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.
First Day Out
Chief Keef Lyrics
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You are now rocking with
Frencizzle the French hitmaker sosa
What you want? Shit
I'm startin' off my day with a blunt of Earth
(Dope, dope)
Lookin' myself up, see how much I'm worth
In this silver Porsche (Skrr, skrr)
That bitch already know that I'ma flirt
I'm back off in the stu' working on some new
You get 8 bars for 10
(Bars) , 12 for that times 2
50 for a show, 20 for a verse
As soon as I'm done I'm countin' like a nerd
(Nerd)
My baby need some new and she get it first
(KayKay)
I'ma be sober real soon so I need some herb
I hopped out of that 'Rari
With that Louis bag
And if a nigga try me, foe'nem do his ass
(Bang)
I'm countin' a million dollars in my mansion
(yeah)
Hoes everywhere, I got bitches dancin'
(Thots)
Choppas in the closet, pounds in the den
(Bang)
We got the 30's on us, meet that many men
(Bang) couple M16, this ain't no force (Top)
All my niggas standing tall on my front porch
I got 3 cars up in my garage
Have my niggas in ya grass, bitch, camoflouge
(Bang)
Sosa back, bitch, yeah, I'm back, bitch
(Sosa, baby) did you miss me
(Huh?) , or you ain't care, bitch? (Huh?)
This that O shit (O) , that 064 shit (064)
And FrontStreet, GBE, 3 double O shit
(Double O)
My shit list, I'm on the Forbes list (yeah)
Since Iβm a rich nigga
I donβt need a rich bitch (yeah)
I got a dumb wrist, it do dumb shit
I'm on that dumb shit
And we ain't frontin' shit (O'Block, bang)
The song "First Day Out" by Chief Keef starts with an introduction from another artist named Frencizzle, who is known for producing French hip hop. After the intro, Chief Keef raps about his day starting with smoking weed, checking his self-worth, and driving his car. He then talks about working in the studio and getting paid for his verses and shows. He mentions his girlfriend and how he wants to buy her new things. Chief Keef's lyrics portray his luxurious lifestyle and the money he has earned from his music.
The second verse of the song talks about Chief Keef's wealth and his possessions, such as choppers and pounds in his house, and that he has $1 million in his mansion. He also mentions that he has three cars in his garage, and his friends are in camouflaged armor, implying that they are ready for any danger. In the last part of the song, Chief Keef shows his confidence in himself, claiming that he is on the Forbes list and doesn't need a rich girl because he has so much money. Overall, the lyrics of the song depict Chief Keef's extravagant and flamboyant lifestyle and his confidence in his success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm startin' off my day with a blunt of Earth
I begin my day by smoking marijuana
Lookin' myself up, see how much I'm worth
Checking my net worth
I'm ridin' down the block In this silver Porsche (Skrr, skrr)
I'm driving down the street in my silver Porsche
That bitch already know that I'ma flirt
Women already know that I'll flirt with them
I'm back off in the stu' working on some new
I'm back in the recording studio working on new music
You get 8 bars for 10 (Bars) , 12 for that times 2
I charge different amounts for my rap verses
50 for a show, 20 for a verse
I charge $50,000 for a performance and $20,000 for a verse
As soon as I'm done I'm countin' like a nerd (Nerd)
After recording, I immediately begin counting my earnings
My baby need some new and she get it first (KayKay)
I prioritize buying things for my significant other
I'ma be sober real soon so I need some herb
I plan on quitting drugs soon and need marijuana to help me in the transition
I hopped out of that 'Rari With that Louis bag
I got out of my Ferrari with a Louis Vuitton bag
And if a nigga try me, foe'nem do his ass (Bang)
If anyone tries to harm me, my friends and I will defend ourselves
I'm countin' a million dollars in my mansion (yeah)
I'm counting my money in my luxurious home
Hoes everywhere, I got bitches dancin' (Thots)
There are many women in my presence, dancing and possibly engaging in sexual activity
Choppas in the closet, pounds in the den (Bang)
I have guns stored in my closet and drugs in my living room
We got the 30's on us, meet that many men (Bang) couple M16, this ain't no force (Top)
We have weapons on us and will not hesitate to use them if necessary
All my niggas standing tall on my front porch
All of my friends are gathered outside my home
I got 3 cars up in my garage
I own three cars that are stored in my garage
Have my niggas in ya grass, bitch, camoflouge (Bang)
I have people keeping an eye on anyone who might pose a threat
Sosa back, bitch, yeah, I'm back, bitch (Sosa, baby) did you miss me (Huh?) , or you ain't care, bitch? (Huh?)
I'm back and wondering if my fans missed me or not
This that O shit (O) , that 064 shit (064)
Referring to his neighborhood and hometown of Chicago
And FrontStreet, GBE, 3 double O shit(Double O)
Shoutouts to other local rap groups and gangs in his area
My shit list, I'm on the Forbes list (yeah)
I have made a lot of money and am listed on Forbes' richest people list
Since Iβm a rich nigga I donβt need a rich bitch (yeah)
I'm wealthy enough that I don't need a girlfriend who is also wealthy
I got a dumb wrist, it do dumb shit
I have an expensive watch that can do a lot of stuff
I'm on that dumb shit, And we ain't frontin' shit (O'Block, bang)
I'm doing whatever I want and being honest about it
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Keith Cozart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Riley
I don't think anyone realizes how legendary this song is... the lyrics and everything about it.
Kevin Klein
Word bruh⦠few understand!
onix
@unapologetically afrikan alpha male nah this came from Gucci manes 1st day out
onix
Sosa back biiitttchh yea I'm back biiiitchhh
Ale
Definitely inspired by βfirst day outβ by Gucci Mane
TJGetEm
The beat go stupid to this day
Tito
I wish Chief Keef still had his voice till this day π
youngshiner
this sosa was hard asl i always used to be high asl listening to keef
galactic649
@love no thotties his voice in his songs is higher now and voices usually get deeper when you get older. his voice is only different because of how he raps now
primedemarr
@love no thotties He just wishing