Keith Cozart in real life, Chief Keef is an American rapper with an estimated net worth amounting to $250 thousand.
Prior to his music career, Chief Keef was arrested for weapons charge and while he was under house arrest, he began uploading videos on his YouTube account. He released a couple of music videos and mixtapes. After his two unsuccessful attempts with “Bang” and “3Hunna”, Chief Keef started earning attention from Kanye West with his “I Don’t Like” mixtape.
In 2012, he signed with Interscope Records for a $6-million deal that covers three albums. In December 2012, his first studio album titled Finally Rich, was finally released.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2011 |
Contract |
Advance payment for a separate deal to control his own label, Glory Boyz Entertainment |
$400,000 |
|
2011 |
Earnings |
Payment made by Interscope to his label for the overhead expenses while splitting profits equally with the imprint |
$200,000 |
|
2011 |
Earnings |
Earnings he and his manager, Rovan Manuel, received with additional 40% ownership of the label |
$180,000 |
|
2011 |
Contract |
Deal to cover the cost of recording Finally Rich |
$300,000 |
|
2011 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from sales of his album Finally Rich (152 thousand copies) |
$161,000 |
|
2011 |
Earnings |
Advance payment for the deal |
$400,000 |
|
2011 |
Contract |
Deal with Interscope Records |
$6,000,000 |