In 2007, Chipmunk released his third mixtape League of My Own on Alwayz Recordings, which utilized Wiley's little black book of producers, including Bless Beats, Maniac, Balistiyx, Danny Weed, D'Va, Swindle, and Skeams. In 2008 he reaped the rewards of constant touring and promotion, as he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Urban Music and MOBO award ceremonies. People stateside started taking notice as well, when he was nominated for best new rapper at the BET Awards. Just after Chipmunk's 18th birthday, he signed to Sony Columbia, and started moving away from grime into mainstream hip-hop. While striving for the ultimate "banging hook," he teamed up with Ironik for a big-beated remake of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," complete with backing vocals by Sir Elton himself. In May of 2009, as he put the finishing touches on his debut full-length, Chipmunk released the promo single Chip Diddy Chip and the song reached 21 on the U.K. charts. Adding to the hype, in June, he made his fourth mixtape, Guess Who, available for free by download just a few weeks before his first official album, Diamond Rings, hit the shelves, in early July.
(2)Chip is an American soul vocalist of Stax.
Allow It
Chip Lyrics
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Why? 'Cah I do this thing by myself
You ever been out in a group, got jumped
End up fightin' back by yourself?
I've got so many bangers
I could have a sound clash by myself
With myself
Win or lose
Like spray you in a crew with 'dem man (ah)
Ayy, take that L by yourself (damn)
Fuck all the strengths in numbers
I come through on the mic, just me, gang
Keep your opinions on me, thanks
'Cah I can't put those in the bank (nope)
Like trust me, I know about takin' shots (mmm)
But they didn't kill me, it was blanks (brrt)
And fuck all the threats on Twitter, my nigga
'Cah tweetin' is what birds do
Social distance from dem man dere, is it COVID or is it bird flu?
Like how embarrassin'
Fam, I don't know nothin', but I know I'm talented
All you bitches just social climbers
And all you niggas just bait wagonists
Bandwagon ting, I'm not havin' it
Nah, never have and never will be (mm-mm)
They make me stronger or kill me (mm-mm)
I was born this way, you feel me? (Yeah)
Like, how many man prayin' on my downfall?
I'm just still here like we'll see
Yo, these emcees ain't startin' the lever
My nigga, my boots are filthy (he's gone)
I ain't in a crew with no emcee
Why? 'Cah I do this thing by myself (Feel me?)
You ever been out in a group, got jumped
End up fightin' back by yourself? (I have)
I've got so many bangers
I could have a sound clash by myself (yeah)
With myself (yeah)
Win or lose (yeah)
All myself (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yo
I don't want to hear about, "The kid is cold"
When these times I'm nearly thirty (stop it)
How you gonna question my ting
When you weren't sixteen movin' thirty? (Huh)
Like hardy-har, look who's talkin' (you)
I was nineteen with a mortgage (fool)
You said I'm ahead of my time
I guess everyone caught up, but I'm still corpsin' (brrts)
Yeah, Chip's too cold, facts
Made man famous, facts
Made gyal famous, facts
They showin' their cards
But when I snap? Khalas
Talk about a Chip vs Chipmunk
If you wanna chat 'bout who might be colder than me
I don't wanna hear your boss talk
I was a young bull bossin' man older than me (blatt)
Got me goin' on sick man
I've been the lick man
Since Ice Kid and Sickman
If they do you how they did me
On my life, you'd quit fam
It's not how many years
It's what you did in 'em
Age don't make you a big man
Big man, listen up
Round here, quicksand
Don't use me to get lit fam, no
I ain't in a crew with no emcee
Why? 'Cah I do this thing by myself (ah mi man)
You ever been out in a group, got jumped
End up fightin' back by yourself? (Mawd)
I've got so many bangers
I could have a sound clash by myself (ayy)
With myself (ayy)
Win or lose (ayy)
All myself (ayy, ayy, ayy)
Yo
Woo
God, I've got wings
Hahaha, Chippy
"When you're at the top of the shelf
Everybody's reachin'
Some disguise as preachers
But we know dem boy are leeches
Remain calm, and keep focused
You're too grounded to be clowned at your shoulders"
In "Allow It", Chip addresses the idea of standing on his own and succeeding without the need for a crew or a partner. He explains that he doesn't need anyone else because he has so many hits that he could take on anyone by himself, and win or lose, it wouldn't matter because he's self-sufficient. He also talks about the negative aspects of being in a group, such as getting jumped and having to fight back alone. Chip, who is known for his lyrical ability, declares that he is talented and that those who doubt him are social climbers or bandwagonists. He also talks about the criticism he's received, but says that he's still standing strong and that he doesn't care about the opinions of others. In the end, Chip offers advice to those who are trying to succeed in life and encourages them to remain focused and grounded.
The line "I ain't in a crew with no emcee, why? 'Cah I do this thing by myself" emphasizes Chip's desire to be self-sufficient and independent. He's not interested in relying on anyone else to help him succeed in his career, and he's proud of the fact that he's managed to get where he is on his own. He also talks about the negative aspects of being in a group, such as getting jumped and having to fight back by oneself. This line highlights the fact that sometimes being independent can be the best option, especially if you have the talent and drive to succeed.
