Chief Keef received his official Spotify plaque after “Love Sosa” crossed 1 billion streams on the platform, marking the first time one of his tracks has joined the Billions Club.
The Chicago drill pioneer, born Keith Farrelle Cozart on August 15, 1995, was presented with the award around his 31st birthday in mid-August 2026. Photos and video circulating online show him holding the black-and-gold plaque that celebrates the milestone for the 2012 single.
“Love Sosa” first appeared on Cozart’s major-label debut album Finally Rich, released in December 2012 through Interscope Records and Glory Boyz Entertainment. The track, produced by Young Chop, dropped as a single on October 18, 2012, and quickly became one of the defining records of early Chicago drill.
Streaming data trackers recorded the song passing the 1 billion mark on Spotify in late March 2026. By mid-August it had climbed past 1.06 billion plays and remained Cozart’s most-streamed track by a wide margin. The RIAA has certified it five times platinum in the United States for combined sales and streams exceeding 5 million units.
Cozart grew up in the Parkway Garden Homes complex on Chicago’s South Side, a neighborhood better known as O-Block. He began recording as a teenager, gained local attention with mixtapes, and broke nationally in 2012 with “I Don’t Like” before “Love Sosa” cemented his status. The song’s sparse, menacing production and Cozart’s deadpan delivery helped push drill beyond Chicago and influenced a generation of rappers.
More than 14 years after its release, the track continues to accumulate hundreds of thousands of streams daily. Cozart has since released multiple independent projects and maintained a lower public profile while his early catalog keeps finding new listeners. The Spotify plaque arrives as formal recognition of a song that outlasted the initial hype cycle and became a permanent part of the streaming landscape.
Video clips of Cozart accepting the award show him in casual clothes, holding the plaque and acknowledging the moment with a subdued smile. The presentation was timed to his birthday, turning the streaming milestone into a personal celebration for one of the most influential figures to emerge from Chicago’s early-2010s rap scene.
