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.
I Don't Know Dem
Chief Keef Lyrics
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Free my niggas man
O'Block
Chop what up man?
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
This nigga looking at me like he want some
My niggas keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ridin' for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an opp' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
GBE bitch we hot bitch we smokin'
I'm chokin', and what I'm smoking potent
I'm leaning, rolling and I'm totin'
You know where it's O end or no end
3Hunna bitch don't make me bring them killers out
Real shit, free all my hitters out
Don't make me bring them killers out
Yous a dead man now they need forensics out
TEC chop like lawn mowers
Feds listening, shit, short convo
Hit a nigga with a combo
What I'mma fight for, my choppers drum roll
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ridin' for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an opp' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
Throwing L's up, with the Glocks up
Don't start us, can't stop us
Everywhere they spot us
Choppers like helicopters
Word around these nigga Stevie
I don't give a fuck with contacts, come see me
I love getting tree-tree
Smoke Kush get head by Kiki
I need that, I'm up now
A problem, we up now
My gun screaming "what?" now
You on that tough shit? Our guns act tough now
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ridin' for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an opp' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ridin' for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an opp' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
In "I Don't Know Dem," Chief Keef raps about his gang life and how he's not afraid to use violence to protect himself and his crew. The first verse speaks about unidentified people and how he doesn't know them. He warns them not to cross him or his friends, and threatens to use pistols and other weapons against them. He boasts that OTF, or "Only The Family," his crew, is willing to ride and do whatever it takes to protect him.
The second verse continues in the same vein and reinforces the idea that Chief Keef is violent and not to be messed with. He talks about smoking and leaning on drugs, and how he is always ready to fight back against his enemies. He mentions TEC, or the Tec-9 pistol, as a favorite weapon of his crew. He also references the police listening in on his conversations and says that his choppers or guns will make quick work of anyone trying to harm him or his people.
Overall, the song is a classic representation of Chief Keef's gangsta rap style, featuring aggressive lyrics, references to drugs and violence, and an unwavering commitment to his crew.
Line by Line Meaning
Sosa baby, you know how I'm rockin' baby
I'm Chief Keef, you know how I roll
Free my niggas man
I want my friends who are currently locked up to be released
O'Block
Referring to his hometown neighborhood in Chicago where he grew up
Chop what up man?
Asking how someone is doing named Chop
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
I don't recognize these people and I'm questioning who they are
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Someone is staring at me aggressively
Pistol to his face if he owe some
I will threaten violence with a firearm if someone owes me money
My niggas keep them tools make 'em blow some
I have friends who have guns and will use them
OTF they ridin' for Sosa
My crew (Only The Family) will ride and support me
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
I am with my loyal friends and we're ready for anything
Ride on an opp' and then smoke 'em
We will attack and kill our enemies
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
We have weapons and we're not afraid to use them
GBE bitch we hot bitch we smokin'
My crew (Glory Boyz Entertainment) is doing well and we're smoking weed
I'm chokin', and what I'm smoking potent
I'm smoking strong weed and coughing
Don't make me bring them killers out
Don't make me call on my dangerous friends to solve a problem
Yous a dead man now they need forensics out
If you cross me, my friends will kill you and there will be an investigation
TEC chop like lawn mowers
My friends are skilled with their guns and will shoot accurately
Feds listening, shit, short convo
I'm concerned about potential government surveillance and our conversation is brief
Hit a nigga with a combo
I will physically attack someone with a combination of punches
What I'mma fight for, my choppers drum roll
I won't hesitate to use my guns in a fight
Throwing L's up, with the Glocks up
We're representing our gang by throwing up gang signs and holding our guns
Choppers like helicopters
Our guns are like helicopters because they're powerful and can cause destruction
Word around these nigga Stevie
People are talking about me and mentioning my name
I don't give a fuck with contacts, come see me
I don't care who you know, come talk to me personally
Smoke Kush get head by Kiki
I enjoy smoking marijuana and receiving oral sex from someone named Kiki
I need that, I'm up now
I need money and I'm successful now
A problem, we up now
If someone has a problem with me, they will have to deal with my successful crew
My gun screaming "what?" now
I'm firing my gun and it's making a loud noise
You on that tough shit? Our guns act tough now
If someone is acting tough, my friends and I will use our guns to intimidate them
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyree Lamar Pittman, Keith Cozart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro]
Sosa baby, you know how I'm rockin' baby
Free my niggas man
O'Block
Chop what up man?
Who's these niggas, I don't know them?
Who's these niggas, I don't know them?
[Chorus]
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas they keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ride for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an oppa' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
[Verse 1]
GBE bitch we hot bitch we smokin'
I'm chokin', what I'm smoking potent
I'm leaning, rolling and I'm totin'
You know where it's O end or no end
3Hunna bitch don't make me bring them killers out
Real shit, free all my hitters out
Don't make me bring them killers out
Yous a dead man now they need forensics out
Tech chop like lawn mowers
Feds listening, shit, short convo
Hit a nigga with a combo
What I'ma fight for, my choppers drum roll
[Chorus]
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas they keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ride for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an oppa' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
[Verse]
Throwing L's up, with the Glocks up
Don't start us, can't stop us
Everywhere they spot us
Choppers like helicopters
Word around this nigga Stevie
I don't give a fuck with contacts, come see me
I love getting tree-tree
Smoke kush get head by Kiki
I need that, I'm up now
A problem, we up now
My gun screaming "what?" now
You on that tough shit? Our guns act tough now
[Chorus]
This nigga looking at me like he want some
Pistol to his face if he owe some
My niggas they keep them tools make 'em blow some
OTF they ride for Sosa
Riding with my hitters bitch we on some
Ride on an oppa' and then smoke 'em
Yeah we keep them horns we will blow them
Who is these niggas, I don't know them?
Seyi
To this day, I still feel like people don't realize how legendary this era was with Chief Keef.
trotsky voinovich
I use to rob dealers to this when I was a teen. Now I'm 24.
CEO Mari🔥
They don’t bro 💯💯
G H o s T x
Shit like this we neva see again, ChiRaq Drill era is over like 90s Rap.... i mean Chicago still bad and lotta niggas get murked but its no more Public and Crazy like in 2011-2014 when everybody was alive and dissing Opps i mean we Basically see who get killed and who claim it THAT WAS CRAAAAZY i grew up with Sosa and GBE smh now its 7 Years Ago i was 15 naw im 22
Jason
they'll never know unless they were there for it. This shit literally changed my life lmao
KingRocco
People won't realize how legendary he was until he's gone.. His era was like nothing else.
jumpouttdrippy
Faxs
Bigfoot LZA
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Kedo
No 🧢
Mo 1985 Dư
Now his music is f up