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Chip (rapper)

Chip, English rapper

Born
November 26, 1990
Age in 2026
36
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1990

About Chip (rapper)

Jahmaal Noel Fyffe (born 26 November 1990), better known by his stage name Chip (formerly Chipmunk), is an English rapper and grime MC. 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 number two on the UK Singles Chart. Chip moved to Atlanta in 2012 and signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle 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 Grime Scene Saviour featuring the likes of JME, Scorcher, Skepta, Frisco and D Double E among others.

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Career and life highlights

Chip (rapper) timeline

  1. 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".
  2. In 2011, Chipmunk released his follow-up album, the American hip-hop-influenced Transition.
  3. In 2011, Chipmunk released his follow-up album, the American hip-hop-influenced.

The world when Chip (rapper) was born

Chip (rapper) was born in 1990. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1990

  • #1 song"Hold On" – Wilson Phillips
  • Top movieDances with Wolves
  • Top TV showRoseanne
  • Best-selling bookJurassic Park – Michael Crichton

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBuster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson in biggest upset ever
  • Top headlineNelson Mandela freed after 27 years
  • Technology milestoneHubble Space Telescope launched
  • Defining fadNinja Turtles mania
  • Notable inventionWorld Wide Web goes public
  • World population5.28 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge H.W. Bush
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonDetroit Pistons (NBA)
  • U.S. population249.6M

1990 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chip (rapper)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19902026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$95,500$435,000
Average income$35,353$67,500
Minimum wage$3.80$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population249.6M341 million

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