The year 2025 marked the deaths of several popular personalities. Towards the beginning of 2026, a new viral news claimed that rapper Chief Keef was shot in Chicago, leaving the internet in panic. The rumours further alleged that the drill music pioneer was attacked while he was filming a music video in the O’ Block neighborhood, which left him on life support. Soon, his fans took to social media to express their concern over the issue. Some even suggested that the rapper was shot multiple times in the face, creating widespread fear. Meanwhile, an official reaction to the incident has clarified the matter.
Was Chief Keef shot in Chicago?
According to social media rumours, several entertainment outlets tried to verify the reports related to Chief Keef on social media. But according to TMZ and Complex, no police record, hospital confirmation, or official statements testified that Chief Keef was shot in Chicago. In fact, the speculation reached new heights after the viral posts alleged that the 30-year-old artist was on life support after being shot six times. As per one viral post:
“Chief Keef shot 6x in his face, how tf he gonna survive that?”