Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage nam… Read Full Bio ↴Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper and producer from Chicago, Illinois. Known as one of the central pioneers and propagators of the prominent Chicago drill style, he was 16 upon signing a multi-million dollar record contract with Interscope Records. Keef is also the CEO of his own label imprint Glory Boyz Entertainment, later renamed Glo Gang. He released his debut mixtape The Glory Road on July 9, 2011 followed by Bang in October that year. Keef's debut album Finally Rich was released in December 2012.

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.

Foes
Chief Keef Lyrics

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I get to the dough even in the snow
She like So, what happened? bitch, why you soo nosy?
Drink: I′mma pour, money: I'mma blow
Bitches I′mma fuck, hop in my car and roll
I just poured an 8, you just poured a 4
You sipping Karo, you think you want the dough

I walk up in the door lookin' like snow
Niggas, I can't trust cause friends turn to foes

I call my gun extinguisher
Nigga act dumb what you off angel dust?
Since I don′t know my destination, she want me to meet with her
I told her 60 thousand just to ′gree with her
If she gon top me then we leakin' her
Cause some hoes be actin′ slow like they won't give it up
If she don′t drop it soo fast, pick it up
Mama told me since you ballin', all these bitches gonna tryna be with ya

I get to the dough even in the snow
She like So, what happened? bitch, why you soo nosy?
Drink: I′mma pour, money: I'mma blow
Bitches I'mma fuck, hop in my car and roll
I just poured an 8, you just poured a 4
You (?), you think you want the dough
I walk up in the door lookin′ like snow
Niggas, I can′t trust cause friends turn to foes

(?) with me again, put her on the street
Like a bird I let her free, be whatcha can be
Like a dog, I want the sex, I don't wanna text
I′m a dog veterinarian, I'mma need a vet
Smokin′ on this OG, smokin' on the ooh
I′m ballin' like I'm Dre, bitch I′mma need a shooter
I′mma need a Jimmy, I don't need a plug
Got you bitch cleanin′ my house and it's all for the dub
Go get yourself some loves, do whatcha gon′ do
You thinkin' that you fresh bitch? come throw shit on you
Ain′t get nothin' for the low 20 grand or mo'
Since I spent all this money, might as well make my Glock gold

I get to the dough even in the snow
She like So, what happened? bitch, why you soo nosy?
Drink: I′mma pour, money: I′mma blow
Bitches I'mma fuck, hop in my car and roll
I just poured an 8, you just poured a 4
You sipping karo, you think you want the dough

I walk up in the door lookin′ like snow
Niggas, I can't trust cause friends turn to foes

Overall Meaning

In "Foes," Chief Keef raps about his distrust of those around him and his willingness to do whatever it takes to make money. He boasts about his ability to make money "even in the snow," and his propensity to "blow" it on partying and women. Keef also addresses his lack of trust in his so-called friends who he knows can turn against him at any moment. He references his gun as an "extinguisher" for those who act dumb or threaten him. He's unapologetically focused on his own success, regardless of who he has to cut out or use in order to achieve it.

The song's lyrics reflect Chief Keef's rise to fame as a young rapper from Chicago who made a name for himself in the drill rap scene. It's a testament to his "do-what-it-takes" attitude, which has both garnered him success and criticism.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Intro sound

I get to the dough even in the snow
I have the ability to make money no matter the weather conditions or circumstances.

She like So, what happened? bitch, why you soo nosy?
Someone is asking too many intrusive questions.

Drink: I′mma pour, money: I'mma blow
I will spend money frivolously.

Bitches I′mma fuck, hop in my car and roll
I am going to have sex with multiple women and then leave quickly.

I just poured an 8, you just poured a 4
I am drinking a lot of cough syrup to get high, while you are not drinking as much.

You sipping Karo, you think you want the dough
You are drinking a low-grade brand of cough syrup and think you can handle the lifestyle of making a lot of money.

I walk up in the door lookin' like snow
I am wearing a lot of white clothing and look like a winter wonderland.

Niggas, I can't trust cause friends turn to foes
I cannot trust anyone, even friends, because they can turn on me and become enemies.

I call my gun extinguisher
I call my gun an extinguisher because it puts out problems and fires.

Nigga act dumb what you off angel dust?
Are you acting dumb because you are high on PCP?

Since I don′t know my destination, she want me to meet with her
I am not sure where I am going in life and this woman wants to discuss it with me.

I told her 60 thousand just to ′gree with her
I offered her 60 thousand dollars just to agree with me and my decisions.

If she gon top me then we leakin' her
If she performs oral sex on me, I will have her leaking with pleasure.

Cause some hoes be actin′ slow like they won't give it up
Some women act like they do not want to have sex, but eventually give in.

If she don′t drop it soo fast, pick it up
If she does not quickly give in to having sex, I will move on to another woman.

Mama told me since you ballin', all these bitches gonna tryna be with ya
My mother warned me that since I am wealthy, many women will try to pursue me.

Like a bird I let her free, be whatcha can be
I let her go and be herself.

Like a dog, I want the sex, I don't wanna text
I am only interested in physical intimacy, not communication or emotional connection.

I′m a dog veterinarian, I'mma need a vet
I am so experienced with women that I need someone to handle any injuries I may receive from them.

Smokin′ on this OG, smokin' on the ooh
I am smoking on high-grade marijuana.

I′m ballin' like I'm Dre, bitch I′mma need a shooter
I am very successful and feeling like Dr. Dre, I need someone to help me celebrate.

I′mma need a Jimmy, I don't need a plug
I need someone to connect me with people and opportunities, not just sell me drugs.

Got you bitch cleanin′ my house and it's all for the dub
I have a woman cleaning my house and I am paying her minimum wage.

Go get yourself some loves, do whatcha gon′ do
Go do whatever makes you happy, pursue your passions.

You thinkin' that you fresh bitch? come throw shit on you
If you think you are better than me, I will throw feces on you to prove you are not.

Ain′t get nothin' for the low 20 grand or mo'
If I am spending 20 thousand dollars or more, I expect to receive high-quality items or experiences.

Since I spent all this money, might as well make my Glock gold
Since I have spent so much money, I might as well make my gun (Glock) gold to show off my wealth.

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