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I watched Twista and Common stage second acts that brought them long overdue mainstream acclaim. I’d witnessed the ascent of Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco in real time.
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In 2012, I was five years into running my blog, Fake Shore Drive, hyper-focused on highlighting the Chicago hip-hop scene - and later the entire Midwest - which I felt was underserved in the greater hip-hop convos happening online. Operating a Chicago rap blog, I was first on the scene to give a rundown of Keef to readers locally and outside the city, but what I didn’t know was that this video would kick off what I call the Great Chicago Gold Rush of 2012. I’d heard his name around town, but he was still underground and unknown to the larger Chicago music community. Those are paltry numbers in today’s climate, but in 2012, it was enough to briefly shake up the internet. “We’ve watched him grow into the icon that he is, and are more than excited to see him take these next steps in his already legendary career.On January 2, 2012, a video appeared on WorldStarHipHop titled “Lil Boy Freaks Out After Learning His Favorite Rapper Chief Keef Gets Out Of Jail.” The video no longer loads on the site, but the stats indicate it was viewed over 400,000 times. Jecoure Lamothe, RBC Records Senior Director, A&R and Marketing, said: “We are beyond proud to say that Chief Keef has been a part of the RBC family for many years.
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“We’ve watched him grow into the icon that he is, and are more than excited to see him take these next steps in his already legendary career.”
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“43B will operate on an artist-friendly model, giving our artists and producers the means to flourish in their careers.” “We have spent the last 2 years building out this in-house team with BMG and developing a boutique & tailor-fitted framework for the label to ensure the success of our roster. Sophie Kautz said: “43B is a remarkable venture that will give standout artists the opportunity to receive direct guidance and support from Chief Keef and our team. “43B is a remarkable venture that will give standout artists the opportunity to receive direct guidance and support from Chief Keef and our team.” This partnership with BMG offers us the opportunity to bring the dynamic & forward-thinking ideas on ownership and individuality that Chef Keef has championed throughout his career into the infrastructure of our new venture. Idirs “Peedapan” Dykes added: “I’m incredibly excited about the formation of 43B. “We’re thrilled to give the most innovative artists of the next generation the platform and resources to thrive in this industry.” “43B has been a passion project of mine for over a year and I’m ready to give artists that are changing the game a label where they can really succeed.”Īdded Chief Keef: “I’ve been independent for almost 10 years, so I want to pass on my knowledge of the industry to artists who are shifting the culture so they can make it to the top.” Chief Keef said: “43B has been a passion project of mine for over a year and I’m ready to give artists that are changing the game a label where they can really succeed.”