In the second verse, Chip talks about how age doesn't necessarily determine one's success or status in the music industry. He references his own journey and how he was able to make a name for himself at a young age, working alongside Ice Kid and Sickman. He also touches on the fact that he's been at the forefront of the UK grime scene for years, and that he's created hits that have made others famous. This verse is a reflection of the struggles he faced in the music industry and how he was able to triumph over them.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't in a crew with no emcee
I don't need a group of people to make music with me.
Why? 'Cah I do this thing by myself
I prefer making music as a solo artist.
You ever been out in a group, got jumped
Have you ever been attacked in a group?
End up fightin' back by yourself?
Did you end up fighting back alone?
I've got so many bangers
I have a lot of great songs in my repertoire.
I could have a sound clash by myself
I could hold a music competition by myself.
With myself
Only competing with myself.
Win or lose
Regardless of the outcome.
All myself
Alone, without the help of others.
Like spray you in a crew with 'dem man (ah)
Being caught up in a group with other people.
Ayy, take that L by yourself (damn)
Accepting a loss alone.
Fuck all the strengths in numbers
I don't believe that the number of people matters.
I come through on the mic, just me, gang
I am a solo artist.
Keep your opinions on me, thanks
Don't bother telling me your opinions about me.
'Cah I can't put those in the bank (nope)
I can't turn your opinions into money.
Like trust me, I know about takin' shots (mmm)
I am familiar with people trying to attack me.
But they didn't kill me, it was blanks (brrt)
But their attacks didn't hurt me that much.
And fuck all the threats on Twitter, my nigga
I don't care about threats on Twitter.
'Cah tweetin' is what birds do
Because tweeting is something that birds do.
Social distance from dem man dere, is it COVID or is it bird flu?
Keep your distance from those people, is it because of the pandemic or because they're like birds?
Fam, I don't know nothin', but I know I'm talented
I may not be knowledgeable about everything, but I know I am talented.
All you bitches just social climbers
You are only trying to climb the social ladder.
And all you niggas just bait wagonists
And you are just jumping on the latest trend.
Bandwagon ting, I'm not havin' it
I am not someone who jumps on the latest trend.
Nah, never have and never will be (mm-mm)
I will never be a trend follower.
They make me stronger or kill me (mm-mm)
Being criticized by others only makes me stronger or could overcome me.
I was born this way, you feel me? (Yeah)
I am like this since I was born.
Like, how many man prayin' on my downfall?
How many people wish for my failure?
I'm just still here like we'll see
I am still here regardless of those wishes.
Yo, these emcees ain't startin' the lever
These other artists are not beginning anything new.
My nigga, my boots are filthy (he's gone)
I am doing the hard work and my boots are dirty because of that.
I don't want to hear about, "The kid is cold"
I don't want to hear people talking about how great I am.
When these times I'm nearly thirty (stop it)
When I am almost 30 years old.
How you gonna question my ting
How can you doubt my skills?
When you weren't sixteen movin' thirty? (Huh)
When you were not in such a position at a young age.
Like hardy-har, look who's talkin' (you)
You are not in a position to criticize me.
I was nineteen with a mortgage (fool)
I had a mortgage at a young age.
You said I'm ahead of my time
You previously mentioned that I was ahead of my time.
I guess everyone caught up, but I'm still corpsin' (brrts)
Perhaps everyone improved their skills, but I am still on top.
Yeah, Chip's too cold, facts
People recognize my greatness.
Made man famous, facts
I made a lot of people famous.
Made gyal famous, facts
I made many women famous too.
They showin' their cards
They are showing their true nature.
But when I snap? Khalas
When I react, that's the end of it.
Talk about a Chip vs Chipmunk
Speculating about who is better, Chip or Chipmunk?
If you wanna chat 'bout who might be colder than me
If you want to compare me to others.
I don't wanna hear your boss talk
I don't want to hear your bragging.
I was a young bull bossin' man older than me (blatt)
I was proving myself even to those who were older than me.
Got me goin' on sick man
I am doing exceptionally great.
I've been the lick man
I have been successful for a long time.
Since Ice Kid and Sickman
Since a long time ago.
If they do you how they did me
If they treat you like they treated me.
On my life, you'd quit fam
You would give up if they treat you like that.
It's not how many years
It's not about how long you have been doing something.
It's what you did in 'em
It's about what you achieved during those years.
Age don't make you a big man
Being old does not make you a great person.
Big man, listen up
Listen carefully, mature person.
Round here, quicksand
It is dangerous around here.
Don't use me to get lit fam, no
Don't try to use me to get famous or popular.
God, I've got wings
I feel empowered and can achieve greatness.
Hahaha, Chippy
Laughing in a positive way.
"When you're at the top of the shelf
When you are at the top of your game.
Everybody's reachin'
Everybody is trying to reach you.
Some disguise as preachers
Some pretend to be a mentor to you.
But we know dem boy are leeches
They are only trying to gain something by being around you.
Remain calm, and keep focused
Stay calm and keep your mind focused.
You're too grounded to be clowned at your shoulders"
Don't let others bring you down, because you are too strong.
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Written by: Jahmaal Noel Fyffe, Ronald LaTour
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