Best Posts: Buffalo's Complete Guide To Chief Keef

83837477 · Jul 7, 2016

Jul 7, 2016
(Rough)

Short Hair Hungry Debut Era - (2011 - Mid 2012)
At the age of 15-16 Keef started showing promise as he begun to develop the drill style and his look, he showed promise and was a unique figure in music.

b--- (2011)

Although this debut mixtape seems to be heavily ignored it's where Keef discography begins, this project is not as developed as his later material but it still goes hard. Keef doesn't sound nearly as unique as he usually does but the energy and rawness makes it a worthy listen.

Back From The Dead (2012)

This is such good project and even is the origin of the mega hit "Don't Like" Keef turned heads after this project and caught the attention of Chicago and some powerful people evidenced by his signing to f---ing Interscope. Seriously just get some good speakers or headphones and bump this right now. I guarantee you'll be dancing around like crazy! Basically... this s--- is hard af!

Celebrity Era - (Late 2012)

Finally Rich (2012)

Keef is now rich and famous. He has a more mainstream accessible sound on this project but still keeps it real with explosive high quality production and gritty lyrics. Features include Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, French Montanna, Young Jeezy and 50 Cent. Everything is looking up for Keef, he even verify his contract with Interscope by completing the sale goal.

Lean Era - (2013)

b--- 2 (2013)
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Keef loves a good sequel, this project along with BFTD2 were both recorded in Keefs living room and mixed/mastered by Keef. This makes the quality somewhat sub par but at the same time this fused with his mumbling and slurring actually managed to make fans fall in love with his new sound. Keef also grasped a better use of autotuning his vocals.

Almighty So (2013)

Continuing his sound on b--- 2 with a slightly more colourful feel Keef is back with a mixture of chokey powerful vocals and melodic onslaughts of autotuned noise. Keef gets melodic and personal though on the GOAT tier song "Baby What's Wrong With You" Keef during the making of this and b--- 2 has been caught up with a love for the drug lean. This shows in his music heavily and was a massive controversy going so far as causing a major divide between him and his own label.

Rehab Era - (Late 2013 - Early 2014)

Nobody (2014)

Keef is sent to rehab due to his lean addiction, in this time he hooks up with Kanye West and makes the album Nobody with 12 Million. This project is smoother and much less crunchy than his last 2 projects. Keef is more melodic and even sounds more positive than he does in the past even if there is still of course dark elements due to his ongoing recovery. This whole thing feels like Keef is using his music as a punching bag. Keef did not enjoy Rehab and also hooked up with A$ap Rocky and shot "Superheroes" showning he still has industry presence.

Dark Xan Era - (Mid/Late 2014)

Back From The Dead 2 (2014)

This the most dark we've ever seen Keef, his close friend/cousin passes away, he becomes addicted to Xanax cuts off Interscope and becomes mentally unwell. This shows in his music and he starts to lose some fans admits this as they feel he has lose his spark. The experimental, unaccessible, godly project that BFTD2 is released. This s--- is the most unique thing Keef has released and is simply art. Following this Keef also begins to produce his own music as he begins to gain his spark back.

Long Hair Come Back Era - (2015)

Sorry 4 The Weight (2015)

Keef is back! This project is everything a Keef project should be! Highly considered his best project Keef shows versatility and passion and he goes off in several paths and is successful at all of them. This is even considered to be Keef's best work and a GOAT mixtape. Just listen to the first 3 songs you'll be hooked!

b--- 3 Part1/2 (2015)

In his first trilogy Sosa has made it back to a great spot musically and business wise. Billionaire Alki David signs him to FilmOn TV and gives him the items and outlets to record b--- 3. b--- 3 has 3 million streams and Sosa breaks barriers by collaborating with Mac Miller, Jenn Em and Lil B showing his overall passion for art and stepping out of his comfort zone.

Finally Rollin 2 (2015)

In his latest project Keef gives us the sequel to his debut "Finally Rich" This release focuses on melodies, remixes and bars. There are some GOAT tier Keef songs such as Black Ops 3 and X. Although there seems to be tension with Young Chop Keef seems to be very happy and comfortable as he posts away on Instagram and observes the massive community of alternative Keef project/single cover creators. He may have retired we aren't really sure but Sosa has done enough musically to be remembered for a long time and will always be a legend and a musical genius.