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.
So What
Chief Keef Lyrics
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Nigga buck buck (Nigga buck buck)
What what, (what what)
Knuck buck, click clack, nigga buck buck
What what, (what what)
Nigga what what, (nigga what what)
Nigga buck buck, (nigga buck buck)
Nigga what what, (nigga what what)
You a not what, get your line white
Get yo mind right, and live that lime life
Nigga what what, nigga buck buck
Coming out the cuts cuts, shooting up trucks trucks
Crime mob knuck buck, throwinβ² bows, Glocks tucked
And if it's a problem, I swear I will pop ya
We donβ²t pop out bitch we pop up
Pop up with the Glocks up
Hope yo ass got the Christmas spirit, light yo block up
I'm a cowboy, watch me draw this bitch
With this pistol I'm a artist, I be drawing shit
Pull up on your block and Iβ²m on folly bitch
That bitch all in my pocket, sheβ²s a Polly bitch
I call my 4-0 focus, she's a solid bitch
I call my 4-5 brokers, he gonβ² pop you a bitch
Told that bitch what, bitch you better swallow bitch
I got rocket power like I'm Otto bitch
The lyrics in Chief Keef's song So What are mostly composed of repeated lines and phrases that come off as braggadocious and aggressive. The opening lines "What what, (what what) Nigga buck buck (Nigga buck buck)" are repeated multiple times throughout the song, serving to emphasize the violent nature of the lyrics. "Knuck buck, click clack" is another repeated phrase that reinforces the idea of guns and violence. The lyrics go on to describe shooting up trucks, throwing bows, and popping off at anyone who presents a problem. The line "I'm a cowboy, watch me draw this bitch" further reinforces the theme of violence and aggression.
The lyrics in this song are a representation of the glorification of violence in hip hop culture. It presents a distorted view of masculinity, one that values violence and aggression above all else. The repetition of phrases like "nigga buck buck" and "click clack" reinforces the idea that violence is a necessary component of being a successful rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
What what, (what what)
Chief Keef is taunting and challenging his opponents.
Nigga buck buck (Nigga buck buck)
He is letting everyone know that he is going to shoot them.
Knuck buck, click clack, nigga buck buck
He is describing the sound of the gun and the act of shooting.
You a not what, get your line white
Chief Keef is telling his opponents that they are not tough and need to straighten out their lives.
Get yo mind right, and live that lime life
He is advising his opponents to get their act together and live a better life.
Coming out the cuts cuts, shooting up trucks trucks
He is describing how he and his crew will surprise their opponents and shoot them.
Crime mob knuck buck, throwinβ² bows, Glocks tucked
Chief Keef is referencing the Crime Mob's song Knuck If You Buck, and is prepared to use guns and fists to fight.
And if it's a problem, I swear I will pop ya
He is warning his opponents that he will shoot them if they cause trouble.
We donβ²t pop out bitch we pop up
He and his crew will surprise their opponents by suddenly appearing.
Pop up with the Glocks up
They will have their guns ready to shoot.
Hope yo ass got the Christmas spirit, light yo block up
He is threatening to shoot up his opponents' neighborhood, like Christmas lights.
I'm a cowboy, watch me draw this bitch
He is comparing himself to a western cowboy, able to quickly draw and shoot his gun.
With this pistol I'm a artist, I be drawing shit
He is comparing his shooting to art, implying that he is skilled at it.
Pull up on your block and Iβ²m on folly bitch
He is letting his opponents know that he will be on their block, ready to cause trouble.
That bitch all in my pocket, sheβ²s a Polly bitch
He is talking about a girl who is attracted to him and always wants to be around him.
I call my 4-0 focus, she's a solid bitch
He is personifying his gun and saying that it is reliable and never fails him.
I call my 4-5 brokers, he gonβ² pop you a bitch
He is saying that his other gun, a 45 caliber, will kill his enemies.
Told that bitch what, bitch you better swallow bitch
He is telling his sexual partner to perform oral sex.
I got rocket power like I'm Otto bitch
He is saying that he has incredible power, like the character Otto Rocket on the cartoon show Rocket Power.
What what (what what), nigga what what (nigga what what)
Chief Keef is repeating his taunt, daring his opponents to try and stop him.
Writer(s): Jay Jenkins, Maurice Jordan, Pierre Dejournette
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mills Saint Fleur π
Oh wow I thought this was the full song. I got so hype for nothing π€¦π½ββοΈ
Johnny Xan
Sick of this shit
MillyMarvo Huncho
Mills Saint Fleur I did too ππ
KharMohn
Mills Saint Fleur manπ€¦πΎββοΈπ
Sosa .380
Mills Saint Fleur BRUH SAME!!
Tylar kreidler
This is earned it pt2 ππ₯ that beat go off part is what made it viral and this its gonna be the oo girl u ratchet part π
Desaun Summers
He needa drop thisπ―π―
k poullk
More of these older one's plz I forgot bout these Songs that I've always Wanted him to drop
Young Mozzy
Keef I never ask for none all I ask is to drop this one right here π―π―π€·π½ββοΈ
Dr. Cannabis
2021... tbh if he dropped this it wouldβve saved 2020