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.
Rawlings
Chief Keef Lyrics
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Smokes, Glo
Blood gang man, all folks know how we rockin' man
Glo gang or no gang man
Stupid blunts man, four-wheel drive, man, stupid kush
So motherfucking high right now, man
Motherfucking Mansion, man, got all these eights
I'on know where the fuck I'm at man, feel me?
M6's all types of shit
Ay, ay
Aye bally
Aye aye, pass me the rolls
Aye, so I can ball
Bitches already know that we ballin'
I'm at the Mardi Gras, in New Orleans
Choppas out, get them boys
Got them dogs out, dogs sniff
Run around your kitchen, where your shit at?
Send my locksmith at yo' door
Semi Glock catch yo' folks
See they Glo, we posted on the Glo block
With big ass poles
Brought the Glo block out, no suburbs
In my mansion bitch, you never heard
Where it's at? You never know
Try to follow me, I on blow
I can be driving, still got the pipe
Be driving and I still take your life
Pull up on your bitch, I'm still taking flight, ey
I'm off the Tooka and I'm still getting high
And higher aye
Waitin' for the days to go by, and byer aye
Only thing that matter is the money aye
Wake up in the morning yawning aye, gettin' money
Fucking hunnits, fucking thots
Fuck niggas, fuck up your party, up your party
Turn it to a pool party
Almighty you admiring
In my 290
Catch you, you a body
Under him, aye, what was wrong with him?
I don't know 'cause I'm bipolar
When he shoot, he shoot headshots
Had yo' pipe up, catch you, rawlings
Nigga we don't carry holsters
Ride with it in our laps, ain't got time for that chitter chat
Fuck nigga got me, I'ma get 'em back
This choppa break a nigga back
In "Rawlings," Chief Keef talks about his gang affiliations and his love for marijuana. He mentions being a member of the Bloods gang and the Glo Gang. He also mentions how he and his crew always ride with guns in their lap instead of using holsters. Keef doesn't seem too concerned about the repercussions of his gang affiliations or drug use as he boasts about being high on "stupid kush" while in his mansion with all sorts of cars outside. He also mentions being at Mardi Gras in New Orleans and claims that the bitches there already know they ballin'. Keef also reveals a darker side to his lifestyle when he talks about how his crew would "run around your kitchen" to find drugs and how they use choppas to take out their enemies.
The lyrics of "Rawlings" provide a glimpse into the life of Chief Keef and his crew. From their love for drugs and guns to their affiliation with the Bloods and Glo Gang, Keef paints a vivid picture of his lifestyle. Despite the bleakness of some of the lyrics, there's a sense of invincibility and power to his words. Keef's confidence in his actions and the loyalty of his crew is evident throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
DP on the beat
The song is produced by DP Beats.
Smokes, Glo
Chief Keef is smoking and representing his crew, Glo Gang.
Blood gang man, all folks know how we rockin' man
Chief Keef is a member of the Bloods gang and everyone knows how they operate.
Glo gang or no gang man
Either you are with Glo Gang or you are not part of any gang.
Stupid blunts man, four-wheel drive, man, stupid kush
Chief Keef is smoking a lot of marijuana and he's driving around in a car with four-wheel drive while doing so.
So motherfucking high right now, man
Chief Keef is extremely under the influence of drugs and high right now.
Motherfucking Mansion, man, got all these eights
Chief Keef is living in a mansion and has a lot of ounces of weed with him.
I'on know where the fuck I'm at man, feel me?
Chief Keef is so high that he doesn't know where he is right now.
All type of whips outside, ey
There are various cars outside of Chief Keef's mansion.
M6's all types of shit
One of the cars parked outside of Chief Keef's mansion is a BMW M6.
Aye bally
A casual greeting.
Aye aye, pass me the rolls
Pass the Rolls-Royce car keys to Chief Keef.
Aye, so I can ball
Chief Keef wants to look cool in his Rolls-Royce.
Bitches already know that we ballin'
Women already know that Chief Keef is a millionaire and living the high life.
I'm at the Mardi Gras, in New Orleans
Chief Keef is at the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Choppas out, get them boys
Chief Keef and his gang have guns and are ready to start a fight.
