Chicago emcee Chief Keef is blowing up the airwaves with his hit single “I Don’t Like.” Keef’s talents even caused a much-publicized bidding war amongst various record labels. The rapper, born Keith Cozart, eventually landed on Interscope Records.
But little do most Hip-Hop fans know, Keef suffers from a mental disorder known as Asperger’s syndrome.
Asperger’s syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that causes difficulty with social interaction. The mental disorder is characterized by a lack of nonverbal communication skills, limited empathy with peers and clumsiness. Individuals diagnosed with the disorder have much difficulty with linguistic and cognitive development.
This disorder makes it very difficult for Keef to articulate himself in interviews. The Englewood resident keeps his responses very short.
Despite the disorder, Keef has managed to become one of the hottest rappers currently out on the underground rap scene. Keef’s “Don’t Like” single reached number 20 on the U.S. R&B Billboard charts and 15 on the U.S. Rap charts.
The rapper may potentially face legal woes for a shooting of a fellow Chicago rapper. The Chicago Sun Times reported the rapper is being investigated for a possible connection in the shooting death of 18-year-old Joseph “Lil Jo Jo” Coleman.
Keef sent out an insensitive tweet following the murder of Coleman who was shot several times in the back.
“It’s Sad Cuz Dat N***a Jojo Wanted To Be Jus Like Us #LMAO,” he wrote.
Does Chief Keef have the potential to be the most famous rapper with autism? Sound off below.
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Watch Chief Keef’s Breakfast Club Interview
I thought 90% of rappers were autistic
no, rappers today have learning disabilities but ol school rappers like pac, big, pun, scarface, big l, slick rick, pharoach monch,mobb deep, just to name a few had substance. today’s rappers are a bunch of ignoramus’
yea hip hop is full of retards with low IQs. nothing new here
you are ignorant. you shouldn’t speak that way about any human being. at the end of the day, keef has more money and women than you can ever dream of so keep your negative comments to yourself #pow
Lol hop off keefs nuts doe. I liked your comment & was with you until you said kief got more money & woman…..like those are the only two things every nigga dreams of havin.
I never said those were the things that every nigga dreams of having. This is something that most Americans dream of having. I’m saying that even with his condition, he is in fact living the American “Dream.” u mad?
Fuck you mean most rapper need to think like Kendrick Lamar or meek mills even kanye west
Meek mills
You want to talk crap saying all these rappers have learning disabilities and stuff when you can’t even spell…. Or use a word correctly for that matter. You need a reality check! #Swerve
stfu wit yo hatin ass
that explains it. this nigga so wack
You are a complete ignorant, arrogant, idiotic looser. You need to watch your mouth!!! I have a beautiful 4 year old boy that is on the Autism spectrum. There are different levels of it. They are smarter than the majority “typical” people. I am blessed, would never want to change anything about my child. What u or any other jerk eat, don’t make….. You know the rest!
After reading all the negative comments, I can really see that common since in not so common anymore. You people that want to talk really have no lives, it’s the truth. If you must resort to putting down people for trying to make their life better then you have a lot of growing up to do even though you’re adults.
i always knew something was wrong with this nigga
om me2 i thought i was nthe only one i mean dat shit is noticable
what about 50 tyson lmao
your are funny man!
yall niggas lame
i thought something was off with him when he does interviews but he can’t help it. its a condition. he is still successful
he can’t help his condition. what you lack, he can do and what he lacks you may or may not can do. much luv to chief keef
#300
Ok, that explains it
LMAO
too funny
Ooooh dem bois need 2 put a shirt on in that video. bird chests r not sexy #ijs
this guy is a danger. i see it
he’s only 16. how in the hell is he a danger?
why cause he’s black or becuase of a fucking tweet..
this isn’t anything new. all rappers are freaking retarded. i can’t understand a damn word they are saying.
ol mental azz nigga prolly collect ssi checks
leave him alone hater
hahahahahahaha it makes alot of sense. that nigga can’t talk for shit
him n 50 tyson are cuzins lolololol
all monkeys at autistic. no surpise here
hahahahahaha that explains it
Forget the haters. what does his disability have to do with his talent. even with autism, he is making more money than more than ha;f of you haters. he is laughing at you haters all the way to the bank
ok so who is this kid?
