Chief Keef Band

arguably the most influential rapper after 2012, chief keef has released numerous projects and been featured on kanye's yeezus alongside bon iver's justin vernon. perenially one of the genre's most misunderstood artists, keef raps in a way that many deem "stupid" or lyrical subjects that are viewed as glamorizing violence. the truth is that keef has grown into one of the most abstract artists working in the genre, pushing production, vocal technique, and lyrical norms to their limits in an effort to effectively communicate his (still shifting) perspective on violence and his community and life.

Finally Rich, his debut studio album from 2012, remains one of the most important documents of rap in the 2010's. Since then he has released middling and mediocre mixtapes (Almight So, Bang 2) but also exceptional works (Bang 3 Pt 1., Almighty DP) and even more that question what it means to be a rapper, and specifically, one not yet 21 who was placed at the vanguard of a controversial subgenre in 'drill' from chicago who has a deep gift for pop melody that has largely been ignored since Finally Rich.

 

the best rap song of the decade? maybe

 

produced by and featuring cee-lo?????
wat

 

Where do I start with this dude? I've only heard Sosa, which I thought was a pretty dumb song, but I'll take your word for it, Ryan, and assume that he's got more talent that what I first noticed on the surface level.

 

Back from the Dead or Finally Rich. They're his most accesible releases most likely

 

@Chaplain Tappman Thanks

 

happy 21st b day keith

 

thot breaker is WONDERFUL

 

thot breaker is pretty good, but I preferred two zero one seven

that being said, I'm a fan now and wasn't a year ago when I posted some dumb shit in this thread about how Sosa isn't a good song. what was I thinking?

 

thot breaker one of the best of the year tbqh

 

i am listening to thot breaker

 

holy shit "whoa"

 

Welcome to the future

 

Thot Breaker definitely on my year end list

 

not that I listen to a ton of hip hop, but Thot Breaker is prob my favorite release this year behind Big Fish Theory

 

Yachty thoooo. These are probably my top 3.

 

unintentional omission, that's my top 3

 

2 legends

 

How are people liking the new album?

 

I'm still trying to catch up on GloFiles and The Leek 4. The last track on Mansion Musick is dope though.

 

new tape "GloToven" w Zaytoven out now ayyyyyyyyyy