Does Chief Keef Get the Credit He Deserves? | Everyday Struggle

On today's #EverydayStruggle, Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks broke down Chief Keef's standing legacy to celebrate his 22nd birthday and tried to determine whether or not he gets the credit he deserves.
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[@LloydAlmighty]

No Chief Keef, No War In Chiraq, No DJ Akademiks on Complex.

[@LloydAlmighty]

young city 💯

[@MandoGucci]

Lloyd Hardy hmm

[@lifestraight]

And we need none of those things as they haven't elevated the culture one iota

[@mikeillgaming4224]

True ... war in chiraq was the only reason I listened to akademics

[@emanuelsibingo3163]

Lloyd Hardy i agree but this was a win/win situation, because if it wasnt for akademiks too, i would never know about the drill music

[@timothygumbell5230]

Chief Keef no trolling is the godfather of this new sound whether you think that's a bad thing or not he's a young legend

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Sosa don't get credit because he basically the same age as these dudes

[@someradomhater6881]

Ace facts 🔥

[@markeldennis4040]

Ace right

[@markeldennis4040]

Ace and he younger than most

[@Ky8d]

Imagine being a Father of niggas and u younger than em..

[@asimbahumber8164]

He gets all the credit fuck u talking bout

[@DCMFR]

Chief Keef is a Chicago pioneer and probably can't even spell pioneer. Legend

[@UndisputedTG]

LMAOOO

[@Тсонга]

Azrael Almighty the proper term is "Idiot savant"

[@andrewfreeman7000]

That nigga actually very smart

[@andrewfreeman7000]

He def going to know how to spell that because it's music equipment with the name

[@exclusive-fx7jg]

a slow genius

[@ImErikHD]

almighty sosa the GOAT

[@cmara3696]

Long Live└A squad

[@Stanna44]

L'A Nation You know how we bummin

[@ImErikHD]

GANG SHIT! #LongLiveLA

[@Riesin]

Long Live└A u on every chiraq related vid 😂

[@faisalyare9188]

Long Live└A I like your profile bro freedrose unless is you😂😂

[@getoffthat4710]

Without Sosa the game wouldn't be the same period...

[@roccoSH5]

Whether you like it or not Sosa is the godfather of hip hop after 2012. Changed the entire sound, wave, subject matter, even started the mumble, the "ayy", all that shit. He was bigger than Kendrick in 2012 also

[@miguelreyes9668]

rocco mane nah

[@isaiahriley2205]

Agree im pretty sure good kid maad city didnt come out until 2013

[@trefields9059]

rocco mane facts

[@roccoSH5]

miguel reyes yah. Sales dont prove it. The fanbase kendrick attained is more likely to purchase music than keefs fanbase. The views showed it tho. Dont like and love sosa was bigger than poetic justice and swimming pools. Dont like still has nearly 20,000,000 views despite being taken down and re uploaded damn near 5 times

[@lilwaynecarter6107]

rocco mane yep you're correct

[@android9068]

Sosa Went From Being 300 to Having 300 Kids

[@trippiepurple7977]

Supreme Zombiee 😂

[@fadedgloryyy4186]

Supreme Zombiee damn chill he only claim 5

[@el_propagz1229]

FADED Gloryyy 6

[@KingRocco7]

"Only claim 5" Lmao I'm dead

[@android9068]

Nigga 22 with 22 kids

[@reeldeal2149]

Finally Rich was my senior year banger. Sosa don't got to rap about the same things he did when he was 16-17 everyone know about the GBE movement💯

[@melzathesaiyan1431]

Bruhhhh if Sosa joins everyday struggle that's gonna be lit

[@user-cx9fi6bh3s]

Nekaneka15 keef don't even act like that in interviews nomo dum ass

[@datdatonabeat3252]

i really don't see it happening

[@madmusic3600]

Finally Rich is a classic. No debate

[@headtrips1]

GBE one of the most influential groups ever. Below is everything they started, popularize, and influenced 1. Slang: THOTS 2. Slang: Squad 3. Slang: Savage 4: Slang: "No New Niggaz" - Reese invented specifically. 5. Popularized: "Loud" for weed but Atlanta invented 6. Popularized/invented: Mix match designer everything with designer belts and BROUGHT BACK Air Force 1s into mainstream 7. Invented: "Fuck nigga" which white people turned into "fuck boy." 8. Invented: mumble flow (Chief Keef AND Capo did) 9. Invented: stutter flow (Reese invented on "Us" and "I don't like" verse. Rick Ross, Drake, and Rihanna used flow on couple singles in 2012. 10. Popularized: Tighter clothing for actual street dudes. Before them, tight clothes were only worn by Odd Future dudes, industry goofies, and Lil Wayne. 11. IMPACT on the rap game: they brought rap out of that YCMB, MMG, fake studio gangster bullshit and brought back real organic street music Carti, Tay K, 21, Kodak, Pump, Uzi, and Yachty are all GBE sons. GBE BABY.

