1. Jahmaal Noel Fyffe, also known by his stage name ‘Chip’ A few days before Chipmunk’s 21st
started rapping at the age of 14 birthday he decided to abort from his
and built a name for himself at 16 when Wiley brought current label ‘Sony Jive and RCA’ due
him to Tim Westwood’s 1xtra show. to costing more expense than gaining
income.
Chip, previously named ‘Chipmunk’ released
his debut album ‘I am Chipmunk’ in 2009 with In January 2012 Chipmunk decided to
hit singles ‘Oopsy Daisy’ and ‘Diamond Rings’ with them abbreviate his name and literally
both reaching top 10 in the UK hip hop charts. Chip then become a different artist by
went on to release his follow-up debut album abbreviating it to ‘Chip’. From then on
‘Transition’. This Chip went on to sign for T.I.’s ‘Grand
album was released in April 2011 so that the young artist Hustle Records’
could diminish the negative comments from his critics. Chip later went on to make a song
He done this by making songs with American hip hop with T.I. and Iggy Azalea who is a part
artists of Grand Hustle.
who were at their prime, artists such as Trey Songz, Keri
Hilson and Chris Brown. Chip re-scheduled the release date of
his brand new mixtape ‘London Boy’
which was inspired by those who gave
him the name during his time in
America
