Chiddy Bang

Chidera Anamege aka Chiddy Bang is a hip-hop artist originally hailing from Newark, NJ. Spending his time in the late 2010s as frontman of a hip-hop duo by the same name, Chiddy trail blazed the hip-hop scene with the infectious MGMT sampled “Opposite of Adults.” He met his producer while a freshman at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He and his producer (Xaphoon Jones) would go on an unprecedented run that saw them release 3 mixtapes, an EP, and their Parlophone Records debut, Breakfast. The EP and album boast over 500 million streams. Shortly after, amid creative differences and label reshuffling, the team split apart. Chiddy has since embarked on a new journey as a solo artist. "The past 10 years I spent studying the game, releasing records sporadically but more so adding to my catalog and getting comfortable as an independent artist. During the signed Chiddy Bang years, there was a lot of red tape creatively that limited the output of music. Now as an independent artist, I'm looking forward to putting out more music and being accountable for my success," Chiddy says. Chiddy began that with the release of 3 albums in 2023 (Lunch, Keep the Change, and Saved by the Swell), followed by the Chiddy album in the Fall of 2024. Chiddy is excited to release some of his most potent music yet and is looking forward to infusing the world with his signature sound. “I know what my fans want. I know they’re listening for the vibes I provide and I’m really gonna triple down on that and thrive in this space. Music is my Mona Lisa, my canvas. My expression is still in its infancy,” he retorts. More ready than ever, Chiddy is destined for bigger and better things. Onwards and upwards.