10 Things You Should Know About Chief Keef

The controversial Chi-town MC is now 18 years old.

7. His Co-Signs Are Crazy - Just months after that fame-making house arrest, Keef was sought out by hip hop's upper crust. In addition to Kanye West, the Chi-town upstart recorded with hitmakers like Lex Luger and was being courted by Young Jeezy and Birdman. He even landed a coveted spot on Kanye's Yeezus album.(Photos: Splash News; Courtesy Glory Boy Entertainment; Porton/PictureGroup)
8. He's Gone From Mixtapes to a Studio Release - But before he was on Ye's Yeezus, he released his own studio album. His debut, Finally Rich, came via Interscope Records with features from Young Jeezy, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross.(Photo: Courtesy Glory Boy Entertainment)
9. He's Signed With Brick Squad 1017 - By the beginning of 2013, Gucci Mane announced that Chief Keef is an official member of the Brick Squad, which recently secured a distribution deal with Atlantic Records. Gooch's first project is reportedly a compilation of Brick Squaders. Meanwhile, he and Keef teamed up for "Darker," a video release from Trap House III, Gucci's eighth studio album.(Photos: Courtesy Glory Boy Entertainment; Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
Chief Keef, ‏‪@ChiefKeef - Tweet:“Almigh!‪http://instagram.com/p/f0Hmp6yQY3/"Chief Keef is so happy about his early release from the pen that he can’t even complete his sentence. #WelcomeHome(Photo: 247PapsTV / Splash News)

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8. He's Gone From Mixtapes to a Studio Release - But before he was on Ye's Yeezus, he released his own studio album. His debut, Finally Rich, came via Interscope Records with features from Young Jeezy, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross.(Photo: Courtesy Glory Boy Entertainment)

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