Cozart attended Dulles Elementary School and later Banner High School on Chicago's South Side, which is where he got his career start. In December 2011, he was arrested on a weapons charge (aggravated unlawful use of a weapon) and put under house arrest at his grandmother's home. While under house arrest, Cozart posted several videos to his YouTube account. The attention he received grew in the short time between the release of several mixtapes and several music videos, including "Bang," "3Hunna," and "I Don't Like." After two locally successful mixtapes, "I Don't Like" became a local hit in Chicago. It also caught fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West's attention, and West organized a remix of the song along with rappers Pusha T, Jadakiss, and Big Sean. On July 7, 2012, it was announced that Chief Keef would be performing at the 2012 Lollapalooza music festival.
In the following years, Keef has served up a continuous stream of releases, such as Back From the Dead 2 (2014), Bang 3 (2015), and Thot Breaker (2017). Critics have cited Chief Keef as a major influence on contemporary hip hop through his impact on artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Tupac and various collaborations.
Carolina
Chief Keef Lyrics
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Gang!
Gang in this bitch, nigga
Aye
Skuddu skuu, nigga!
Ain′t no Ralph though
I pull up smokin' stinky marijuana
Pulled up parkin' lot, pimpin' like I play with Jordan
Choppas wavin′ in the air like I′m from North Carolina
Chief sosa be smoking ganja aye
Chief sosa can fuck your mama, aye
Chief sosa ride ranges and ride hummers
Chief sosa bought a beamer for the summer, aye
Bought twenty Monclers for the winter, aye
200 choppas for all of my enemies
He think it's sweet, it′s chips, this choppa finna lay
That nigga try to run, this choppa finna spray
Sig on me cause that's how I feel today
I got money, don′t care 'bout a damn old case
Got lead and pen on me, blood I′m finna paint
I found some money, took it on a dinner date
Aye, wait, skate
Pull up in that thing
In the truck, Lil Wayne
Hop out, smoke a stain
In my pocket bang
In my Johnny Dang
It's a lot of bling, aye bling
I pull up smokin' stinky marijuana
All the hoes jocking, niggas lookin′ dumb
Pulled up parkin′ lot, pimpin' like I play with Jordan
Choppas wavin′ in the air like I'm from North Carolina
Chief sosa be smoking ganja
Chief sosa can fuck your mama aye
Chief sosa ride ranges and ride hummers
Chief sosa bought a beamer for the summer aye
The life put a drop on my guapa
Can′t fuck with these niggas, they imposters
Don't fuck with no oppas, no coppas
LeBron James, just hit ′em with the choppa like woah
I get the cash for days, yeah
Issey Miyake my ways, yeah
You's a lil' bitch, out my face, yeah
Put that lil′ bitch in her place, yeah
Bitch I′m your, bitch I'm your father, yeah
Fuck on your sister, your daughter, yeah
Your bitch comin′ over, don't call her, yeah
She give me brain like a scholar, yeah
Run it up, run it up, run it up, yeah
Hot like a hundred degrees, yeah
Fendi, Riccardo my sleeve, yeah
I hit the bitch and I leave, yeah
Flippin′ that work on the stove, ooh
I got my wrist out the boat, ooh
Still got to play with these hoes, ooh
Maison Margiela my toe
I pull up smokin' stinky marijuana
All the hoes jocking, niggas lookin′ dumb
Pulled up parkin' lot, pimpin' like I play with Jordan
Choppas wavin′ in the air like I′m from North Carolina
Chief sosa be smoking ganja
Chief sosa can fuck your mama aye
Chief sosa ride ranges and ride hummers
Chief sosa bought a beamer for the summer aye
“Carolina” is a song by American rapper Chief Keef, and it’s known for its swaying beat and heavy use of autotune. The hook’s lyrics are all about smokin’ weed in the car, and it opens with a shoutout to his gang. The line “Ain′t no Ralph though” is a reference to Ralph Lauren’s Polo store in Chicago, where he is from.
In the verses of the song, Chief Keef brags about his wealth and lifestyle, rapping about how he can smoke with the finest strain of marijuana, and he can ride the most luxurious cars, expresses his disregard for cops or authorities, and lashes out against any perceived opponents. The lyrics also give a nod to North Carolina and Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, who is originally from the state.
The song’s smooth and laid-back beat is produced by DP Beats, who’s also worked with artists such as Drake and Lil Uzi Vert. The song was released in 2019 and has over 5 million views on YouTube. It’s notable for being a part of Chief Keef’s lengthy and controversial music career, as he’s been known for his violent and explicit lyrics that have resulted in arrests and bans. Despite the controversies, Carolina is considered one of his most successful hits of recent years.
