Tyree Lamar Pittman[2] (born November 14, 1993), better known by his stage name Young Chop, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known for producing drill hip hop music, and for producing many of Chief Keef's early hits, including "I Don't Like", "Love Sosa", and "3Hunna".[3]
Young Chop | |
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| Birth name | Tyree Lamar Pittman |
| Born | November 14, 1993 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | chopsquadworldwide |
Life and career
editPittman grew up in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Pittman started making beats when he was 11 years old with the help of his cousin, although he was initially a rapper.[4][5] He met Chief Keef on Facebook and went on to produce many of his songs.[6][7] Chief Keef's Back From The Dead was officially the first mixtape he produced.[8] Pittman started his own independent label called Chop Squad.[9] He also started a website, SoundKitWiz.com, an online retail music production website.[9] His producer tag is "Young Chop On the Beat", spoken by his 4 year old nephew.
Controversy
editIn 2012, Pittman took to Twitter to express his displeasure with "I Don't Like", being remixed by Kanye West, threatening to sue him. The matter was resolved in the same year, though not before West's artist, Pusha T, dissed Pittman.[10][3]
In 2015, Pittman got into a brawl with security at a festival in Atlanta.[11]
In April 2020, Pittman uploaded a video on Instagram of him firing shots outside his house after people outside were calling his name.[12] In 2020, Pittman entered into a feud with Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage,[13] eventually streaming himself on Instagram Live while in an Uber in Atlanta looking for Savage.[14][15]
On April 16, 2020, Pittman was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia for violating his probation.[16] He was also charged with aggravated cruelty to animals-death after allegedly starving his dog to death in February 2020.[17]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Precious (2013)
- Still (2014)
- Fat Gang or No Gang (2015)
- Finally Rich Too (2015)
- King Chop (2016)
- Coppotelli (2016)
- King Chop 2 (2018)
- Don't Sleep (2019)
- Comfortable (2019)
- Young Godfather (2020)
- Intro x Young Godfather (2020)
- Under Surveillance (2021)[18]
References
edit- ^ Fact (April 19, 2013). "Hip-Hop in 2013... for Dummies (Part 2: The Producers) - Page 14 of 14". Fact Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "ACE Repertory". Ascap.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Battan, Carrie (June 29, 2012). "Young Chop". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Off the Record: Young Chop YouTube.com
- ^ C.M, Emmanuel C. M. Emmanuel (June 20, 2016). "Young Chop Keeps Going With 'King Chop' After Mother's Death - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "YoungChop comments on My name is Young Chop on the Beat AMA". October 30, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015.
- ^ "Beat Construction: Young Chop Is Still Banging". The FADER. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "The Man Behind Chief Keef's "I Don't Like:" Meet Young Chop". Globalgrind.com. August 20, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Sherron, Shabazz (July 23, 2014). "Young Chop Says, "I Don't Even Know What Drill Music Is"". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (May 2, 2012). "Echo Chamber: "I Don't Like" Producer Young Chop". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (October 10, 2015). "Young Chop Fights Security at A3C Festival - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Young Chop Fires Gun From His Porch at People in Car". VladTV. April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "A Timeline of the 21 Savage & Meek Mill vs. Young Chop Beef". Highsnobiety. March 31, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Young Chop Disses 21 Savage". XXL. March 28, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Young Chop Goes Looking for 21 Savage, Claims He Was Shot At". XXL. XXL. April 5, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell. "Young Chop Arrested for Violating Probation in Georgia". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Update: Young Chop Arrested for Allegedly Starving a Dog to Death". VladTV. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Young Chop - Under Surveillance". Apple Music. November 14, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.