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.
Negro
Chief Keef Lyrics
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We ain't got the same ball lil' nigga
We ain't cut from the same cloth lil' nigga
Touch you on I can turn you off lil' nigga
Have my young nigga knock you out lil' nigga
We ain't from the same neighborhood lil' nigga
We ain't playing with the same ball lil' nigga
We don't smoke the same dope lil' nigga
You need to stop chasing that lil' hoe lil' nigga
And chase you a bankroll lil' nigga
Better hope that it don't fold lil' nigga
Summers starting to be cold lil' nigga
Shorty think I'ma hit the mall up with her
So I had to send Ballout with her
Had to send her luggage with her
I'ma fly back tomorrow nigga
Pull up to the show like we vatos
A million niggas in this truck lil' nigga
Ain't no passing Moet
Hoe yo ass good that dirty lil' nigga
Up this AR & fuck a lil' nigga
Take a ya manhood right from ya lil' nigga
You ain't the only one from my jungle lil' nigga
Put a hole in ya, the size of a Funyun lil' nigga
Back in the days, smoking them dubs, smokin' them eighths
Now look at me, 14 in my cone, wrist cost me a G
Better have goggles with heat sensors enough Moncler for 16 winters
A brown Louis bag stick green in it
Guarantee yo bitch will sleep with it
Now that's fucked up, my Louis bag get more ass than you
And the monster on the back of this Fendi bag get more cash than you
And these fingers on me, count cash faster than you
"Look up Marlon, say cheese" turn a nigga face to the news
In Chief Keef's song "Negro," he declares that he and those he surrounds himself with are not of the same caliber as others. He spits bars that emphasize how they don't run in the same circles, don't have the same money, don't smoke the same dope, and don't chase after the same women. He warns that if anyone steps to him or his crew, they will get hurt. He raps about sending someone to knock them out and not caring about the repercussions. In the final verse, he talks about his wealth and the designer items he owns, but he knows that these items contribute to his "disconnection" with those who are not wealthy.
One interpretation of the song is that Chief Keef is boasting about his wealth and life of luxury, but also acknowledging that he's far from the streets where the average person is from. He's warning people not to come after him and his crew because they're different and not to be messed with. The chorus seems to suggest that he wants people to know that he's proud of who he is and where he comes from, even if it means that he doesn't fit in with the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
We ain't got the same ball lil' nigga
Our situations and opportunities are not equal, little man
We ain't cut from the same cloth lil' nigga
We are fundamentally different, little man
Touch you on I can turn you off lil' nigga
I have the power to harm you, little man
Have my young nigga knock you out lil' nigga
I will use my associates to enact violence upon you, little man
We ain't from the same neighborhood lil' nigga
We are from different communities, little man
We ain't playing with the same ball lil' nigga
We are not operating by the same standards or expectations, little man
We don't get the same good good lil' nigga
We do not receive equal pleasures or rewards, little man
We don't smoke the same dope lil' nigga
We do not partake in the same experiences or substances, little man
You need to stop chasing that lil' hoe lil' nigga
You should stop pursuing that woman, little man
And chase you a bankroll lil' nigga
You should pursue financial wealth and stability, little man
Better hope that it don't fold lil' nigga
I hope that your financial plan does not fail, little man
Summers starting to be cold lil' nigga
The weather is changing and times are tough, little man
Shorty think I'ma hit the mall up with her
A woman believes that I will go shopping with her
So I had to send Ballout with her
Instead, I sent someone else to accompany her
Had to send her luggage with her
I had to arrange for her possessions to travel with her
I'ma fly back tomorrow nigga
I will be returning home very soon
Pull up to the show like we vatos
I will arrive at the event with confidence and style
A million niggas in this truck lil' nigga
I am accompanied by many associates in my vehicle, little man
Ain't no passing Moet
We will not be sharing any champagne
Hoe yo ass good that dirty lil' nigga
Are you sexually active, little man?
Up this AR & fuck a lil' nigga
I will use a certain weapon to threaten or harm you, little man
Take a ya manhood right from ya lil' nigga
I will emasculate you, little man
You ain't the only one from my jungle lil' nigga
I am not the only one who comes from a difficult background, little man
Put a hole in ya, the size of a Funyun lil' nigga
I will shoot you and leave a small hole in your body, little man
Back in the days, smoking them dubs, smokin' them eighths
In the past, I would smoke marijuana in varying amounts
Now look at me, 14 in my cone, wrist cost me a G
Now I am wearing a particular type of jewelry that is very expensive
Better have goggles with heat sensors enough Moncler for 16 winters
You should prepare to withstand extreme cold temperatures
A brown Louis bag stick green in it
I carry a particular type of bag with a significant amount of cash
Guarantee yo bitch will sleep with it
I am certain that your female companion would be interested in my bag
Now that's fucked up, my Louis bag get more ass than you
It is unfortunate that my accessory is more desirable than you, little man
And the monster on the back of this Fendi bag get more cash than you
Even the design on my bag represents more monetary value than you, little man
And these fingers on me, count cash faster than you
My fingers are more adept at handling cash than you, little man
"Look up Marlon, say cheese" turn a nigga face to the news
I have the ability to gain media attention and notoriety
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Keith Cozart, Kevin Erondu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lxrd โโนโ
Chief Keef never disappoints when making music
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MoneyMakinMitch
i still bump this pretty much weekly. Favorite song from this album ๐ฅ๐
Vitor
My boy just remembered to upload his shit 6 years later ๐ญ๐ญ
Tay Boogie
Cleaned up the audio and reuploaded it
Juti
Underrated album. Still fire ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Jurisco
HAVE NO CLUE WHY THIS WAS REUPLOADED BUT THIS HIS BEST SONG ๐ฅ
DonLife
Fix audio
Loyal ties
Because I haven't heard it yet until now ๐ค
liftscape
@Loyal tiesong