Tottenham MC Chip returns to give his fans a treat in the form of his 11th mixtape, ‘Snakes And Ladders’.
Running 1hr and 11 mins and 22-tracks long, ‘Snakes and Ladders’ is packed to the brim with a diverse range of sonic landscapes that have served as the music background for Chip’s decade-long career.
The project serves as a milestone-marker, celebrating still being around after 10-years in the game, which has been full of ups and downs. Chip takes the opportunity to call a number of collaborators to join him in this celebratory moment.
Making an appearance on ‘Snakes And Ladders’ is former lyric nemesis Bugzy Malone who partners up with the Chip on “Grown Flex” (an upbeat refix of T2’s 2007 bassline classic “Heartbroken”), fellow grime-veterans Dizzzie Rascal help to ‘Ignite’ the mixtape with flaming track. Kida Kudz brings the Afrobeat/dancehall vibes on ‘See through’, while Young Adz & Young MA join Chip on ‘Lumidee’ , another track that dips into UK music history using the elements of So Solid Crew’s – ‘Broken Silence’. While mostly upbeat and Chip gets deep and personal on his tribute to close friend and fellow North London rapper Black The Ripper (“0420”) . Other features on the project include Mostack, and Aisa, Tiwa Savage, Mavado, Headie One and Parker Aghile and Haile.
The elcectic sound on ‘Snakes And Ladders’ were provided producers such as: Cardo, Dready, The FaNaTiX, , The Fumes, Harmony Samuels, M1OnTheBeat, Maleek Berry, Mubz Beats, N2theA, Parker Ighile, Sticky, Synesthetic Nation & Virus187Beats.
Chip – ‘Snakes And Ladders’ Is out NOW! on all digital platforms