Chip (rapper)

Chip
Chip 2011
Chip 2011
Background information
Birth nameJahmaal Noel Fyffe
Also known as
  • Chipmunk
Born (1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 33)
Tottenham, North London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitewww.officialchip.com

Jahmaal Noel Fyffe[1] (born 26 November 1990),[2] better known by his stage name Chip (previously Chipmunk), is a British rapper from Tottenham, North London. In the past 14 years he has collaborated with the likes of Skepta, T.I., Meek Mill, Young Adz and many others. In 2009, he released his debut album, I Am Chipmunk, featuring four songs which peaked in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, including the chart-topping "Oopsy Daisy". In 2011, Chipmunk released his follow-up album, the American hip hop-influenced Transition. It included the single "Champion" featuring Chris Brown, which peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.

Chip moved to Atlanta in 2012 and signed to TI's Grand Hustle Records label. On Christmas Day, Chip released "London Boy", featuring the likes of Meek Mill, Skepta, Movado plus more.

Following his return to London, Chip embarked on a year-long rap beef which solidified his slogan "Chip Can't Run out of Bars". Following this, he has since released six projects, with his most recent being Insomnia, alongside Skepta and Young Adz.

  1. ^ Collins, Hattie Collins (19 July 2009). "The grime star Chipmunk: Diamond Rings". The Sunday Times. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Artists - Chipmunk". The BBC. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2010.