[@oem96]

also broccoli (weed) and a whole bunch of adlibs niggas didnt even know u could pull off until keef made his songs

[@oem96]

cheef used broccoli back in 2013

[@Aetoxyn]

That corny glo up thing on instagram (As in growing up) too

[@ww3fugitive]

Squad slang was invented back in 2010 with Waka and Gucci

[@mhsfalcons1]

ِ ِ facts

[@fadedgloryyy4186]

If it wasn't for Sosa, there wouldn't be any Dj Akademiks

[@ben9262]

Biggest inflounces on today's hip hop Wayne Gucci Keef Lil B Soulja boy

[@kaybel9168]

Kanye

[@montrum]

Shittybootyass Lookinboii 😂😂

[@noahlongoria9735]

and sgp

[@yungeteru5304]

A$AP too

[@naruto1coolestfan]

thts kinda sad to hear outloud

[@RedWingz802]

Chief keef coulda been so fuckin rich man. Like he has money now but dude coulda been on a whole other level by now. If only he played his cards right.

[@ManMan300]

ASAPJAYC FrFr

[@Dripkinggg]

ASAPJAYC he was young .. remember he came in the game at 16

[@faisalyare9188]

ASAPJAYC is cuz he didn't wanted to sell his soul yet but now he started wearing upside down crosses and fucking with uzi, believe me he gonna be filthy rich now by 2020

[@seemoredicks6537]

He still is rich as fuck

[@tylersauls3557]

ASAPJAYC literally man 2012 was his year and early 2013 bro every city in America was playing this man every kid knew who he was

[@SmugCobra]

Why Joe Budden reminds me of dat one kid in school who acts like he's so superior in terms of intelligence, tries to act wise, and thinks everyone must agree wit him..

[@jvonstew]

Some people don't wanna admit or probably would hate to but Sosa definitely made a huge impact on the music scene so many people stole his styles it's ridiculous you can't compare these new rappers to him because he put out like 3 life times of music meaning his shit never gonna get old because his sound was ahead of its time from Late 2011 all the way up to now he made/still is making trends and he only 22 he's a Young Legend and honestly I don't think anybody will make the impact as a 16 year old all the way up to now like he did or any other ages period lol this is not a debatable topic at all bruh lol it is what it is folks gotta start giving credit when it's due

[@USER01237]

Finally rich album of the century

[@kingblakethegreatest5661]

Chief KEEF n lil b tbh

[@kingblakethegreatest5661]

W for mentioning basedgod

[@melvenehill9562]

Drake Kanye wayne Gucci and that completes the list

[@5002seven]

And Wop, bruh.

[@BatmanTheHomie]

Lil b was ahead of his time, today he would be bigger

[@MartyMcfly720]

King Blake the Greatest no nigga... u just didnt listen to hip hop when gucci came out

[@el_propagz1229]

chief keef the goat idc

[@MrMistakeyeah]

The GOD

[@MFSGamePlay]

First time I saw chief keef I knew he was the next big thing.

[@user-pp1jl1pc4x]

I've listened to nothing but chief keef since Don't Like came out. That's almost 5 years already. Crazy

[@decelousgenius4820]

Chief Keef = 🐐

[@ledough]

Chief keef all these mumble rappers father

[@itszaza5937]

leo nuno lil b is

[@WhatsTrending989]

leo nuno 💯

[@Laylowex]

ledough harden ong

[@adrian.watson2323]

Lil wayne influenced hella rappers

[@bigdott]

Ace_nasty22 Wayne and Gucci influenced Keef fasho

[@King-xi5rq]

Ace_nasty22 Yeah when he kissed Birdman

[@anjerkanjer3260]

Yeah but Lil Wayne been doing that before Keef and Gucci, I know that Lil Wayne was one of Keefs biggest musical influences.

[@raheemwilson894]

Adrian .watson yup

[@spazz7k643]

Even keef said he was influence by wayne

[@jimisexdrix2054]

Finally Rich would never be topped by any Chief Keef albums omm

[@meechmills3652]

jimisexdrix back from the dead was waaaaaay better than finally rich and that wasn't even an album.