Line by Line Meaning
Aye, aye
Addressing his gang
Gang!
Reinforcing his allegiance
Gang in this bitch, nigga
Announcing his presence with his group
Aye
Addressing his listeners
Skuddu skuu, nigga!
Silly expression to hype up the song
Ain′t no Ralph though
Saying he does not have any fake brands on him
I pull up smokin' stinky marijuana
Arriving while smoking strong weed
All the hoes jocking, niggas lookin′ dumb
Girls are attracted to him while guys envies him
Pulled up parkin' lot, pimpin' like I play with Jordan
Arrived in his car with style, comparing it to the way Michael Jordan played basketball
Choppas wavin′ in the air like I′m from North Carolina
Showing off his guns like they do in North Carolina
Chief sosa be smoking ganja aye
His nickname is Chief Sosa and he smokes weed
Chief sosa can fuck your mama, aye
Arrogantly boasting about his sexual prowess
Chief sosa ride ranges and ride hummers
He owns and drives expensive cars
Chief sosa bought a beamer for the summer, aye
He bought a BMW to add to his collection during the summer
Bought twenty Monclers for the winter, aye
He bought twenty Moncler jackets for the winter season
200 choppas for all of my enemies
He has a large number of guns to fight off his enemies
He think it's sweet, it′s chips, this choppa finna lay
If anyone thinks he's an easy target, they will pay with their life
That nigga try to run, this choppa finna spray
Anyone who tries to flee from him will be shot by his gun
Sig on me cause that's how I feel today
He carries a Sig Sauer gun because he feels like it today
I got money, don′t care 'bout a damn old case
He has enough money to not care about any legal cases he might have
Got lead and pen on me, blood I'm finna paint
He is ready to use his guns to harm someone
I found some money, took it on a dinner date
He found some money and decided to spend it on a fancy dinner
Aye, wait, skate
A catchphrase to pause and resume the song
Pull up in that thing
He arrives in his expensive car
In the truck, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne is in his truck or on the radio
Hop out, smoke a stain
He gets out of the car and smokes weed
In my pocket bang
He has a gun in his pocket
In my Johnny Dang
He is wearing expensive jewelry
It's a lot of bling, aye bling
He has a lot of flashy jewelry
The life put a drop on my guapa
Being in the gangster lifestyle affected his money
Can′t fuck with these niggas, they imposters
He cannot associate with fake people
Don't fuck with no oppas, no coppas
He avoids both rivals and the police
LeBron James, just hit ′em with the choppa like woah
He uses his gun to shoot his enemies like LeBron James shoots basketballs
I get the cash for days, yeah
He earns a lot of money
Issey Miyake my ways, yeah
He wears expensive Issey Miyake clothing
You's a lil' bitch, out my face, yeah
He insults someone who annoys him
Put that lil′ bitch in her place, yeah
He asserts dominance over a girl
Bitch I′m your, bitch I'm your father, yeah
He shows dominance and ownership over someone
Fuck on your sister, your daughter, yeah
He is boastfully promiscuous
Your bitch comin′ over, don't call her, yeah
He is having a girl over and doesn't want to be disturbed
She give me brain like a scholar, yeah
He is satisfied with her sexual performance
Run it up, run it up, run it up, yeah
He wants to earn as much money as possible
Hot like a hundred degrees, yeah
He is riding in his car on a hot day
Fendi, Riccardo my sleeve, yeah
He wears expensive Fendi clothing designed by Riccardo Tisci
I hit the bitch and I leave, yeah
He is casually having sexual encounters
Flippin′ that work on the stove, ooh
He is cooking drugs to sell on the stove
I got my wrist out the boat, ooh
He has expensive jewelry that contrasts with his background
Still got to play with these hoes, ooh
He is still very active with girls
Maison Margiela my toe
He has Maison Margiela shoes
Writer(s): Keith Cozart, Kevin Parker Ii, Ralphs One
Contributed by Sophie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kittylillian1320
this shit goes high af
@comedyclub2983
Finally back to the bars, punchlines and real rap all these niggas either puttin out mumble music or hot lyrics with no type of delivery
@alexandriatiffany2829
chief keef getting better day by day
@ssr5975
Alexandria Tiffany wym he been good seen he started 🤙🏾🖕🏾
@Envashion
L
@deborahaarnes7656
Too many people like this cuz u hot, chief keef started strong then slowly got worse as time progressed
@peabody573
@Deborah Aarnes wrong
@sarahEubanks9945
Love this shit
@Leveluposama
1:15 my fav 😭🔥🔥
@arthurmorgan1413
All the best songs always the old ones. I wonder if keef will start making music like this soon again