During a recent appearance on Club Shay Shay, Chicago rapper G Herbo gave major props to Chief Keef, calling him “the greatest thing to happen to Chicago.” Herbo praised Keef’s influence on music and culture, saying he changed the sound of hip-hop and put an entire generation of Chicago artists on the map.
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Chief Keef, who rose to fame in the early 2010s with hits like “I Don’t Like” and “Love Sosa,” is widely credited for pioneering drill music — a movement that shaped both Chicago’s identity and global rap culture.
Herbo’s comments highlight just how deep Chief Keef’s impact runs, not only in the city but across the entire music industry.