[@jimisexdrix2054]

i kinda agree but majority of people would say Finally Rich each and every song was bangers

[@chaseanderson1689]

jimisexdrix almighty so better

[@vrodi9958]

Nobody almighty sosa bang 3 glo tiggy

[@prophecy9521]

Hype wise yes but I think quality wise Thot Breaker was better.

[@Freetown2006]

His name is Chief Keef but they call him Sosa. I think he won. Chiraq loves him.

[@terrelgandy7608]

Chief keef influence a whole generation

[@eGotDatWork]

Back from the dead was chief keef classic mixtape and that was better than his album and that's facts

[@danieltheexplorer]

Chief Keef the D Rose of rap 😭

[@greatnessgach3834]

lol fr htough check out pls sub and like

[@antonioisacommonname6550]

Holsson 🤔 explain

[@vonniesantana8095]

i can agree

[@ricardodelrey2318]

Facts

[@fadedgloryyy4186]

You not lying, cuz there was a point in 2015 where we thought D rose was going to get back at it, but got hurt again. Same with Sosa, he had 4 popular songs then fell off.

[@supashep1]

Y'all stay forgetting the goat Waka Flocka and Lex Luger for popularizing trap music thus inspiring drill music. Drill started popping after Flockavelli.

[@TreSwayy]

Just a nigga tryna smash waka lex n southside literally invented drill Music but these bitch niggas be sayn atlanta copied Chicago. Fuck outta here lol

[@youngcity4241]

Chief keef brought wayyy more to the game than drill

[@GookBulletproof]

Just a nigga tryna smash you a dummy.

[@GookBulletproof]

Just a nigga tryna smash shit been there before flocka. jeezy t.i. & gucci made trap music. flocka was a tag along then.

[@prophecy9521]

VI•III•Chief Whis It didn't sound nothing like it sounds now even G Herbo said that everyone in the Chi has dreads cause of Flocka.

[@bankrollbully3152]

Sosa so underrated 💯can name 20 slept on songs

[@justanaccount8636]

CHIEF KEEF IS A GOAT AND AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL

[@Fent-]

Chief keef made akademics career

[@kainem.]

Chief Keef is the goat of this generation n that's fax 💯

[@mj6400]

Two Zero One Seven still the best mixtape of 2017. Keef probably my favorite Chicago rapper.

[@jordanthegoat7546]

And That's Why I Fuck With Keef He Ain't SellOut For the Mainstream Bullshit He said Fuck y'all I'm Going do my own Thing the nigga don't care to be drake famous Long has Real Niggas Rock with Him and he getting his money he cool . That's real shit to me Don't let these labels control you stay Real 💯

[@lifestraight]

He aint sellout for mainstream? He came in the game using the same formula for success as previous rappers:marketing Black murder, Black death, straight up violence. It worked for Snoop Dogg, Dr.Dre, and many others.

[@noahlongoria9735]

+lifestraight he never sold out tho... he was rapping bout that stuff before he blew up in 2012... plus im 100% positive there was more violence happening in chiraq at the time than La in the 90's, so it's more believable than dre & snoop also... quit fuckin hating

[@lifestraight]

Noah You don't get it. Selling out isn't just about switching up for money. It's about adopting or applying any position for profit. Gangsta rap has always been marketable because it is controversial, anti-establishment, counter culture, and provocative. White kids love gravitating towards "slum" music. They are enamored with how the "ghetto Blacks" live and think. Also you are dead fuckin' wrong dummy. There was FAR MORE violence in LA AND Chicago during the 90s than 2012. Do your googles dummy.

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@lifestraight I guess your definition of the terminology “sell-out” is sorta different from theirs.

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@lifestraight but hey some people are not gonna look at it as rappers talking about the same topic which is black on black crime being betrayal/sellout if you’re at odds against them regardless of you being the same ethnicity. SellOut means betraying the people you know personally!! Not an entire culture of your kind.

[@BasicHaddock4]

Keef is the best rapper alive. Period

[@MONSAREMO]

I remember that week when finally Rich cam out that week took so fuccin long to go bye I was FIENDN for that album....but just to show his influence we only know of akademiks is because of what chief Kees did #warinchiraq

[@KharMohn]

So glad everybody finally realizing he started the new wave 🔥

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

Sosa Bae is the Father of these New Rappers 🐐💯 . We Need a Gucci and Sosa Collab Album🔥.

