Sexyy Red & Chief Keef: The 'Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)' is your entire weekend flex

There’s only loving - never hating - on Sexyy Red these days. Wiping clean the competition and showing out by herself? I’m here for it. So the rap diva teaming with Chief Keef on their ‘Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad)’ anthem and music video? My goodness.

Sexyy Red and Chief Keef completely body the ‘Bow Bow Bow’ anthem

This is beyond must-see and the reason it demands your full attention on a Saturday atop Attack The Culture. The song goes hard revamping the 2023 version by adding Chief Keef to the mix and the skits and comedy elements? Holy smokes. Epic.

Chief Keef: The Chicago legend makes his mighty return with the 'Almighty So 2' album

Wait’s over. The much-needed new Almighty So 2 studio album has arrived and Chief Keef’s newest audio gem couldn’t arrive soon enough. Loaded with anthems and packed with anticipation, Sosa returns with a full-fledged studio offering.

Chief Keef’s new ‘Almighty So 2’ studio album has arrived

The epic sequel to his unforgettable 2013 mixtape shines as the first official project since 2021’s 4NEM album. Nearly 20 songs deep, everyone from St. Louis rap diva Sexyy Red and fellow Chi-Town native G Herbo to Tierra Whack pull through.

With over a decade in the game and a litany of followers in his wake, Chief Keef pushes rap music forward with every release. Today, the 28-year-old artist releases his highly-anticipated album Almighty So 2, via his own label, 43B, formed last year in a joint venture with BMG and RBC Records. The new album is the sequel to one of Sosa's most acclaimed and influential projects, 2013's Almighty So. Spanning 16 tracks, Almighty So 2 explores beyond the mind-expanding territory staked out in the original, creating a grand-scale epic that ranks among the best works of the proud Chicago native's incredible career.

Crafted over a period of two years, Almighty So 2 is largely produced by Sosa himself. The young auteur mostly eschews melody on the new album–instead, he resolves to showcase his prodigious abilities as an emcee, sharpening his pen and emptying out his arsenal of flows. Sosa throws his entire body into his vocal performances, whether he's building in intensity until he reaches a thunderous crescendo, or delivering his smirking punchlines with an audible disrespect.

Starting with the towering intro "Almighty," which expertly features a sample of Carl Orff's iconic "Carmina Burana," the early part of the album uses liturgical and classical music samples to establish Almighty So as a larger-than-life, nearly mythical figure, who was ready for stardom since before he was even born ("I was born in '95, I been ready since '91/Let's give a thanks to the God, yeah the mighty one/B*tch, I'm almighty, I'll shoot ya with my mighty gun," he shouts).

After he demonstrates his imperial might, Sosa proves that there's no sound he can't warp until it fits his expansive sonic palette. Keef duets with the Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown, on "1,2,3" and warps a hidden 70s gem on the Nancy Wilson-sampling "Runner." The haunting "Prince Charming" features Sosa's take on the Detroit sound, with squelching bass and propulsive hi-hats, while the flute-inflected cloud-trap of "Drifting Away" pays tribute to the underground sound he helped inspire before Sosa reminds the audience who really invented drill.

Though the production is a one-man show, Sosa welcomes a series of kindred spirits to share the mic. He and new favorite collaborator Sexyy Red unite over churning french horns on "Grape Trees," while Quavo brings his dulcet melodies and triplet flows to "Never Fly Here," and fellow drill pioneer and South Sider G Herbo joins the fray for the oh-so-Chicago "Neph Nem." Tierra Whackmakes an unexpected appearance on "Banded Up," delivering a double-time verse as blistering as any released this year. Featuring additional appearances from Sosa's 43B signee Lil Gnar and longtime associate Ballout, Almighty So 2 is available to stream on all platforms via 43B / RBC Records.

