On 13 January 2012 he announced via Twitter that he had permanently abbreviated his name from Chipmunk to Chip. Chipmunk announced his signing to American rapper T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records in March 2012 after leaving Sony following the shuttering of Jive, Sony Music.

In 2008, he signed a record deal with Columbia Records, Sony Music and began recording his first debut album. On 2 March 2009, he released his first single from the album, “Chip Diddy Chip”. The single charted at number twenty-one on the UK Singles Charts. It was written by Chipmunk. The music video of the track featured Tim Westwood and Dappy of N-Dubz, and was filmed in his secondary school, Gladesmore Community School.

After the release of the single, he announced his album would be titled, I Am Chipmunk. Following the release of “Diamond Rings” which featured guest vocals from Emeli Sandé. The song became Sandé’s and Chipmunk’s first top 10 hit, after it charted at number-six on the UK Singles Charts.

He released “Oopsy Daisy” as the third official single, the single featured guest vocals from Ms D and was written by Talay Riley. “Oopsy Daisy” is Chipmunk’s most successful single to date. The track debuted at number-one on the UK Singles Charts and it later gained a certification of Silver, by the BPI.

It was Chipmunk’s first single released internationally. The song was accompanied by a music video, Chipmunk’s love interest was played by Red Madrell, a British actress. The song beat song candidates to the top spot, beating British girl-group, The Saturdays to number-one with their come-back single, “Forever Is Over”.

After the release of I Am Chipmunk on 12 October 2009, it gained mainly positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number-two on the UK Albums Chart. However, the album charted at number-one on the UK R&B Albums Chart.

A fourth single was released from the album, “Look for Me” featuring vocals from Talay Riley. The single charted at number-seven on the UK Singles Charts, the song also gained a Silver certification by the BPI. The album then gained a Platinum Certification by the BPI. After making a gross income of £1,550,000 last year making him the highest paid UK rapper.

Chipmunk announced he was working on a new studio album in late 2010, and confirmed it would be titled, Transition which he stated it would be different from the first album. The album features American artists Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, Trey Songz and Kalenna Harper from Diddy-Dirty Money, Jamaican dancehall musician Mavado and British rapper Wretch 32.

He released a promotional single onto iTunes on 12 November 2010. The single charted at number seventy-two on the UK Singles Charts, with limited promotion.

In early 2011, he confirmed that “Champion” would be released as the first main-stream single from the album, and the single would feature American R&B singer, Chris Brown. The single was written by Harmony “H-Money” Samuels, Jahmaal Fyffe, Eric Bellinger, Erika Nuri.  The single charted at number-two on the UK Singles Charts, being held off the top spot by Jessie J and B.o.B with their entry with “Price Tag”. However, both songs sold over 90,000 in their first week and Jessie J gained the top spot by 5%. The song is now used by the WWE as entrance song for their show Tough Enough.

It was announced that “In the Air” would be released as the second main-stream single released from Transition the single would feature guest vocals from American R&B singer, Keri Hilson. The single was released on 11 March 2011.

The album Transition itself attained its UK release through Sony Music’s Jive label on 18 April 2011.  He makes a cameo appearance in Wretch 32 and Example’s video for Unorthodox.

The third single to be released from the album is titled “Take Off” and features Trey Songz. Chipmunk also released a net video for the song “Every Gyal” featuring Mavado.

In August 2011 Chipmunk performed a free concert in Dumfries, Scotland and Wales, along with Basshunter, Twenty Twenty (band), Emma’s Imagination, Wagner (X Factor) and XAVIA called Youth Beatz which is organised by The Oasis Youth Centre Scottish Charity, in which DomiBoi N-Dubz and Reece Robertson performed at in 2010 and in September, Chipmunk released a mixtape called Spazzz.com. as a free download.

On October 7, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records. With the shutdown, Chipmunk (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) had the option to release his future material on the RCA Records brand. However,Chip decided to sign to Grand Hustle.

In November 2011, the day before his 21st Birthday, Chipmunk returned to his home town of Tottenham to switch on the Christmas Lights.

In December 2011, Chipmunk featured with Tinie Tempah on the track ‘Mayday’ from his Happy Birthday mixtape. The track also features Soulja Boy.

In January 2012, Chipmunk announced via his official he has been working with Sean Garrett and T.I. but it is unknown on which project the songs will appear on. Chipmunk posted a picture in a studio in Atlanta with T.I.

Chipmunk will also be doing online video blogs during 2012.

On February 10, 2012, Chip uploaded his own freestyle of Tyga’s Rack City. The song received over 70,000 views and 1,000 likes within the first 48 hours of being online.