[@kingblakethegreatest5661]

Kung-Fu Kenny Family w

[@kingblakethegreatest5661]

Wait there is one nigga

[@kingblakethegreatest5661]

Wtf

[@miguelreyes9668]

Kung-Fu Kenny Family nah he ain't lil b been dropping lo budget videos since 2007

[@idreesknocks9178]

I love lyrics, but this is true for all them other type of rappers, sosa really they father.

[@FATSLUT]

Chief Keef and Lil B created this whole wave that we got right now.

[@GDinero]

First time joe budden agrees with akademiks lmaoo

[@lifestraight]

killa hilla exactly

[@QuirinoFernandes]

answer is simple: NO HE DOESNT :) Chief keef is a genius and I swear too much people still sleep on him.

[@Nate9ist]

Love sosa ain't never getting old💯

[@mozzarellafella8470]

Chief Keef got a whole lotta haters made me rock wit his music more they hear one bad song and discredit all of em

[@ProdMerciless]

The rappers that really influenced the new wave of rap is Spaceghostpurrp, lil B, Tyler The Creator, Soulja Boy, and Chief Keef

[@gabejr3744]

Keef did inspire a whole wave period

[@DrDrunk-pe3tm]

Sosa TOO STREEET for industry 💯💯💯

[@javalordlilar1552]

CHIEF KEEF MAKES ANY TYPE OF RAP HES A LORD, BEST WORDPLAY IN THE WORLD

[@paperroutepeso2303]

Finnaly rich is a classic fym every song in that shit is a banger

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Wayne inspirational too

[@melvenehill9562]

Ace yea that's the only one he forgot but that goes without being said

[@Ah-ws9nm]

Melvene Hill Tru

[@sheldonna1402]

Why ya wearing sweaters in the summer??

[@GloGangBruceWayne]

that's like how Sosa still be wearing leather & furs in the middle of Cali lol

[@davidgee6452]

Chief keef is the most influential rapper since 2pac I'm not saying he's as important or as good but he's influenced aALL of the rappers of today give him his due keef gotta take his credit and be rich the rest of his life he deserves it..

[@katleholehlokoane9663]

Answer before it Starts...He Damn Well Should...Without Keef there wouldn't be Uzi, Carti, Yachty, Trippie Redd and Basically every other Mumble rapper to ever EXIST.They borrowed everything from HIM...The way they wear their Dreads...their Flow...their Demeanor and Even their Overall Aesthetic...SOSA IS THE ROOT AND THESE Mumble Rappers are the BRANCHES...I'm DONE.

[@youngcity4241]

Most influential rappers of the last decade Wayne, Gucci, Soulja boy , Lil B , Chief keef, OF, and Spaceghostpurrp !

[@bxckethatboi8710]

Hell no. Chief Keef is every new rappers' father. 'I Don't Like' changed the world

[@BOY-fi7jv]

Chief keef turn a deal down from Apple mans ain’t sell his soul he’s too real

[@shmoneysosa]

Chief keef > carti , pump , purp , dex , gherbo .

[@lukehudson4818]

RemixKing Water is wet

[@mikelavishton5926]

+luke actually it isn’t. Is fire burnt? But nevertheless I get your point

[@dedicatedrouterecordz5774]

Keef got a core fan base he don't need the industry he got the streets forever

[@TELLMEWHOYAGOT]

damn joe has the most diabolical laugh he would be the ultimate sitcom villain.

[@bg8881]

Keef is a legend

[@97Hov_]

Nah let's be fr Soulja boy don't get the credit he deserve

[@topsideterra.995]

xxxtentacles soulja boy was the first tk break the internet

[@MandoGucci]

Get Money true tho

[@shmoneysosa]

Get Money he really don't , Soulja actually bigger than most these niggas

[@hun43rd74]

Get Money how sway

[@killacam1758]

L

[@Jumingo860]

Chief Keef gave all them drill rappers in Chicago they way to success 💯Chief Sosa Baby🔥

[@jlp4601]

Dj ak came suited up like he's about to ride for piru

[@CGetRight]

Nah akademiks neva went far enough... chief keef literally invented a whole new swag and wave. Most influential rapper since 2010.

[@S2kv529]

Chief keef the Goat 🐐 😤💯💯Fuck the haters

[@BBGCHOP]

Chief Keef was the only rapper we all listened to in Middle School and Highschool

[@tomp5183]

I tried to start listening to keef, but he releases like 10 projects a year so idk where to start

[@richieblack5530]

Tom p Finally Rich

[@DoubleDaniels]

Dedication, mansion music, thot breaker, feed the streets, bang 2, finally rich. Those are his best ones

[@topdownb58]

lol Joe signing off with that Dracula laugh again....