Almighty So 2 continues an incredibly busy 2024 for Chief Keef. In March, Sosa teamed with Mike-WiLL Made-It for DIRTY NACHOS, an acclaimed mixtape. Hosted by Trap-A-Holics and featuring guest spots from Sexyy Red and 2 Chainz, DIRTY NACHOS finds the two street titans harkening back to the classic mixtape era on singles like the furious "DIRTY NACHOS" and "DAMN SHORTY." Recently, Sosa collaborated with Sexyy Red on two singles from her Hood Hottest Princess (Deluxe)–"Ghetto Princess," and "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama)," and teamed up with Lil Yachty for "Say Ya Grace," a highlight from All Is Yellow, the first album by Lyrical Lemonade. The song's Cole Bennett-directed video reached the top 5 of YouTube's Trending chart, and racked up over 3 million views in its first week of release (8.5 million total). Chief Keef makes his long awaited return to Chicago on June 16th, performing his first show in his hometown since 2012, at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash.

With Almighty So 2 out now, Sosa continues to build his legacy as one of the most innovative and influential rappers in the history of the game. 

Stream Almighty So 2: https://chiefkeef.lnk.to/AlmightySo2

Buy Chief Keef merch at https://chiefkeef.com/

Chief Keef, Sexyy Red & Mike WiLL Made-It: The 'DAMN SHORTY' music video's finally arrived

It took a minute but Chicago legend Chief Keef has finally hit the go button on delivering the ‘DAMN SHORTY’ music video to the masses with Sexyy Red and Mike WiLL Made-It making their presence felt. It’s all types of must-see action going down from luxury restaurants to gas stations.

Chief Keef, Sexyy Red and Mike WiLL Made-It’s ‘DAMN SHORTY’ has arrived

While Chief sets the tone and Mike delivers a fire beat, it’s clear Red demands all of the spotlight in the hard-hitting visual.

Chief Keef and Mike WiLL Made-It's recent mixtape DIRTY NACHOS is a nostalgia trip in the best way, harkening back to the raw sound and thrilling unpredictability of the DatPiff era. Today, the two trap titans recruit Sexyy Red for the video for "DAMN SHORTY," a brassy and hard-hitting highlight from the tape. Propelled by Mike WiLL's monster movie horns and crisp percussion and drops from the Trap-A-Holics themselves, "DAMN SHORTY" showcases the crackling chemistry between Sosa and Sexyy, who apply their signature styles to the swelling trap symphony. In the video, directed by NSTY, Sosa, Sexyy, and Mike WiLL sit down for a formal dinner, before they head to the gas station to do what they do best: get turnt. 

The first collaborative mixtape between Chief Keef and Mike WiLL Made-It, DIRTY NACHOS is a diverse platter of hard-hitting street slappers, with each distinct element enhancing the other like jalapeños, chili, and cheese on a dish of fully-loaded nachos. The two legends make a perfect pair, the rapper switching up his flows to seamlessly fit the producer's symphonic soundscapes. The scraping pizzicato strings of "RIDICULOUSNESS" inspire Sosa to sink his teeth into the instrumental and not let go, whipping quick cadences between the booming 808s. The album is home to acclaimed single "DIRTY NACHOS," plus previously-released fan favorites “LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE,”  "HARLEY QUINN," "STATUS," and "BANG BANG." Featuring an additional appearance from 2 Chainz on "PULL UP GHOST CLAN," DIRTY NACHOS is available everywhere via 43B / Ear Drummer Records / RBC Records. 

Dirty Nachos is the opening salvo in what is shaping up to be a busy year for Chief Keef. The 28-year-old rapper is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches on Almighty So 2. The sequel to one of Sosa's most mind-bending projects (2013's Almighty So, home to hits like "Blew My High"), Almighty So 2 follows in the wake of 2022 singles like "Racks Stuffed Inna Couch," "Chief So," and "Tony Montana Flow." The hotly-anticipated Almighty So 2 drops later this year via 43B, Chief Keef's record label, formed in a joint venture with BMG. Recently, Sosa collaborated with Sexyy Red on two singles from her Hood Hottest Princess (Deluxe)–"Ghetto Princess," and "Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Mama)," and teamed up with Lil Yachty for "Say Ya Grace," a highlight from All Is Yellow, the first album by Lyrical Lemonade. The song's Cole Bennett-directed video reached the top 5 of YouTube's Trending chart, and racked up over 3 million views in its first week of release (8.2 million total).

