Finally Rich
A teen rapper from Chicago\'s South Side, Chief Keef seemingly came out of nowhere in 2011, releasing the mixtapes *The Glory Road* and *Bang*. His track \"I Don\'t Like\" blew up locally and led to a Kanye remix that tremendously inflated his profile and earned him a deal with Interscope. With a rhyme style that could generously be described as basic, his over-the-top, super-violent, cash-obsessed songs have won him respect from youthful gangsta fanatics, as well as scorn from more established, nonconfrontational Chi-Town artists like Lupe Fiasco and Rhymefest. Ongoing legal issues and various online shenanigans have kept his name in the news. On *Finally Rich*, he presents us with a dozen bass-heavy tracks that focus on getting paid (\"Laughin\' to the Bank,\" \"Diamonds\"), staying lit (\"Hate Bein\' Sober\"), and living in the moment (the relentlessly catchy \"No Tomorrow\").
Chief Keef's major label debut stays true to the mixtapes that got him noticed, and proves that the young Chicago rapper has more potential than his detractors might have hoped.
In his still-infantile rap career, Chief Keef's backstory has been as crucial (if not more crucial) to his high-profile…
<p>Chief Keef's major label debut is a triumph of intent, production and timing over core skills, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>
Chief Keef is coarse, cold, and lusterless, special only for his extreme embodiment of such qualities.
The teenage star of Chicago's drill rap scene delivers a debut that drips with negativity, but there's still fun to be had with it, writes <strong>Alex Macpherson</strong>