he is the hottest rapper in chicago. get with it
doesn’t surprise me. record companies sign these dumb asses to corrupt the youth. not saying that his condition makes him a dumb ass, I’m just saying that it gives you an example of the people that get deals.
most people with autism are natural born geniuses. This could be the reason why he is so gifted in his craft of music. It just goes to show that medical conditions or disabilities can’t stop you from achieving your goals
i guess that explains his shitty azz elementary lyrics
hip hop is full of crack babies
My nicca still hardest nicca doin this shit rite now. All yall haters can eat a dicc on Folkz
Did he really kill that boy doe???
Autism or not he still dope
That explains it..
this nigga used his social security checks to pay for his videos lmfao!!!!!!!
I don’t think you understand how social security works…
manigga keef still go hard af on my granny
omg is that flavor flave
fucking eh! XD
i knew something was off with this cat
no surprise here but he still dope
chief don’t give a fuck what you haters gotta say cuz he laughing all the way to the bank
SHUT YO ASS UP U BUM ASS NIGGA,,I BET U BE FANTASIZE ABOUT KEEF AND U PROLLY BEAT YA MEET TO HIS ‘DONT LIKE” MUSIC VIDEOO,
who cares. he’s still paid so pow
chief be goin in
yea this nigga be havin some of the worst interviews known to man
Everyone has their flaws. Don’t judge him by his misfortune but his gift. he makes hot music. that’s all that matters
There a lot of ignorant people on this thread. People need to grow up like right now
Breakfast Club crew did a great job with interview. Being the professionals they are, they handled it pretty well given his condition.
Aww poor baby
Goes to show that a mental disorder cannot limit anyone. he has a hit song out right now. sky is the limit
Wow, who would’ve known
I think it makes perfect sense. I shall stop judging that boy now lol
shut up bitch and sug a dick
I have a family member w/ autism so it is not really something laugh at. Chief Keef still sucks tho..
Chief Keef is awesome
Aye, no jab at his autism condition, that’s nothin to make fun of; but lyrically speakin, his music ain’t got much substance. Won’t be talkin bout him 2013, bet.
niggah u crazy. keef’s shit slapp. maniggah gonna be around for years to come
I couldn’t agree more with. Chief Keef’s music have no substance and is getting little bit redundant in hip hop. He makes hate music. I will not support that garbage
Doubt he’s autistic or has Asperger’s; he wouldn’t be able to fit in well with a gang for long as autistic folks don’t do the group thing very well, IIRC.
Might have some anxiety issues dealing with reporters and having to watch what he says for a change of pace.
lil nigga rich though, much respect
so niggas still love sosa
Right
I don’t believe it. I mean he may sound like an idiot. but I don’t think it’s true
makes sense o_O
yah actin like this niggas mentally challenged or juss not functional at all. its called constructive criticism. he might be autistic but that doesn’t stop him from bein in a gang, smokin tree, poppin bottles, fuckin bitches, drivin foreign cars , & this nigga even got a baby. that seems very functional tah me. ain’t nuffin wrong wit him. my cousin is autistic & he is tha funniest nigga alive yah actin like autistic people really retarded. but no bullshit, chief beats bang but his libes is wack af & half yah niggas on his dick & wanna be him. so tah some this upp, anybody can be famous.
i dont like it,, he is yet another pawn being used to continue the onslaught of ignorance for our youth. Please consider there is knowledge within our community, there is power and intrisic genius in our community, but the more people that are put on the airwaves to say absolutely nothing, there is no benefit to the listeners.. what will they learn from this music,,, stuff that he does not like, except again the women are exploited and weed is smoked.. great song.. autistic or not..
he got the 18yr old killed the laughed about it on Twitter. That’s sick…I kinda hope he ends up getting locked up
WATCH OUT NIGGA HE’S COMIN STRONG, IGHT
Psych! this MF sucks ass
He’s never gona be the most famous rapper ever.
he’s gona blow off like Waka Flocka and Co
Ya ma niga keef keep doing ya thing # 300