Another teenager in Chicago was gunned down this past week, and the young man was the stepbrother of controversial hip-hop star Chief Keef. Ulysses “Chris” Gissendanner
Chief Keef ran into more trouble after it was revealed that he recently moved to a new home in Northbrook, Illinois.
Hip hop’s adage of “keep it real,” started out well-intentioned, but a bit naïve. And nowt, “artistic authenticity” has given way to a much darker need to prove one’s toughness in reckless and criminal ways.
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.
Chicago’s baby-faced girls with hood tales.
Heartless gang murders have dominated the headlines in Chicago.
An artist’s social media presence is as imperative to their music career as records and performances. In 2012, it’s almost unthinkable for any rapper, singer
“It’s Tree who might stand as the city’s greatest rising talent,”–MTVHive
Millions of Americans took to Twitter to express themselves during the Presidential Election. However, the account holder of the Twitter handle @campaignsosa300, *which could be
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Chief Keef affiliate, Lil Reese, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. A video was recently released of the Chicago rapper beating a girl
The days of keeping it in the family are long gone now that Twitter and Instagram are around. Meek Mill recently took to Instagram
Chicago’s South Side has been the topic of public concern for months now as the city’s inner-city streets continue to be ravaged by gang violence,
Chief Keef isn’t doing so well when it comes to maintaining a positive image. Last week, the rising Chicago emcee came under fire for laughing
Chief Keef and other young rappers are drawing attention to a new Chicago rap movement. Unlike the city’s rap movement of the early 2000s that
Chicago Police, armed with assault rifles, detained funeral-goers.
Now we know that Interscope records was this close to cutting Chicago rapper Chief Keef after the death of Lil JoJo. Chief Keef has not
Lupe Fiasco and Chief Keef represent the contrasting nature of black youth in the inner city. On one hand, Lupe Fiasco is a conscious emcee
