Chief Keef – Shake Dat

Chief Keef celebrates turning 30 with “Shake Dat”, a club banger that connects his past to his present through an unexpected collaboration with Mustard. The track started life five years ago as “Jam 15” during Kanye West’s “Yandhi” sessions, featuring Timbaland production alongside Mustard’s contributions.

Now it’s been reworked into a proper song with an actual chorus, built around the addictive sample from Ying Yang Twins’ “Whistle While You Twurk” – that proto-crunk anthem that introduced many to the word “twerk” back in 2000. The bleepy, minimal beat stays close to the original, creating what one writer describes as “Knight Rider theme music” vibes.

Mustard and Keef both step outside their usual territories here. Mustard delivers an upbeat, bouncy production that recalls “Choppa Style” energy, while Keef rides it with a carefree flow that’s more playful than his typical drill approach. After the celebrated “Almighty So 2” showed his continued relevance, this birthday drop proves he hasn’t lost his knack for unforgettable party music.

The collaboration makes sense when you consider both artists pioneered their regional sounds over a decade ago – Chicago drill for Keef, that clipped LA efficiency for Mustard. Both remain vital forces, especially after Mustard’s huge 2024 with “Not Like Us”. “Shake Dat” might be short and purely functional, but it works exactly as intended: pure club energy.