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.
CRB Check
Chip Lyrics
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I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
Line poppin' like a trapper
And she know every rapper
But even if I trust her
I can't trust these rappers
I pray to God to protect my past
There ain't no condom to put on my heart
Like no, no, no, no
I ain't sayin' she a hoe
But she be backstage
At like nearly every show
She just want a young fly nigga with some dough
Man I wouldn't be surprised
If I heard she linkin' Not3s
Had a good girl she told me lies as well
Two twos I started telling lies as well
Young nigga living my life, put my hood in tonight
Put my heart in it
Time will tell
Zubi and the Maggie having a epiphany
I'll get rid of her now she ain't getting rid of me
I had enough of this girl
Man she taking liberties
I said come and chill with me
She said I'm going Liberty
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
Yeah
Manna bubble in the game
Make another banger man
Just bubble through the pain
Heart broke once
Now it can't break again
So even though she trouble
I might trouble it again
Hittin' up her phone
I'm like "Baby where you at?"
Missing all my texts but she hittin' me on snap
Heart on my sleeve
But it's hidden in my taps
(Tss)
No time for girls like that
That's why I love my down arse ting
Just hits me on WhatsApp
No Facebook
No Insta
No Snapchat
One for this gyal
One mega backchat
Perm me on mouth
My girl, just relax that
Having a epiphany
I'll get rid of her now she ain't getting rid of me
I had enough of this girl
Man, she taking liberties
I said "Come and chill with me"
She said "I'm going Liberty"
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
You ain't gotta stay
You can go link another man
I'm up so I always have the upper hand
Man I saw her as potential wifey before
But these rappers already put pipes in her walls
Don't stay
Go and link another man
I'm up but I've always had the upper hand
And I saw you as potential wifey before
But rappers already put pipes in her walls
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys haven't been there in the past
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
Hope my boys haven't been there in the past, ah
The song "CRB Check" by Chip is a cautionary tale about protecting oneself from potential heartbreak by doing a background check on a love interest's past. The lyrics start with Chip repeating that he needs to protect his heart from getting hurt again. He then talks about doing a quick CRB check to look into the person's history and ensure that none of his friends have been involved with her in the past. The second verse delves deeper into the relationship, with Chip admitting that the girl knows a lot of famous people in the music industry, but he can't trust these people, including her. He prays to God to protect him from his past mistakes and states that he's not ready to put his heart on the line yet. The final verse sees Chip realizing that the girl he thought was relationship potential has already had multiple sexual partners in the music industry, making him want to pull back and not invest any more emotions.
Overall, the song is about self-preservation and taking precautions before diving into a relationship headfirst. Chip urges listeners to be cautious and protect their hearts from potential hurt by doing some fact-finding before investing emotionally in a person.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta protect my heart
The singer is careful about their emotional well-being and wants to avoid heartbreak
Quick CRB check to pree up your history
The singer is doing a criminal records check to make sure their potential partner has a clean past
Hope my boys ain't been there in the past
The singer hopes that their friends have not been involved with the potential partner in the past
Line poppin' like a trapper
The artist's phone is busy with messages from potential partners
And she know every rapper
The potential partner is familiar with a lot of famous rappers
But even if I trust her
Despite wanting to trust the potential partner, the singer is still wary
I can't trust these rappers
The singer is suspicious of rappers and their intentions toward potential partners
I pray to God to protect my past
The artist hopes their past mistakes or actions won't ruin their future relationships
There ain't no condom to put on my heart
The artist wishes they could protect their heart as easily as using a condom
Like no, no, no, no
A partial repetition of the line to emphasize the use of a metaphor
I ain't sayin' she a hoe
The singer clarifies that they are not judging the potential partner for their behavior
But she be backstage
The potential partner is often seen backstage at music events
At like nearly every show
The potential partner is very involved in the music scene
She just want a young fly nigga with some dough
The potential partner seems to be interested in a young, wealthy, attractive partner
Man I wouldn't be surprised
The singer suspects something but is not sure
If I heard she linkin' Not3s
The artist thinks it's possible the potential partner is interested in Not3s, a famous rapper
Had a good girl she told me lies as well
The artist has been lied to before, even by someone they thought was a good person
Two twos I started telling lies as well
The singer has started lying in relationships as well
Young nigga living my life, put my hood in tonight
The singer is enjoying their youth and wants to enjoy themselves freely
Put my heart in it
The artist is invested in a relationship
Time will tell
The artist knows that only time will reveal the truth in a relationship
Zubi and the Maggie having a epiphany
The artist and their friend(s) have had a realization about their relationships
I'll get rid of her now she ain't getting rid of me
The singer is ending the relationship before the other person does
I had enough of this girl
The artist is tired of the current relationship situation
Man she taking liberties
The potential partner is taking advantage of the singer
I said come and chill with me
The singer invited the potential partner to spend time with them
She said I'm going Liberty
The potential partner declined the invitation to spend time with the singer and went elsewhere
Manna bubble in the game
The artist is doing well in their profession
Make another banger man
The artist is focused on making another hit song
Just bubble through the pain
The singer plans to continue working despite any emotional pain they may be experiencing
Heart broke once
The singer has experienced heartbreak before
Now it can't break again
The artist wants to avoid further heartbreak
So even though she trouble
The potential partner is causing issues or discomfort for the artist
I might trouble it again
The artist may continue the relationship despite potential issues
Hittin' up her phone
The singer is texting or calling the potential partner
I'm like "Baby where you at?"
The artist is looking for the potential partner
Missing all my texts but she hittin' me on snap
The potential partner is responding to the singer's Snapchat messages but not their texts
Heart on my sleeve
The singer is very open and vulnerable in relationships
But it's hidden in my taps
The singer is hiding their true emotions behind their text messages
(Tss)
An interjection of mild frustration or annoyance
No time for girls like that
The artist is not interested in relationships with potential partners like the one described
That's why I love my down arse ting
The singer appreciates a less flashy or fame-seeking partner
Just hits me on WhatsApp
The singer prefers communication through the messaging app WhatsApp
No Facebook
The artist does not use the social media platform Facebook
No Insta
The artist does not use the social media platform Instagram
No Snapchat
The artist does not use the social media app Snapchat
One for this gyal
The singer has feelings for a specific person
One mega backchat
The artist is willing to talk back to someone who is disrespectful or confrontational
Perm me on mouth
The singer responds aggressively to someone who talks about them negatively
My girl, just relax that
The singer wants their partner to calm down or not take things too seriously
You ain't gotta stay
The singer is releasing the potential partner from the relationship
You can go link another man
The artist is giving the potential partner permission to start a new relationship
I saw her as potential wifey before
The artist was considering the potential partner for a serious relationship
But these rappers already put pipes in her walls
The singer believes the potential partner has already been sexually involved with many rappers
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ayodele Oyadare, Jahmaal Fyffe, Luman Odunaike, Raoul Lionel Chen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AmeliaDimoldenberg
Is this song about me?
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Lmao
@megaman6513
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@rm8364
Chicken Shop Date yeah because you’ve been going on bare dates with not3s’ mandem.
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😂😂
@carmadnab
Not3s needs to protect his marge's heart with the money Shiro gave him.
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@carmadnab
Cmonn bro
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