[@ToledoSolider]

Chief keef the goat hands down

[@5footlongsonlettace]

Bang 2 and AlmightySo and Back Fron The Dead are CLASSICS, all bangers too

[@thejedikman]

Answering this question before the video starts.. No, chief keef doesn't get the credit he deserves

[@younglion5389]

Remember that Keef was 16 when he hit the scene wit straight HITS

[@philfarmintino11]

Keef is a damn god , fuck outta here ‼️

[@frank683]

Phil Farmintino not a god but he is the GOAT🐐💯🔥🤘

[@Riicobaby]

That Rutgers gear must've been on sale😭😂😂😂

[@kevenortega9103]

6:38 keef chief hahaha

[@blackwolforder23]

Keef will always need the banger...stop it 😂😂😂😂

[@hoodyfrog7036]

Keef don't trust Joe his from jersey he will line up up 😂

[@mikejones-zd5rj]

I really wish there can b some type of stress relief between artist in form of paintball,like Joe said. I think that's a great way to end rap beef. you get your crew,I get my crew, 1000 per head or more.. when it's all said and done,everybody goes out too eat, share some laughs talk shit,about who shot who squash the beef and then hit the studio for a smash hit.

[@nerdhillsman9055]

Joe budden said good things about chief keef 🤔

[@dvdplayaa]

Finally the discussion I've been waiting for sheshhhhhh

[@rydaddythanos8968]

forgot Wayne

[@luhjay2100]

Sosa a GOAT , and finally rich a CLASSIC

[@user-yi9xc1nv3p]

Does lil b get the credit

[@Valentino19995]

Keef the god of the new gen

[@rogergivens2843]

everybody nowadays are SOULJA BOY sons. he inspired everyone

[@SkaterHipHop]

They need to build a statue of this man

[@Hijuugo]

Finally Rich shoulda won album of the year 2012 and sosa then shoulda won best new artist. Luv is rage 2 could get album of the year is Uzi stops playing and drops it.

[@RackeddUp]

Who else scrolling down n seeing a ass of tru comments about keef finally being appreciated 😂😂😂

[@danieltheexplorer]

Chief Keef > Kendrick Lamar

[@MalikATL]

Holsson 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rtb6uddah654]

Holsson 💯💯💯💯

[@Laidback718]

BANG BANG

[@Deadeyepull]

why this bitch always saying controversial shit we get it you're fine with a shit taste of music smh.

[@miink4278]

Holsson BIG ASS W KDOT ASS AS FUCK

[@slylevy37]

Man they Gotta have some talk of Cudi if you're gonna open the triangle to a square for Soulja boi..

[@QUAN81880]

Wait a minute, they just gon act like Waka Flocka didn't influence Keef

[@austinwise3965]

QuanThaGod Waka always been lame! He didn't influence keef.

[@youngmel2646]

Austin Wise he did waka been doing gun adlibs before keef.

[@Noor-vo5ov]

Mel Mel waka or gucci?

[@youngmel2646]

Noordiin Hassan both

[@kylapoole9886]

Chief keef was doing gun sounds since 2008 wtf lmao ya no okay huh

[@greghoskins9237]

Its good to see sosa being the topic. Never enough credit.

[@nxndo5648]

Fanato?

[@k8keman95]

Smokepurpp "the beat go off aye, "

[@glo4163]

Zouwap that's from earned it you dumb ass nigga

[@KRAYZIEBONE1017]

Smokepurpp Faneto.

[@WORKSbaby]

Fuck faneto only song I don't like

[@jonathantapia2818]

Anthony Fanato

[@dopeignorance1453]

Someone photoshop chief keef, Fredo, and Famous dex paintballing everyday struggle LOL

[@xxAlchem1stxx]

22? He looks at least 40.

[@Kobe-qk4fe]

Jean Paul Mbengi lean.

[@datboycotvdotcom9593]

Jean Paul Mbengi wen he was 16 everybody thought he was 23 - 26

[@whitepplhair]

Ak like chief keef bc he can be someone he's not while listening to him

[@liamdavis5388]

Come on Joe, that was easy question to answer lil Wayne, jay z and even ice cube probably inspired more people.

[@drewmajor3094]

chief keef is dope , he keep it culture & real at the same time , most rappers will lack on the being real part 💯