Mike WiLL Made-It has been on a momentous streak with recent successes, including notable releases such as  "Wanna Come Thru" ft. Coi Leray, the remix of U2’s “Atomic City”, Gucci Mane's single, “Cold,” featuring B.G., and collaborations like “Blood Moon” with Lil Uzi Vert and “There I Go” with J. Cole and Gucci Mane. In a pioneering move, Mike WiLL Made-It was announced as the first-ever lead producer for the 2023-2024 NBA season on ESPN, with his track  “Now or Neva” featuring MoneyBagg Yo, showcased in ESPN’s NBA In-Season Tournament official commercial. This came as a follow up to the initial single, "Different Breed," featuring the incomparable Swae Lee and Latto. At this year’s Grammy Awards Mike WiLL received an Album of The Year nomination for his work on Endless Summer Vacation, alongside longtime collaborator Miley Cyrus, holding a producer credit on “Thousand Miles” (Ft. Brandi Carlile), “Violet Chemistry,” and “Muddy Feet” (Ft. Sia)”. Showing no signs of slowing down, 2024 promises to be an impactful and buzzy year for Mike WiLL with more new music on the horizon.

Chief Keef & Mike WiLL Made-It: The 'Dirty Nachos' song is so fire it's only right the video is too

Does anyone else feel all the flexing Chief Keef is doing these days? He’s showing out in a big way and what better producer to link with than hitmaker Mike WiLL Made-It for their ‘Dirty Nachos’ collaboration?

Chief Keef and Mike WiLL Made-It are going all in with ‘Dirty Nachos’

The song is audio flames from the start and continues to attention being placed on both Keef and Mike lately. But then the duo take things up a few notches with a hard-hitting music video, too.

Floating above the Ear Drummers CEO's chaotic confection of screeching synths and subsonic 808s, Sosa works a clipped cadence, establishing himself as the king of the jungle and casually dismissing his opposition with sly turns of phrase: "Light ya up, L.E.D. strip, n****/Act like you got it locked, you get zipped, n****." In the video, Sosa and Mike WiLL Made It kick it with a crew that includes longtime associates like Tadoe and Keef's 43B signee Lil Gnar. Decked in Gallery Dept., Sosa whips an Escalade from the Ear Drummers studio to a private jet, throwing down the gauntlet for anyone who can not, or dare not, roll like he does.

I admit, 2023 there was a slight drought in Chief Keef music – but that is changing this year! 

Sosa kicked off 2024 teaming up with Lil Yachty for "Say Ya Grace," the lead single from Lyrical Lemonade's All Is Yellow album. The song's Cole Bennett-directed video has already gone viral: the song reached the top 5 of YouTube's Trending chart, and racked up over 3 million views in its first week of release. Now, he's got "Dirty Nachos" and lots more to come!

Chief Keef remembers flexing alongside Virgil Abloh

A few days removed and the mourning of Virgil Abloh continues. Chicago rapper Chief Keef does his part to pay homage to the late and iconic fashion designer.

Chief Keef remembers flexing alongside Virgil

The Chi-Town rap heavyweight went to his Instagram page to share flashback memories of himself and Abloh. There’s even footage of them together during a photo shoot.

“Rip to the 🐐 himself”

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2 Chainz’s unforgettable ‘Virgil Discount’

Back in January 2020 - just a couple months before the pandemic hit home, literally - rap heavyweights 2 Chainz and Skooly came through with their hard-hitting ‘Virgil Discount’ which paid the most respect to the Off-White creator.

The culture lost a true icon in Virgil Abloh

This past weekend, Abloh’s social media pages announced the crushing death. Virgil privately battled cancer these last few years before ultimately passing at the age of 41.

We are devastated to announce the passing of our beloved Virgil Abloh, a fiercely devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Shannon Abloh, his children Lowe Abloh and Grey Abloh, his sister Edwina Abloh, his parents Nee and Eunice Abloh, and numerous dear friends and colleagues.

For over two years, Virgil valiantly battled a rare, aggressive form of cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma. He chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture.

Through it all, his work ethic, infinite curiosity, and optimism never wavered. Virgil was driven by his dedication to his craft and to his mission to open doors for others and create pathways for greater equality in art and design. He often said, “Everything I do is for the 17-year-old version of myself,” believing deeply in the power of art to inspire future generations.

We thank you all for your love and support, and we ask for privacy as we grieve and celebrate Virgil’s life.

Virgil Abloh
September 30, 1980 – November 28, 2021