The Chief Keef project is the 50 Cent project. It’s the same project,” 50 Cent told DJ Jenny Boom Boom regarding the similarities between himself and Keef, whose growing rap sheet threatens to outstrip his music. “He’s completely influenced by his environment, but that’s the nightmare,” 50 Cent continued, comparing Keef’s legal battles with ones he fought earlier in his own career. “I actually was attracted to the Chief Keef thing because I was like, I can help him. I know what to do. He didn’t listen, so I wouldn’t actually offer (what was said) to the general public. To reach out to him and actually talk to him, I did that. He’s a man, a young man. My son is a year younger than him. So when I’m talking to him, he don’t have to take it. I’m not his father, that’s his business.” (Radio)
Oh well.
With all the talk about internet hurting artist sales, Chief is prime example of how the internet extend careers. If it wasn’t for blog sites like Sohh, him along with others would never be talked about. You no longer need hits to be relevant
Another person u shouldve named was 50. He cant rap n all he does to stay relevant is talk bout ppl n try 2b a comedian.
Truth!
1 down about 5,500 to go…. If Interscope would drop themselves along with other minstrel show labels plus “urban” media outlets (EBT, Clear Channel, etc..) Rap music would have a chance at regaining respect.
Lol @ EBT
Them dumbass niggas @ Def Jam are about to scoop him.
And so the downfall begins. Those rich white label execs only wanted this young Black brother around for as long as it was profitable to exploit him for perpetuating the crime ridden, poverty influenced, drug and gun element of his neighborhood in his music. As soon as it was no longer commercially viable to promote a rapper whose career was predicated on lyrically depicting violent imagery bordering barbarism and self indulgent hedonism (the very reasons they hired him in the first place) his contract was promptly terminated. Those 15 minutes are more like seconds these days.
Not just those rich white label execs, black rappers too. When that dude he was beefing with died, a bunch of rappers started riding his dic. When he showed he can’t make music that sells, White execs and black rappers started distancing themselves from him. black rappers like 50, Kanye and Game.
Why would people distance themselves from someone who makes music that sells?
As for the rappers, they didn’t give him a platform to talk murder and drugs and then take the platform away when real life murder and drugs came into play.
Well spoken on both points, Are you affiliated with music or simply just a educated intellectual being?
Thanks brother (Or sister since I cant tell your gender by name). I appreciate the compliment. The answer is both. While I’m not involved in music professionally, I am a lover of Hip Hop and definitely always seek to develop my intellect. Are u affiliated with music?
Yes I am go follow my social media outlets @millsfortune777 on Twitter
I meant can’t make music that sells. Keef doesn’t sell. Rappers was willing to give him that platform on their tracks. they wanted music that featured him. That is why they talked about him. They didn’t talk about him before but they saw he might be marketable just like those white execs. They wanted him because they wanted to stay relevant to the younger kids. his music wasn’t popping and he was making them chase him. He got famous and wanted when real life murder and drugs came into play. That is what made him marketable. that is when deals were being offered. That is when the money started coming in. That is when black rappers coast to coast talked about him in interviews.
I see your points. But Black rappers arent on par with the label execs who spent money funding his projects, tours, public relations events, studio costs, etc. those execs gave him the platform he otherwise would not have had. Then as legal troubles burdened him and he couldnt sell they dropped him like a bad habit. You are right about rappers rodong his bandwagon and then disappearing.
U an idiot. If anything keef distance himself from 50. U forgot 50 bitch ass showed up to keef video shoot and keef left his dick ridin ass hangin. And he didnt give him an explanation he just basically said fuck u shitty cent.
you are the idiot that didn’t read or understand my comment. I said he had them chasing him. How is that different then what you wrote. the only reason they chased him was because his name was on the news because the dude he was beefing with died. They tried to jump on the wave. except, Keef wack rhyme failed to create the waves.
One of the few heads on this site whose comments I always read. I respect most people’s opinions, but these days people always spew the same nonsense “so-and-so is trash/wack.” Big ups for actually saying something. Word.
Appreciate that homie. Respect.
Thus has nothing to do with black and white… take that bullshit elsewhere. They gave him a chance. Took him out the Hood. Gave him a advance so that he can start his own label ….it’s all his fault. He was constantly in trouble with the law. He now has 4 kids. He missed a video shoot. He misses shows. He starts beefs. He refuse to listen. He constantly is doing dumb ish… don’t blame the white man for everything… they gave him a chance and he blew it. His music actually got worse.
Sit doowwwn nigga! They knew what element he came from and what he was about when they signed him. The white ma did know that he was young, wild, and reckless and they knew what they were getting into. If anything thats the image that made them sign him. When the saw they couldnt make much bread off him, they dropped him like a bad habit. They gae him the platform to promote debauchery, violence, and lawlessness. Fact.
You can it about race if touch want but in my opinion that’s not the case. Is Dr Dre white? atop putting the blame on the people who gave him a chance. Yeah, you speak of them knowing his history but how about them giving a opportunity to leave that enviroment ? This why the world is fucked up now…none wants to be held accountable for their actions. That label took that kid out of the Hood and into a better lifestyle but it’s his fault that he doesn’t want to accept change. BTW, miss new with the name calling.
Cash Money?
He’ll end up like Tyga, Bow Wow, or Busta Rhymes.
Who?
The New Jersey beef was the straw that most likely broke the camel’s back. You can’t beef with a city and your trying to sell records. Bad for business homie!
I don’t like to wish ill on anybody but in six months time the same will be said about Bobby Shmurda.
The next two years won’t be kind on him. Proof that cultivating talent is essential, not some dumb thug gimmick. AND its a dumb thug gimmick whether the rapper is a real criminal or not. Being a thug is not an excuse for not working on their craft-ask Kool G. Rap and a million other rappers. At least get a good producer to hide his flaws-Eazy E style, so his vocals are at least decent.
Oh well! The fuck you want us to do!? Your in the business to sell records that’s it! You always here some bullshit about him and it’s never nothing good! You know how many young dudes would kill for that opportunity? “Sad thing in this life is wasted talent”!-Robert De Niro