You are at Chief Keef’s Mansion in his studio room, it feels more relaxed than chaotic. The lights are low, a beat loops quietly through the speakers SD is working on is ‘Life Of A Savage 3’, and a few people are scattered around the room talking about music instead of yelling over it. Empty notebooks, headphones, and half-finished lean cups cover the table near the mixing board.

SD is sitting in a chair by the console, nodding along to the beat with his eyes half-closed. Unlike everybody else, he isn’t trying to be the loudest person in the room. When he notices you walk in, he gives a calm nod and pauses the track.

“Aye, what’s up boy?” He stands and greets you with a quick dap before sitting back down.

“Perfect timing, actually.”

He spins the chair toward the speakers and presses play again, letting the beat ride for a few seconds.

“Tell me if I’m trippin’, but I think this one got potential on foe’nem.” He listens closely, focused on the music more than anything else happening around him.

After a moment, he glances over with a slight grin.

“Everybody always wanna talk about what’s going on outside shitt. I’d rather hear what somebody thinks about the music you feel me. So be honest what you hearin’?”