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.

Swag
Chief Keef Lyrics

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Ayy
Sosa on the beat
Ayy, swag, swag
Ayy, swag, nigga, swag, swag, ayy, ayy
Ayy, nigga, ayy

Hop out my car, swag, then I swag (swag, nigga)
Niggas mad ′cause I got swag in the bag

He bought his bitch a bag (hah?) I put his bitch in a bag (ah fuck)
It can't fit in my pocket, cash (nah), put that shit in the bag (huh, fff)
Michael Jackson, I′m bad (I'm bad), I'm moonwalking with the cash (Mike Jack′)
Walk in the bank with bags (with bags), moonwalking with the cash (cash)
Blitzing, these niggas straight Mad′ (Mad')
Hail Marying the cash (cash)
Walk up in it, it′s 'bout swagging (swag)
Getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag (bad)

My swag, nigga (ayy, ayy)
With my swag, nigga (ayy, ayy)

I'm getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag (my swag)
I walk up in the spot and I'm spending cash
I'm getting cash, nigga, look in my pants
I got big ass bands, nigga, look at them Benz
Franklins, he got hit with the Smith Wesson (bang, bang)
Stanking, get that cash, I′m in to win (bang, bang, bang)
Thank you, don′t think 'cause of the clothes I′m in (hah?)
I ain't gotta bang her (bang)
I up the Smith Wesson (click-clack) and I sang her (bang, nigga)
I′m swagging exclusive fits, I'm a stranger (stranger, nigga)
Your life the same price the shoes I′m in, and that's danger (that's danger, nigga)
I tipped the thottie ′cause I′m swagging, then I swang her (swang her, nigga, bang her, nigga)
Nigga, man up and quit being a deranger ('ranger, nigga)
Ayy, ayy, ayy (ayy)

Hop out my car, swag, then I swag (swag, nigga)
Niggas mad ′cause I got swag in the bag
He bought his bitch a bag (bag) I put his bitch in a bag
It can't fit in my pocket, cash, put that shit in the bag (fff)
Michael Jackson, I′m bad (bad), I'm moonwalking with the cash (fff)
Walk in the bank with bags, moonwalking with the cash (fff)
Blitzing, these niggas straight Mad′, yeah
Hail Marying the cash
Walk up in it, it's 'bout swagging (swag)
Getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag

Swag, nigga, swag, nigga
Ayy, ayy, ayy

Smoking on dope my swag (my swag), ayy (on Tooka)
I be toting on poles with my swag, nigga (my swag and I′ll shoot you), ayy
Bitch, I be in my bag, nigga (in my bag, nigga), ayy
Cooling in my mansion, counting all this cash (fff), nigga (swag, nigga bitch)
Sos', get blast, nigga (get blast, bang)
Now he lost (lost) and I′m glad, nigga (and I'm glad, gang)
Pull off skud-duh-duh, duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-duh-blam, nigga (bang bang, blatt, blatt, blatt, bang)
Get hit with this swag, nigga (bang, bang, nigga)
Got some choppers up in my Louis bag, nigga (grah, bang, Louis)
Got some gwuapa in my Gucci bag, nigga (beep)
Got some blockas shottas blockas, and they blast niggas
Swag, ayy, ayy, ayy (bang, swag, nigga, nigga, nigga)

Hop out my car, swag, then I swag (swag, nigga)
Niggas mad ′cause I got swag in the bag
He bought his bitch a bag, I put his bitch in a bag (ah fuck)
It can't fit in my pocket, cash, put that shit in the bag
Michael Jackson, I′m bad, I'm moonwalking with the cash (bitch)
Walk in the bank with bags (fff), moonwalking with the cash
Blitzing, these niggas straight Mad' (straight Mad′)
Hail Marying the cash (cash)
Walk up in it, it′s 'bout swagging (swag)
Getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag (bad)

Beep, fff bam, bam, skrt skrt skrt

Overall Meaning

In Chief Keef's song Swag, he repeatedly emphasizes the importance of his swag by stating, "with my swag, nigga" and "getting every bitch that's bad, with my swag." He boasts about having so much cash that it cannot fit in his pockets, so he puts it in a bag. With his money came power as he claims to put someone's girlfriend in a bag after her boyfriend bought her a bag. Chief Keef references the late Michael Jackson, claiming he is "moonwalking with the cash." Throughout the song, he continues to assert his dominance with his swag and money, while also mentioning violence and guns.

The overall theme of the song is the celebration of material wealth and status. Chief Keef believes that his swag, which includes his money, is what sets him apart from others. By flaunting his cash and guns, he implies that he is not to be messed with and that he has power over those who do not possess the same things. The tone of the song is aggressive and boastful, with a focus on money and violence.

