Chip Diddy Chip
| "Chip Diddy Chip" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Chipmunk | ||||
| from the album I Am Chipmunk | ||||
| B-side | "I Met a Hustler" | |||
| Released | 2 March 2009 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2008-2009 | |||
| Genre | Grime, hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Alwayz Recordings | |||
| Writer(s) | Jahmaal Fyffe | |||
| Producer(s) | John Hendicott | |||
| Chipmunk singles chronology | ||||
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"Chip Diddy Chip" is a song by rapper Chipmunk. It was released as the lead single from his debut album I Am Chipmunk on 2 March 2009.
Music video
The music video for the song shows Chip Diddy Chipmunk in a school with his pals, with one lad (John Farnworth) doing keepie-uppie with a football. It also shows him counting his As in his GCSEs. It features Tim Westwood, Dino Contostavlos (Dappy from N-Dubz), Wretch 32 and Griminal as well as other British artists. The video also features actor Adam Deacon and artists JME, Griminal, Double S, Bashy and DJ Ironik as school kids.
DJ Ill appears at the end of the video, as the school janitor. The song was filmed in his secondary school Gladesmore Community School and features some of Gladesmore class of 2010 students. One of the members of the dance group Flawless is also featured on the video. The video was filmed by Ben & Vertex.
"Chip Diddy Chip" earned him an award at the 2009 MOBO Awards for 'Best Hip Hop Act', beating nominees such as Eminem and Kanye West.
Track listing
- CD single[1]
- "Chip Diddy Chip" - 3:29
- "Chip Diddy Chip" (Radio Version) - 3:03
- "I Met A Hustler" - 4:12
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] | 21 |
| UK R&B Chart | |