Chief Keef Documentary in the Works From Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade and Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society (EXCLUSIVE)

As a cinephile with a deep appreciation for music and urban culture, I am thrilled to hear about the upcoming documentary on Chief Keef, a figure who has been instrumental in shaping drill music as we know it today. Having followed Kenya Barris’ impressive body of work, including his TV shows “Black-ish,” “Grown-ish,” and “Mixed-ish,” I am confident that this collaboration with Khalabo Ink Society, Lyrical Lemonade, and Cole Bennett will yield a compelling narrative.


Exclusive news: Chief Keef, a trailblazer in the birth and growth of drill music, is set to have his own documentary revealed. Kenya Barris’ Khalabo Ink Society will collaborate with Lyrical Lemonade and Cole Bennett to trace the journey of this Chicago-born artist.

This upcoming movie, helmed by Bennett and co-produced by Barris and Jeremy Allen Khalabo, aims to portray the journey of Keef – from his rise, pause, and recent reemergence in the city. It will delve into how Chicago shaped Keef’s life and career, as well as the ripple effects of his influence on Chicago’s music scene and beyond.

Prominent figures involved in the as-yet-unnamed documentary are Jake Millan and Krista Worby from Lyrical Lemonade, who will co-produce the project together with Emile Geneve and Idris Dykes from Khalabo Ink Society. Previously, Keef had been working on a documentary called “The Story of Sosa: The Movie” for Apple Music in 2017; however, that film did not come to fruition.

Over the course of his professional journey, Barris is responsible for producing television series such as “Black-ish,” its offshoots “Grown-ish” and “Mixed-ish,” and has notable contributions in movies like “Girls Trip” from 2017, “Coming 2 America” in 2021, and the recent reboot of “White Men Can’t Jump.

Initially, Bennett gained recognition as a director of music videos for Chicago-based artists such as Vic Mensa and King Louie. Subsequently, he captured visuals for Eminem and Juice Wrld. This year, he launched his debut album “All Is Yellow” through a collaboration with his label Lyrical Lemonade and Def Jam.

Barris and Khalabo Ink Society have representation from WME, Artists First, and attorney Gregg Gellman at Morris Yorn. On the other hand, Cole and Lyrical Lemonade are represented by WME, with legal counsel John Ingram, Esq., and Demian Tschirn, Esq., who work for GGSSC LLP.

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2024-10-15 19:17