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.
Stuntin Like My Mama
Chief Keef Lyrics
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Ride Real Forgein
They like Do You know
Chief Audio Yeah He Get it On
Big Ass Choppa
He Be Getting Born
Call Ass Furada
He Gon Come And Join Ima
I Can Buy You Like How You Taking Out The Trash Nigga like Ding Dong My Name Name Be Ringing Bells Nigga
Click Clack Size You Up Measurement
We Scale Niggas Money Mission Alarm Like A Smoke Alarm
Bitch This Aint Luther King March Aint No Holding Arms im the type of nigga
That smoke during a race when i was told to run give they ass a head start
I′ll catch up you wanna see this shit in 3d how im stunting
In "Stuntin Like My Mama," Chief Keef describes his extravagance and wealth using flashy language and slang. He is driving a high-end foreign car, and people are admiring him for it. He asserts that he is friends with Chief Audio, another successful rapper, and that together they have access to big guns and drugs. He brags about his ability to buy people like they are objects, and he talks about intimidating others by measuring them up with a gun. He admits to having a tendency to break rules, even during a race, and to catch up and win anyway. He wants people to see him in 3D, to fully appreciate how he is stunting.
The song is a reflection on the materialism and competitiveness that characterizes much of popular hip-hop culture. The idea of "stunting" - showing off one's wealth and status - is central to the genre, and Chief Keef takes it to an extreme here. He seems to be trying to outdo other rappers and establish himself as one of the most formidable and intimidating figures on the scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I Was Stuntin Like My Momma
I was showing off and being extravagant like my mother.
Ride Real Forgein
I drive a foreign car that is expensive and high-quality.
They like Do You know Chief Audio Yeah He Get it On
People ask me if I know Chief Audio, and I confirm that I do, and he gets it done.
Big Ass Choppa He Be Getting Born
I have a large gun, and it is being used effectively.
Call Ass Furada He Gon Come And Join Ima
I called my friend Furada, and he is going to come join me.
South Side Nun Bu 60 Ass Niggas
I am from the south side and have a group of 60 strong men with me.
I Can Buy You Like How You Taking Out The Trash Nigga like Ding Dong My Name Name Be Ringing Bells Nigga
I am so wealthy that I could easily buy and sell whoever I want, and my name is well-known and respected.
Click Clack Size You Up Measurement
I am assessing and evaluating someone, notably in regards to their threat level.
We Scale Niggas Money Mission Alarm Like A Smoke Alarm
We are monitoring and keeping track of people's money and our mission, like a smoke alarm would alert us to danger.
Bitch This Aint Luther King March Aint No Holding Arms im the type of nigga
This is not a peaceful march like those led by Martin Luther King Jr, and I am not one to hold hands and sing kumbaya.
That smoke during a race when i was told to run give they ass a head start I′ll catch up you wanna see this shit in 3d how im stunting
I am the type of person who would smoke a cigarette during a race and still catch up to everyone else. If you want to see how I show off and flaunt my wealth, I can do it in a 3D, larger-than-life way.
Contributed by Jordyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.