Chip on 20 Years of Grime, Clashes & Becoming a UK Legend

Chip has been doing this for TWO DECADES… and he’s STILL got bars. 🔥 Mo Gilligan sits down with one of the UK’s most respected MCs to go all the way back — from selling CDs in the playground and tearing up pirate radio as a teenager, to MOBO wins, number one records, moving to Atlanta, working with T.I. and Chris Brown, and becoming one of the most fearless clash MCs Britain has produced. Chip opens up about the story behind Oopsy Daisy, making pop records when parts of the grime scene questioned him, recording diss tracks AND videos within hours, and why he believes today’s clash culture has moved away from the art of simply proving who’s the better MC. But after achieving most of his musical bucket list by 21, the conversation takes a more personal turn. Chip talks candidly about the years of normal life he missed, rebuilding his relationship with his mum, finding happiness away from music and why these days something as simple as going for a walk can mean more than performing two shows in Dubai. From 16-year-old grime prodigy to 20-year veteran, this is Chip looking back on the moments, decisions, clashes and sacrifices that made him. What era did YOU first discover Chip? 👇 00:00 Thousands of Unreleased Songs & The Idris Elba Collaboration 00:36 Chip Joins Mo Gilligan 01:21 Looking Back at Chip’s Legendary Westwood Freestyle 02:20 Being the “Peter Pan” of UK Music 04:33 Lil Wayne, Drake & Using Lyric Prompters 06:27 How Mo Remembers Stand-Up Sets 06:56 London vs Northern Comedy Crowds 09:13 The Pressure Chip Felt at Just 16 10:18 Breaking Into Grime From North London 11:03 How So Solid Crew Changed UK Music 12:10 Shoddy Crew & North London’s Route Into Grime 13:00 Skepta, Roll Deep & Bridging North and East London 14:01 Chip’s Work Rate as a Teenage MC 14:32 The Madness of Pirate Radio 15:16 Why Chip Sounded So Mature at 16 17:01 Selling CDs in School & Performing in Scotland 18:10 Surviving 20 Years in the Music Industry 19:06 Winning a MOBO at a Young Age 20:48 Why His Latest MOBO Meant More 21:27 Being a Celebrity While Still at School 23:33 The Best People Fame Introduced Him To 26:44 Signing Record Deals as a Teenager 28:30 What Record Labels Don’t Prepare Artists For 30:00 Why Young Artists Need Support After Record Deals 31:42 When Young Footballers & Artists Don’t Make It 34:42 Dealing With Criticism & Career Expectations 35:48 The Story Behind ‘Oopsy Daisy’ 37:35 Breaking Mainstream Doors for UK Black Artists 39:02 How Radio Used to Control an Artist’s Career 41:10 Grime Chip vs Pop Chip 42:48 Becoming a McDonald’s Happy Meal Toy 44:26 MySpace, Bluetooth & Music at the Back of the Bus 45:25 ‘Diamond Rings’ & Breaking Into the Charts 46:18 Why Record Labels Started Chasing Chip 47:26 Chris Brown, Trey Songz & America 49:30 Signing With T.I. & The London Boy Mixtape 50:13 Living in Atlanta 50:26 The Incredible Nelly & T.I. Elevator Story 52:00 Thousands of Lost & Unreleased Chip Songs 52:16 Making ‘Tek It’ With Spice & Idris Elba 53:11 How Chip Responded to Diss Tracks in Hours 54:34 How Chip Made Petrol Station Videos Iconic 56:10 The Art of Writing, Memorising & Replying Fast 57:42 Chip’s Pirate Radio & Clash Background 58:08 Why Chip Doesn’t Want to Clash Anymore 1:00:30 What Comes After 20 Years in Music? 1:01:19 What Would Make Chip Finally Stop Rapping? 1:03:20 Finding Happiness Outside of Music 1:04:43 Why Normal Life Means More Now 1:05:10 What’s Next for Chip? 1:05:38 Chip’s Message to Mo 1:06:23 Outro Welcome to my YouTube Channel! Subscribe for brand new stand up, behind the scenes action, sensational podcast content and exclusives from the MOMO G Network. Comment, like, share and tell us what you think. Follow Mo on Twitter/Instagram:   / mothecomedian   |   / mothecomedian   Like the page on Facebook:   / mogilligan   Join the Mo Gilligan mailing list on www.mogilligan.com for updates on shows and events.