Got them dogs out, dogs sniff
The gang has guard dogs who are trained to detect intruders and drugs.
Run around your kitchen, where your shit at?
The gang is searching for drugs or other valuable items in someone's home.
Send my locksmith at yo' door
The gang is willing to break into a home to steal things.
Semi Glock catch yo' folks
The gang has a Semi-Automatic Glock gun and is willing to harm people.
See they Glo, we posted on the Glo block
Chief Keef's gang sees their rivals and is ready to retaliate.
With big ass poles
The gang has large guns ready for battle.
Brought the Glo block out, no suburbs
The gang has moved from their suburban neighborhood to the city streets.
In my mansion bitch, you never heard
Chief Keef is living in a luxurious mansion that others may not be familiar with.
Where it's at? You never know
The location of Chief Keef's mansion is kept secret to outsiders.
Try to follow me, I on blow
If someone tries to follow Chief Keef, he will be high and might not even notice or care.
I can be driving, still got the pipe
Chief Keef can be driving and smoking marijuana at the same time.
Be driving and I still take your life
Chief Keef is willing to risk driving and shooting someone at the same time.
Pull up on your bitch, I'm still taking flight, ey
Chief Keef is going to visit someone's girlfriend and steal their affection.
I'm off the Tooka and I'm still getting high
Tooka is a deceased member of Chief Keef's gang that he's smoking in remembrance of. He's still getting high from smoking it.
And higher aye
Chief Keef wants to become even more intoxicated.
Waitin' for the days to go by, and byer aye
Chief Keef is just waiting for time to pass and to be able to smoke more drugs.
Only thing that matter is the money aye
The most important thing to Chief Keef is making money.
Wake up in the morning yawning aye, gettin' money
Chief Keef wakes up in the morning and immediately tries to make money.
Fucking hunnits, fucking thots
Chief Keef is having sex with women for pleasure and throwing around large amounts of cash.
Fuck niggas, fuck up your party, up your party
Chief Keef and his gang are willing to ruin someone's party and attack the guests.
Turn it to a pool party
Chief Keef is going to turn the party into a violent shootout.
Almighty you admiring
Chief Keef's gang name is Almighty, and he's referencing the admiration others have for them.
In my 290
Chief Keef is driving a BMW 290.
Catch you, you a body
If the gang catches someone, they are going to murder them.
Under him, aye, what was wrong with him?
Chief Keef is asking what the victim did to make his gang kill him.
I don't know 'cause I'm bipolar
Chief Keef suffers from Bipolar Disorder and he's saying he doesn't remember why they killed the victim.
When he shoot, he shoot headshots
Chief Keef's gang is skilled at aiming and going for headshots when they shoot someone.
Had yo' pipe up, catch you, rawlings
The gang is telling others to keep their gun close because they could be targeted and killed by them.
Nigga we don't carry holsters
The gang carries their guns on their person without a holster.
Ride with it in our laps, ain't got time for that chitter chat
The gang is keeping their guns on their laps while riding their car because they don't have time for small talk.
Fuck nigga got me, I'ma get 'em back
If someone has wronged Chief Keef, he's going to retaliate and get revenge on them.
This choppa break a nigga back
The gun that Chief Keef's gang has is powerful and lethal, capable of killing their enemies.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Don Paschall, Keith Cozart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Timo Takeoff
Don’t forget Chief Keef only 2️⃣3️⃣ & he influenced so many rappers today. 🐐
AgentBridger
He aint 23 he 300
Timo Takeoff
The Real Desi Jr FACTS🔥🐐
Castillo dabandit
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So Much Fun
Timo Takeoff Young Thug & Blac Youngsta too
Santeri
Nah he 300
Bobby 2pistolz
Chief keef will always be a god. Dude can spit any flow, any beat at anytime! And he is one of the few rappers who really with it. Came from absolutely nothing to being one of the richest rappers.
Dinero DaDemiGod
@Bobby 2pistolz Lmao Factz and make him watch
Alex A
Keith DaDemiGod on me😂
Draven Doldia
Bobby 2pistolz Damn 😅😘😅😎🖒