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.

Respect
Chief Keef Lyrics

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Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, if you don′t respect a real nigga
You 'bout get killed, nigga
So respect a real nigga
So respect a real nigga

Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect, nigga
It′s all about the respect
And if you ain't got the respect
We come through blamin' with Tecs, nigga

I got the weed and the snacks
I got the cash and the racks
I got the bitches and bags
Respect with the Tec
I got this Tec to your neck
Respect with Uzi and net
Fuck around get your ass wet

Respect
Respect
Respect
I′m shaking
Got you
I know my car got the flu
But it still would get you

Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, if you don′t respect a real nigga
You 'bout get killed, nigga
So respect a real nigga
So respect a real nigga
Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect, nigga
It′s all about the respect
And if you ain't got the respect
We come through blamin′ with Tecs, nigga

Came through with the AK and the saw
You a real nigga, knock off nigga
Fuck nigga, knock it off
Got my driver doin' drop-offs, nigga
Come and get your bitch cus′ I'm going soft
I be countin' cheese
In my sleep
Tryna see
Why I′m all alone going off
Hopped out with the guns and the foreigns and the bloods so we come through, swormin′ nigga
And we Glo Navy
Pussy nigga, fuck your army nigga
Get mixed in the blender with the fruit 'cause the shit here don′t involve you nigga
They get that call from So Obama then Yosama, nigga

Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Ayy, if you don't respect a real nigga
You ′bout get killed, nigga
So respect a real nigga
So respect a real nigga
Ayy, respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect a real nigga
Respect a real nigga
Respect me
Respect, nigga
It's all about the respect

And if you ain′t got the respect
We come through blamin' with Tecs, nigga

Overall Meaning

In Chief Keef's song "Respect," he emphasizes the importance of respect in his life as a real nigga. He warns that anyone who does not respect him is about to face danger and violence, as he will defend his honor with deadly force. The song is a display of his toughness and loyalty to his gang, Glo Navy, and his willingness to use violence to protect his reputation.

Keef compares himself to other disrespectful people, who are "knock-offs" and "fuck niggas" who do not inspire him. He flaunts his power and wealth, boasting about his stash of cash, weed, and women. He also references his crew's access to powerful weapons, such as AKs, Tecs, and Uzis, which they are prepared to use at any moment.

Overall, the song "Respect" conveys the importance of respect in Chief Keef's life, and the dangerous consequences that arise from disrespecting him as a real nigga. Through the lyrics, he asserts his dominance and makes it clear that he is not to be trifled with.

Line by Line Meaning

Respect a real nigga
Acknowledge the worth of an authentic and genuine individual

Ayy, respect a real nigga
Listen, acknowledge and show admiration to an individual who is truthful and does not pretend

if you don′t respect a real nigga
If you refuse or fail to show appreciation for a true individual

You 'bout get killed, nigga
You may be in danger, and your life could be at stake

So respect a real nigga
Therefore, express your admiration and appreciation for someone who is genuine and truthful

Respect me
Show admiration and acknowledgment for my genuineness and sincerity

It′s all about the respect
Respect is the most crucial thing

We come through blamin' with Tecs, nigga
We will arrive, armed and prepared to attack with our weaponry if respect is not shown

Got you
I have got you, you are in my control

But it still would get you
Despite its flaws, it is still functional as a weapon and will cause harm to you

You a real nigga, knock off nigga
If you are authentic and genuine, then you are acceptable. If not, then you are irrelevant and unacceptable

Come and get your bitch cus′ I'm going soft
You should come and retrieve your lady because I am becoming more emotional

I be countin' cheese
I am busy counting money

Hopped out with the guns and the foreigns and the bloods
Emerging with guns, foreign cars, and bloods (gang members)

And we Glo Navy
We belong to and represent the Glo Gang

Pussy nigga, fuck your army nigga
You are weak and irrelevant, and your army is not a threat to us

Get mixed in the blender with the fruit 'cause the shit here don′t involve you nigga
You will become irrelevant and mixed with the irrelevant and unimportant things because you have no business here

They get that call from So Obama then Yosama, nigga
Referring to the orders given by Sosa (Chief Keef) which are as important as the orders given by the former US President Barack Obama and Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden

Writer(s): Vinia Mojica, Mickael Stephan Darmon, Nicolas Jean Vadon, Fabrice Branck Henri, Kamel Houairi

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