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AMERICAN rapper Chief Keef escaped death earlier this year after Tekashi 6ix9ine allegedly sent men to shoot him in New York City.

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But who is Chief Keef and why is there beef between the two rappers? Here's the lowdown...

Who is who is Chief Keef?

Chief Keef is an American rapper and record producer.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on 15 August 1995.

The 23-year old has four children, and lives in Los Angeles, California.

His mum was just 16 when she gave birth to him.

In March 2016, the rapper tweeted that he was retiring from rapping - his announcement came after his album sales were slowing down.

Despite the retirement announcement, he appeared on a rap song last year, and released a 17-track mixtape Two Zero One Seven in January 2017.

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What's his beef with Tekashi 6ix9ine?

Earlier this year in June, a shooting in NYC took place at the W Hotel in Times Square, where Chief Keef was the alleged target.

The shots missed, but police stated they discovered shell casings at the scene.

Police searched for two men in hoodies and immediately heads turned to 6ix9ine after the words were exchanged.

While all the madness was going on 6ix9ine wasn’t anywhere near NYC.

Instead, he was in Los Angeles, which is Chief Keef’s current place of residence, and was mocking the Chicago rapper on the internet.

Keef recorded a song earlier this year aimed at 6ix9ine, titled 'I Kill People'.

Before the NYC shooting took place, 6ix9ine uploaded a clip of himself taking aim at Keef and his music collaborator Lil Reese, possibly questioning their street credibility.

Tekashi 6ix9ine boasted about ordering a £20k hit on Chief Keef's cousin days before Keef narrowly escaped gunfire himself in a New York hotel.

6ix9ine, real name Daniel Hernandez, is filmed arguing with Tadoe on FaceTime, asking if he would be joining his cousin Chief Keef.

The leaked clip, which was published by TMZ, was allegedly filmed back in May, just days before someone shot at and missed Keef in New York City's Times Square.

The rainbow-haired star instigates 'Who's the last person you shot?' as he gloats about knowing Tadoe's address.

When the rapper hangs up, he laughs to his crew about placing a $30,000(£20k) bounty on Tadoe, despite later denying any involvement with the shooting.

What's his real name?

Chief Keef's real name is Keith Farrelle Cozart.

His four children are called: Krue, Kayden, Kimora and Sno.