Chronik
| Chronik | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 May 1981 Maryland, East London, England |
| Genres | Grime |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Instruments | Rapping |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | JME, Tempa T, Slew Dem Crew, G Man, Big Narstie, Popek |
| Website |
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Chronik is an English grime MC from Maryland, east London.[1] Active in underground music for a number of years, he has released two solo mixtapes; Blaze More Dan U (2007) and Free Chronik (2011). Recently, he has also released his first album, Rise of the Lengman (2014). He is notorious for his underground hit Ring, variously released in Free Chronik and Rise of the Lengman.[2] Chronik is a member of the underground grime group Slew Dem crew along with Tempa T, G-Man and the now deceased Esco "Big Bars".
Biography
Born in 1981 to parents from the West Indies, Chronik attended Tom Hood School (latterly Buxton School) for his secondary education. He is a practising Sunni Muslim. Chronik is equally lauded and criticised for his exuberant ultra-violent lyrics, attracting support from hardcore grime fans. Chronik served a short sentence in prison, enhancing his reputation, with colleagues such as Tempa T calling for his release. Chronik has been described as a legend in the grime scene, alongside the likes of Wiley.[3] Since 2012 collaborates with the label WagWan and its representative, Polish rapper Popek.[4]
References
- ↑ Grime Forum. "Chronik". Grime Forum. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ Ibid. "Chronik".
- ↑ Gibbins, Paul (June 15, 2013). "Interview with Tre Mission: Grime going global". Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ "Popek Monster feat. Hijack, Porchy, Chronik "Pain Be My Guest" – teledysk". http://www.popkiller.pl/. Retrieved 12 February 2013. External link in
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