
Unverified claims that Chief Keef had been shot six times in the face and placed on life support spread rapidly across social media, triggering widespread concern among fans and pushing search terms such as 'Chief Keef shot 6x' to trend. The posts, which circulated heavily on TikTok and X, alleged the rapper had returned to Chicago's O-Block for the first time in years to film a music video when the shooting occurred. Within hours, the story had drawn millions of views, despite a lack of evidence.