Rapper Chief Keef reportedly targeted in shooting in New York
Chicago rapper Chief Keef was reportedly shot at outside of a New York City hotel early Saturday morning.
The incident occurred in front of the W Hotel in Times Square when a gunman fired shots at the building, TMZ reported.
The shooter did not strike 22-year-old Keef, whose legal name is Keith Cozart, but instead struck the signage.
"Chief Keef, who was in New York for an event, along with his team and the other members of Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE) that were traveling with him are safe," Keef's representative Portia Stamps told Billboard.
Police believe the shooting may have been a result of the musician’s feud with Brooklyn rapper 6ix9ine.
As news of the shooting spread, some headed to social media to express their concern.
This is getting crazy. https://t.co/gtxj4pbIxM
— KellyAnne Kanye 🦇 (@CamMargiela) June 2, 2018
Waking up see Chief Keef was shot at... but not harmed pic.twitter.com/YuriEFXyTg
— Will (@WillEarly3) June 2, 2018
I can’t believe they shot at Chief Keef. The nerve. The audacity.
— BAD WOLF (@NiaMyles) June 2, 2018
i really hope nobody dies from chief keef or 6ix9ine’s camps trying to prove thenselves for instagram.
— Kenny (@phillycustoms) June 2, 2018
Protect Chief Keef at all cost..
— Majesty Ria (@ToriNicksWho) June 2, 2018
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