Chip has also announced via Twitter that he will be releasing a mixtape entitled “London Boy”, named after the nickname he received during his time in America.

He features in the video for Tulisa’s debut single “Young”.

Chip is now signed to T.I’s label, Grand Hustle after leaving Sony.

Himself and Emeli Sandé won an award 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.

On 13 January 2012 he announced via Twitter that he had permanently abbreviated his name from Chipmunk to Chip. Chipmunk announced his signing to American rapper T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records in March 2012 after leaving Sony following the shuttering of Jive, Sony Music.

Website: www.officialchip.com Twitter: @OfficialChip Facebook: Chipmunk

2011 – CHAMPION Feat. Chris Brown (Transition)

2011 – TEARDROP – The Collective

2011 – POW 2011 – Lethal Bizzle Feat. Various & Chip (Best of Bizzle)

2011 – NOTORIOUS – REMIX – The Saturdays Feat. Chip (It’s Glandular!)

2011 – I’M NOT THE MAN – Wretch 32 & Angel Feat. Chip (Black and White)

2011 – BIG – Skepta Feat. Chip (Doin’ It Again)

2010 – GAME OVER – Tinchy Stryder Feat. Various & Chip (Third Strike)

2010 – NUMBER ONE ENEMY – Daisy Dares You Feat. Chip (Daisy Dares You)

2010 – FLYING HIGH (Transition)

2010 – UNTIL YOU WERE GONE Feat. Esmee Denters (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – LOOK FOR ME Feat. Talay Riley (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – OOPSY DAISY Feat. Ms D (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – DIAMOND RINGS Feat. Emeli Sande (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – CHIP DIDDY CHIP (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – SUCK YOURSELF – N-Dubz Feat. Chip (Against All Odds)

2009 – SHE LIKES TO – Wiley Feat. Various & Chip (England 10)

2009 – IN YOUR SHOES – Beverley Knight Feat. Chip (100%)

2009 – I GOT SOUL – As Part of The Young Soul Rebels

2009 – TINY DANCER – HOLD ME CLOSER – Ironik Feat. Chip (No Point in Wasting Tears)

2009 – ONLY TONIGHT – JLS Feat. Chip (The Club Is Alive)

2009 – TAKE ME BACK – REMIX – Tinchy Stryder & Sway Feat. Chip

2009 – WE GOT DEM – Tinchy Stryder Feat. Chip (Catch 22)

2008 – DEFEAT YOU – N-Dubz Feat. Chip (Uncle B)

2008 – STAY WITH ME – Ironik, Wiley Feat. Chip (No Point in Wasting Tears)

2008 – CHINESE WHISPERS – Wretch 32, Scorcher Feat. Chip (Wretchrospective)

2008 – BEAST Feat. Loick Essien (I Am Chipmunk)

2008 – GUESS WHO? (Mixtape)

2007 – LEAGUE OF MY OWN (Mixtape)

2006 – WHATEVER THE WEATHER VOLUME 2 (Mixtape)

2005 – WHATEVER THE WEATHER VOLUME 1 (Mixtape)

2011 – POW 2011 – Lethal Bizzle Feat. Various & Chip (Best of Bizzle)

2011 – I’M NOT THE MAN – Wretch 32 & Angel Feat. Chip (Black and White)

2011 – BIG – Skepta Feat. Chip (Doin’ It Again)

2010 – GAME OVER – Tinchy Stryder Feat. Various & Chip (Third Strike)

2010 – NUMBER ONE ENEMY – Daisy Dares You Feat. Chip (Daisy Dares You)

2010 – FLYING HIGH (Transition)

2010 – UNTIL YOU WERE GONE Feat. Esmee Denters (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – LOOK FOR ME Feat. Talay Riley (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – OOPSY DAISY Feat. Ms D (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – DIAMOND RINGS Feat. Emeli Sande (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – CHIP DIDDY CHIP (I Am Chipmunk)

2009 – SUCK YOURSELF – N-Dubz Feat. Chip (Against All Odds)

2009 – ONLY TONIGHT – JLS Feat. Chip (The Club Is Alive)

2009 – TAKE ME BACK – REMIX – Tinchy Stryder & Sway Feat. Chip

2009 – WE GOT DEM – Tinchy Stryder Feat. Chip (Catch 22)

2008 – STAY WITH ME – Ironik, Wiley Feat. Chip (No Point in Wasting Tears)

2008 – CHINESE WHISPERS – Wretch 32, Scorcher Feat. Chip (Wretchrospective)

2008 – BEAST Feat. Loick Essien (I Am Chipmunk)