Leica M8 Photoblog (6): Chip Fu - A True Fu-Schnick
ABOVE: Chip Fu
I finally reconnected with one of my old friends, Mr. Chip Fu of the Fu-Schnikens. Chip and I used to work together back in the day when Tony Rahsaan and I had a company together called 40th Street Black Management where we directed the careers of artist like Fu-Schnickens, Organized Konfusion, Special Ed and Craig G. A few bad decisions caused us all to part ways but we all still have respect and appreciation for one another.
Last week, Tony asked me if I would photograph Chip for his new project. How could I say no? What was so amazing about the hooking up with Chip was that during our conversation, he shared with me that a few years ago he went back to school to study physical therapy and had recently received his degree. It's always wonderful to hear stories of fellow old-school rappers finding life after rap. Chip is currently working on a reggae/hip-hop fusion CD and expect to have it done before the summer. You can find Chip on myspace at www.myspace.com/chipfu
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ABOVE: Tony Rahsaan. Chip's business partner
Comments
Chip Fu has an iLL verse on the Symbolic One and Illmind album. Still flowin hard!
Posted by: hasani | May 15, 2007 05:52 PM
I am so happy that I found this journal. I was searching for photos of Harlem back in the days and somehow found you. This site makes me feel like the end isn't near. Everything else kinda gives me a dooms day felling. I'd love to find out if you have any photos of Rucker, 125th (when the vendors were out there) or the block parties in the Polo Grounds. That's where I'm from.
P.S.
Aren't you related to the Harrison' from building one?lol
Posted by: valentine | May 5, 2007 06:57 PM
i'm enjoying the photos, d, keep up the good work. leica just released a new firmware update for the M8, by the way
Posted by: swipe | March 7, 2007 10:49 AM
D-NICE, I FINALLY GOT THE CHANCE TO HEAR YOU SPIN AT THE JORDAN PARTY IN VEGAS! IT WAS CRAZY DOPE, I GOT SOME GOOD PICS AS WELL. YOUR BLOG IS REALLY FRESH AND NOW YOUR GIVING ME THE IDEA TO GET THE LEICA, ARE ALL THE PICS ON THIS SITE SHOT WITH THE LEICA M8? AND DO YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT? ANYWAY ITS REALLY GOOD TO SEE CHIP FU BACK AT IT!! I WOULD LOVE TO HIRE YOU TO SPIN AT OUR 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN CANADA! LET ME KNOW IF YOUR INTERESTED IF YOU EVEN READ YOUR POSTS.
PEACE BROTHER!
Posted by: MARCUS TROY | March 6, 2007 09:31 PM
Chip Fu - Up Against The World
one of the most passionate, soulful songs I've heard...melodies, cadence...the man is incredible
Posted by: son | March 6, 2007 03:21 PM
excuz my english !
i'm not a manager just a fan of good music and real musicien, rapper
just Listen good artist "french" hiphop (not club banger like 50cent) but real rappers
I don't know if you work on music because i don't know you but you have a link on spinemagazine now so i look you're web page (journal).
if you can feat, works or connected with artists US and English , with french rapper for Make HipHop always ON THE TOP, and all over the world, and with LOVE OF REAL MUSIC
you can connected with us
dany dan - www.disquesdurs.biz
kohndo -
www.kohndo.com
rocé -
www.identiteencrescendo.net
oxmo puccino -
www.oxmo.net
www.oxmo.net/site_lipopette/index.htm
LOVE,PEACE AND HAVING FUN
REST IN RESPECT MY MAN !
THANKS
Posted by: MIKE | March 6, 2007 02:52 PM
Good to see Chip again. Last I heard of him was on Lord Can I Have This Mercy on Ali Shaheed Muhammad's last venture.
Posted by: Nikki | March 6, 2007 10:54 AM
whatever happened to Moc & Poc Fu?
Posted by: queazy | March 6, 2007 10:22 AM
Good to hear Chip is at work doing new shit, loved his song on the Art Of Onemind Project, proves he still got IT!
peace/sen
stockholm, sweden
Posted by: sentense | March 6, 2007 08:02 AM
mad luv chip, good luck with everything my man.
bless from the t-dot
fazio
Posted by: djfazio | March 5, 2007 05:55 PM
Welcome Back Chip....The game needs you! Nice pics....
Posted by: TRINA | March 5, 2007 11:03 AM
Does Chip-Fu have a MySpace page or a blog or something? I would LOVE to hear some of his new music. That song that he did on Ali Shaheed Muhammed's CD a few years back was absolutely Gangsta!! Plus, the Fu-Schicks were some of the rawest lyrically back day. "Ring The Alarm" is STILL in my top favorite songs......
Posted by: Frank 'viperteq' Young | March 5, 2007 12:56 AM
Looks good as usual D!
Posted by: Chelsia | March 4, 2007 09:56 PM