Chief Keef got a bit of good news in his probation violation case. The teenage Chicago rapper will not be going before a judge until mid-January, so he can concentrate on promoting his just-released new album, Finally Rich.
Whether or not that’s a good thing for hip-hop remains to be seen.
On his new album, Keef doesn’t wallow in as much bloodshed as many of his fans and critics have come to expect. Keef has shifted some of his focus to hip-hop’s other undying obsession: newfound wealth. As the title suggests, Keef is finally rich — and the youngster is taking the time to enjoy it. The repetitiveness of Young Chop’s production can get old rather quickly, but his sound is the driving force behind Keef’s success and it’s the backbone of Finally Rich.
Singles “I Don’t Like” and “Hate Being Sober” are the album highlights; infections tunes that show that the young rhymer knows how to craft a song. And to be honest, Keef’s greatest strength isn’t his lyrical virtuosity — it’s his perspective. That slightly-unsettling detached viewpoint of a young man who’s probably seen way too much.
50 Cent, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, French Montana, and Wiz Khalifa are all among the guest stars — and that’s a notable roster of collaborators. But Keef is the center attraction here, never getting his spotlight stolen by his more-famous gallery of guests.
The Chicago rap star is finally getting his moment to shine, but he’s already made plenty of non-musical noise. Here are Keef’s most controversial moments …
Posting explicit pics
He’s just a teenager, but you have to wonder what kind of guidance the kid has around him when these type of images wind up going up on social media.