Overall, Swag is a song that highlights the importance of material wealth and status in Chief Keef's eyes. He believes that his swag is what sets him apart from others, and he will do whatever it takes to maintain that status. The song is also a reflection of the violence and aggression that is prevalent in Keef's music and lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

Ayy
Chief Keef starts the song off with a hype adlib

Sosa on the beat
Acknowledging the producer of the song

Ayy, swag, swag
Repeating the hook to emphasize the song's subject matter

Ayy, swag, nigga, swag, swag, ayy, ayy
Continuation of the hook for emphasis and added energy

Ayy, nigga, ayy
Additional hype adlib

Hop out my car, swag, then I swag (swag, nigga)
Stepping out of the car with confidence, then continuing to display his swag and style

Niggas mad ′cause I got swag in the bag
Jealousy from others because of how flashy he is

He bought his bitch a bag (hah?) I put his bitch in a bag (ah fuck)
Being so influential that he can take someone else's girl and make them his own

It can't fit in my pocket, cash (nah), put that shit in the bag (huh, fff)
He has so much money that he can't put it in his pocket, instead, he has to carry it in the bag

Michael Jackson, I′m bad (I'm bad), I'm moonwalking with the cash (Mike Jack′)
Making a reference to Michael Jackson's famous moonwalk, as he's walking with so much money, he feels like him

Walk in the bank with bags (with bags), moonwalking with the cash (cash)
Walking into a bank with bags of cash, feeling like he's on top of the world

Blitzing, these niggas straight Mad′ (Mad')
People getting angry because of how much he's showing off his money and swag

Hail Marying the cash (cash)
Trying to protect all of his fortune that he's accumulated

Walk up in it, it′s 'bout swagging (swag)
When he walks into a room, all eyes are on him for his style and flair

Getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag (bad)
Attracting the attention of all the beautiful women with his swag and style

My swag, nigga (ayy, ayy)
Reiterating that the song is all about his swag

With my swag, nigga (ayy, ayy)
Continuing to emphasize the fact that he has the most swag

I'm getting every bitch that′s bad, with my swag (my swag)
People are drawn to his style and he can get anyone he wants

I walk up in the spot and I'm spending cash
When he enters an area, he makes it rain with his money

I'm getting cash, nigga, look in my pants
Making sure that people know that he has a lot of money, and it's always on him

I got big ass bands, nigga, look at them Benz
Large stacks of money and expensive cars go hand in hand for him

Franklins, he got hit with the Smith Wesson (bang, bang)
He's willing to use guns to protect what he has or take it from someone else

Stanking, get that cash, I′m in to win (bang, bang, bang)
Doing whatever it takes to get more money and to make sure he's victorious

Thank you, don′t think 'cause of the clothes I′m in (hah?)
Thanking people for paying attention to him, but warning them not to underestimate him because of his clothing

I ain't gotta bang her (bang)
He doesn't have to convince girls to be with him, they're attracted to him naturally

I up the Smith Wesson (click-clack) and I sang her (bang, nigga)
If anyone tries to come between him and a girl he wants, he's willing to use his guns to get them out of the way

I′m swagging exclusive fits, I'm a stranger (stranger, nigga)
Everything he wears is exclusive, and he has items that other people don't, making him a stranger

Your life the same price the shoes I′m in, and that's danger (that's danger, nigga)
If anyone tries to mess with him, it's just as if they're putting their life on the line. He's not to be messed with

I tipped the thottie ′cause I′m swagging, then I swang her (swang her, nigga, bang her, nigga)
He tipped the girl because he was impressed by her, then he took her from whoever she was with and did what he wanted with her

Nigga, man up and quit being a deranger ('ranger, nigga)
Telling people to stop being silly or anxious. To be more confident and calm in their approach

Smoking on dope my swag (my swag), ayy (on Tooka)
Only smoking the best of the best weed that goes along with his style

I be toting on poles with my swag, nigga (my swag and I′ll shoot you), ayy
Carrying guns to protect himself and ready to shoot anyone who messes with him. All while maintaining his style and flair

Bitch, I be in my bag, nigga (in my bag, nigga), ayy
He's always in the mode of getting more money or bettering himself without sacrificing his personal style

Cooling in my mansion, counting all this cash (fff), nigga (swag, nigga bitch)
While relaxing in his mansion, he still has a lot of cash and is proud of it. He's not afraid to flaunt his wealth and be stylish at the same time

Sos', get blast, nigga (get blast, bang)
Chief Keef is willing to put himself in danger to get what he wants

Now he lost (lost) and I′m glad, nigga (and I'm glad, gang)
Others are envious of what he has, but it doesn't bother him. He's successful and doesn't care what others think

Pull off skud-duh-duh, duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-duh-blam, nigga (bang bang, blatt, blatt, blatt, bang)
A reference to gun sounds. If anyone messes with him, he's prepared to use them

Got some choppers up in my Louis bag, nigga (grah, bang, Louis)
Traveling with guns by having them in his Louis Vuitton bag

Got some gwuapa in my Gucci bag, nigga (beep)
He's got a lot of money in his Gucci bag and he's proud of it

Got some blockas shottas blockas, and they blast niggas
He's surrounded by people who will protect him and take down any threat to his swag and money

Swag, nigga, swag, nigga
Repeating the song's theme once more

Ayy, ayy, ayy
Ending the song with hype adlibs

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