Chronik is a grime MC from

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, east

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. Active in underground music for a number of years, he has released two solo mixtapes; ''Blaze More Dan U'' (2007) and ''Free Chronik'' (2011). He released his first album, ''Rise of the Lengman'' in 2014. He is known 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 Nicky Nyarko-Dei (born 7 October 1984), known by his stage name Tempa T, is a British grime MC originating from East London. He is well known for his 2009 single "Next Hype" which is considered an anthem of the UK underground scene. Due to this ...

, G-Man and the now deceased Esco "Big Bars".

Biography

Born in 1981 to parents from the

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, Chronik attended Tom Hood School (latterly Buxton School) for his secondary education. He is a practising

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. Chronik served a short sentence in prison, with colleagues such as

calling for his release. Chronik has been described as a legend in the grime scene, alongside the likes of

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. Since 2012 collaborates with the label WagWan and its representative, Polish rapper

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References

External links

Twitter AccountA short biography of Chronik.
{{Authority control 1981 births Black British male rappers Grime music artists Rappers from London Living people