Chief Keef’s net worth 2024: Chief Keef is an American rapper who has become a major influence in contemporary hip hop and pop culture. How much do you know about him? Read on as we take you through the biography, family and personal life, education, salary, earnings, and net worth of Chief Keef. What’s more, you’ll also learn how Chief Keef made his fortune.
Who is Chief Keef and How Much is He Worth?
| Full Name | Keith Farrelle Cozart |
| Date of Birth | August 15, 1995 |
| Age | 29 Years |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter and Rapper |
| Height | 6 ft. (1.83 m) |
| Country of Origin | United States of America |
| Source of Wealth | Music |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Last Updated | September 2024 |
Chief Keef is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $2 million. He became famous following the remix of his single “I Don’t Like” by Kanye West which reached the Billboard Rap Top 20. Ever since making his rap debut, Chief Keef has released a number of hit singles and albums.
Following his rise to fame, a bidding war between major labels resulted in him signing with Interscope. However, he has been dropped from Interscope and later signed to 1017 Records and his own Glo Gang label. What’s more, Chief Keef has also been involved in several legal issues over the course of his career.
Early Life
Chief Keef was born Keith Farrelle Cozart on August 15, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His father’s name is Alfonso Cozart and his mother’s name is Lolita Carter. His mother gave birth to him when she was 15 and he is named after his deceased uncle, Keith Carter who was also known as “Big Keef”.
Chief Keef lived at the Parkway Garden Homes in the Washington Park neighbourhood. He grew up with his grandmother who lived in Chicago.
Education
Chief Keef attended Dulles Elementary School and the Banner School, a therapeutic day school. He did not complete high school as he dropped out of Dyett High School at age 15.
Career
Chief Keef first gained attention in 2011 with his mixtapes, “The Glory Road” and “Bang”. In December 2011, he was arrested for firing a gun from his car and was subsequently placed under house arrest at his grandmother’s home for 30 days. While under house arrest, Keef posted several videos to his YouTube channel.
His song “I Don’t Like” became a hit in Chicago. The song also caught Kanye West’s attention who went ahead to remix the song. This shot Chief Kiss into the limelight.
Following a bidding way among record labels for his signature, Chief Keef finally signed with Interscope Records in a deal worth $6 million over a three-album layout. He was also promised his own label imprint, Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE) with an additional $440,000 advance to establish it.
On December 18, 2012, Chief Keef released his debut studio album “Finally Rich”. In May 2013, Keef signed with 1017 Brick Squad Records.
In October 2014, Chief Keef was dropped by Interscope Records. Thereafter, he released a 12-track collaborative mixtape, “Big Gucci Sosa” with Gucci Mane as well as “Back From the Dead 2”.
On December 16, 2014, he released another album titled “Nobody”. A few months later, Keef released the mixtape, “Sorry 4 the Weight”. In March 3026, Chief Keef announced via Twitter that he was retiring from rapping.
However, later in the year, he was featured on MGK’s song, “Young Man”. He also released the mixtape “Two Zero One Seven”. On December 1, 2017, Keef released his third studio album “Dedication”.
Personal Life
How many children does Chief Keef have? Chief Keef has nine children with nine different women. Keef has been involved in numerous legal issues with his baby mothers demanding child support. He has his first child, a daughter, Kayden Kash Cozart when he was 16. In September 2014, he announced the birth of his third child, and his first son, Krüe Karter Cozart.
Social Media Profile
Chief Keef has an impressive number of fans on his social media pages where he shares a bit of his personal life and work-related stuff. As of the time of writing, Chief Keef has over 7.3 million Instagram followers. Keef also has over 1.3 million Twitter followers. On Facebook, Keef has over 2.5 million followers.
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Chief Keff Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2024
As of September 2024, Chief Keff has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Chief Keef earns his net worth from his music career. Keef also earns money from music tours, live performances, sales of music albums and brand promotions.