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Chronik
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Background information
Born (1981-05-03) 3 May 1981 (age 43)
Maryland, London, England
GenresGrime
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter
InstrumentRapping
Years active2007–present
Websitetwitter.com/Darealchronik

Chronik is an English grime MC from Maryland, east London. 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. Chronik is a member of the underground grime group Slew Dem crew along with Tempa T.

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gibbins, Paul (June 15 2013). "Interview with Tre Mission: Grime going global". Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)