Latest Chief Keef News
Chief Keef Distances Himself From Marijuana Store After Shooting
Police were called to the Chief Keef Glo Shop in Compton on Wednesday evening, when officers discovered the bodies of two males inside. Reports suggested the hip-hop star was a co-owner of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Chief Keef's Concert Cut Short By Los Angeles Police
The hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart, was scheduled to perform as a hologram broadcast from a parking lot outside the Fonda Theater, but Los Angeles police officers refused to let the concert...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2015
Chief Keef Hit With Lawsuit Over Concert
The hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart, was scheduled to appear at an Auburn University's Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house bash in April, 2014, but, according to a new lawsuit, filed on Monday...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2015
Chief Keef Naming Son After Website - Report
Earlier this week (24Aug15), the hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart, was embroiled in a new baby drama after a woman, identified as Lauren Woods, filed court documents alleging she has given birth...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Chief Keef Reschedules Hologram Concert
The embattled hip-hop star was a last-minute addition to the Craze Fest bill after his efforts to stage a benefit gig on 17 July for his friend and fellow rapper Capo, who was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Chief Keef: 'I'm Running For Chicago Mayor'
The 19 year old planned a Stop The Violence gig in his hometown on 17 July (15) to benefit his friend and fellow rapper Capo, who was shot and killed. Chief Keef...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Chief Keef Hologram Concert Shut Down By Police
The embattled hip-hop star was a last-minute addition to the bill after his efforts to stage a benefit concert on 17 July for his friend and fellow rapper Capo, who was shot and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2015
Rapper Chief Keef’S Hologram Appearance At Indiana Festival Shut Down By Police
Rapper Chief Keef made a very brief appearance via hologram at last night’s Craze Fest in Hammond, Indiana before the performance was shut down by police. The gig was meant to happen in Chicago but...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2015
Chief Keef To Host Benefit Concert For Slain Toddler
Capo, 22, real name Marvin Carr, was gunned down and killed in Chicago, Illinois, and less than 30 minutes later, the suspect allegedly drove on to a sidewalk a few miles away from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Chief Keef Hit With Third Paternity Lawsuit - Report
Rashieda Saunders filed legal papers in Chicago, Illinois late last year (14), demanding the embattled hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart, take a paternity test and pay back child support if it's proven...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2015
Chief Keef Dropped From Record Label - Report
Rapper Chief Keef has reportedly been dropped from his record label.The hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart, has been embroiled in legal issues for the past several years and in the summer (14), the 19...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2014
Lorde Tops Young Musician's List
Lorde has been named the hottest star under 21.The 'Royals' hitmaker has topped Billboard magazine's annual ranking of ''music's most powerful minors'', with the 17-year-old star beating Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2014
Chief Keef Is A Wanted Man After Skipping Hearing
Rapper Chief Keef is wanted by police after failing to appear at a court hearing stemming from his driving under the influence (Dui) arrest earlier this year (14).The 19-year-old hip-hop star, real name Keith Cozart,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2014
Police Axe Chief Keef Gig Over Violence Fears
Police in Illinois have cancelled a concert featuring rapper Chief Keef over security concerns.The hip-hop star was set to perform at the Olympic Theater in Cicero on Saturday (14Jun14) but local authorities have decided to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2014
Chief Keef Caught Up In Illinois Shooting
Troubled rapper Chief Keef has found himself at the centre of a new police investigation following a Wednesday morning (26Mar14) shooting at an Illinois property linked to the star.One victim was admitted to a local...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2014
Rapper Chief Keef Returns To Chicago After Completing Rehab
Troubled rapper Chief Keef has completed his court-ordered stint in a California rehab centre and returned to his native Chicago, Illinois.The 18 year old, real name Keith Cozart, was ordered to enrol in a 90-day...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 February 2014
Chief Keef Regrets Releasing Mixtapes During Drug Troubles
Embattled rapper Chief Keef has blamed an addiction to the potentially fatal cough medicine concoction known as "syrup" for the poor quality of his latest music, insisting his most recent releases were "mistakes".The 18 year...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2014
Chief Keef Writes Song About Rehab
Embattled rapper Chief Keef has detailed his ongoing rehab stay in his comeback single.The 18-year-old hip-hop star was ordered to complete 90 days of treatment late last year (13) after testing positive for marijuana while...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2014
Chief Keef Moves Rehab
Rapper Chief Keef has left a top California rehab clinic in a bid to avoid the media.The troubled star, real name Keith Cozart, has departed Promises in Malibu after the place became a mecca for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 December 2013
Chief Keef Escapes Jail Time By Paying Off Some Child Support Debt
Embattled rapper Chief Keef has escaped further legal troubles by handing over just enough child support money to prevent him from going to jail.The 18-year-old hip-hop star was hauled before a judge in October (13)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 November 2013
Chief Keef Heading To California For Rehab
Troubled rapper Chief Keef will spend Christmas (13) in California after winning permission to complete his 90-day rehab sentence at the luxury Promises Treatment Center.The 18 year old, real name Keith Cozart, was handed the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2013
Chief Keef To Work With Horses For Community Service
Troubled rap star Chief Keef has been ordered to complete 60 hours of community service at an equestrian centre following his arrest earlier this year (13).The star, real name Keith Cozart, will be putting on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2013
Chief Keef Returning To Custody 13 Days After Release
Troubled rapper Chief Keef is heading back behind bars for a probation violation, just 13 days after he was released.The 18 year old, real name Keith Cozart, is heading to a rehabilitation facility associated with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2013
Promoters Scrap Chief Keef Shows Over Legal Woes
Two upcoming Chief Keef shows in Texas have been scrapped by concert promoters amid concerns the teen star will miss the gigs due to looming legal problems.The rising hip-hop artist, real name Keith Cozart, is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2013
Chief Keef Ordered To Pay Damages After Gig No-show
Rapper Chief Keef has been ordered to hand over $230,000 (£153,000) in damages to bosses at a promotion company after he failed to show up for a scheduled gig in London.The 17-year-old hip-hop star, real...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2013
Chief Keef Threatens To 'Smack' Katy Perry (And Other Things)
Chief Keef indulged in a pretty sick Twitter tirade against clean-cut pop star Katy Perry after the 'Fireworks' singer joked about the rapper's new song this week. Tweeting after hearing Keef's tack 'Hate Bein' Sober,'...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2013
Chief Keef's Disorderly Conduct Arrest Came After Hotel Working Rang Police Over Marijuana Use
Chief Keef spent Monday (May 20) night in a cell in Atlanta, Georgia, with the rapper being cited for disorderly conduct before being taken away. TMZ got to the root of his arrest today (May...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 May 2013
Chief Keef Arrested (And Released) For Disorderly Conduct In Georgia
Rapper Chief Keef was in and out of custody on Monday (May 20) night, with the 'I Don't Like' MC getting put away by cops for disorderly conduct whilst in Dunwoody, Georgia. He was released...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 May 2013
Chief Keef Released From Jail, Proceeds To Taunt Street Gang Over 2011 Murder
Chief Keef really hasn't got this staying out of the prison thing worked out yet, has he? The 17-year-old rapper - real name Keith Cozart - was released from jail on Thursday after serving 60...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 March 2013
Twitter Responds With Mirth As Tearful Chief Keef Sentenced To 60 Days
It looks as though playing the bad boy rapper has finally backfired on Chief Keef, who pleaded with a judge to go easy on him on Thursday last week (January 17, 2013), the Chicago Sun-Times...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 21 January 2013
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