Birthplace: Tottenham, North London, England
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Jamaal Fyffe, aka Chip and Chipmunk, is an English rapper from Tottenham, North London. He first gained mainstream recognition when Wiley brought him to Tim Westwood's radio show in 2007 along with Ice Kid, and they did a now legendary freestyle.
In 2009, he released his debut album, I Am Chipmunk, featuring four songs that 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.
Chipmunk signed a record deal with Jive Records of Sony Music UK. He has successfully released eleven top-ten hits on the UK Singles Chart, of which "Oopsy Daisy" debuted at #1.
In 2009, Chipmunk released his debut album, I Am Chipmunk. The album charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2008, Chipmunk was nominated for best newcomer at the MOBO Awards, winning two awards: Best UK Newcomer and Best Hip-Hop act. He also won Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBO Awards 2009.
He also won an award with Emeli Sandé for Best British Single for their song "Diamond Rings.” The same year Chipmunk won an Mp3 Award at Mp3 Music Awards 2009 for his single, "Diamond Rings,” which was published and promoted by MTV Network.
His second album, Transition, was released on April 18, 2011.
On January 13, 2012, he announced via Twitter that he had permanently abbreviated his name from "Chipmunk" to "Chip.” Later that year, Chipmunk announced his signing to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records in March 2012 after leaving Sony following the closing of Jive.
Chipmunk owns Cash Motto, formerly Cash Motivation, which he uses to release his music and clothing. The company has also released singles by Chipmunk's friend and frequent collaborator Shalo.
At the start of 2015, Chipmunk announced his two-part Believe & Achieve EP project – with Episode 1 released independently via his label, Cash Motto.
In 2016, he won Best Grime Act at the MOBO Awards 2016.