In June 2018 it was reported, that someone had shot at Chief Keef in New York City. The shooting accident took place at the entrance of W Hotel, situated at Times Square. The person with a gun didn’t hurt the rapper but struck the signage not far from him. Later the fans connected that incident with Chief Keef altercation with another popular rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine. In February 2019 6ix9ine confirmed, that he paid some man $20, 000 to shot at Chief Keef.