Derek Pinto, known professionally as Chinx (OS) is a British rapper from Camden Town, London. He is a member of the UK drill collective group known as OS, also known as 1Side, who are based in the Regent's Park Estate within Camden Town. He first released his debut mixtape, One Sided Story, in 2022.[1]
Chinx (OS) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Derek Pinto |
| Born | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | One Side Entertainment |
| Member of | OS |
Early life
editIn 2017, he was jailed for a possession of firearm more specifically having an unauthorised license of a Walther P38 pistol. And was released on license in October 2021.[2]
He has previous convictions for Robbery in October 2014 and Assault in 2016.[2]
Career
editAfter his release in October 2021, He released his first track titled 'Secrets Not Safe' on Mixtape Madness which hit 1.5 million streams. But due to request by Metropolitan Police, it was ordered to be taken down 4 days after its release due 'Inciting violence'.[3]
He appeared on Fumez the Engineer's Plugged In series which hit an estimated of 2 million streams on YouTube as of 24 October 2023.[4]
He also appeared in a Daily Duppy produced by GRM Daily which was further released on 5 March 2023, hitting over 1 million streams on YouTube.[5]
Discography
editMixtapes
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| One Sided Story[6] |
|
61 | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK | |||
| "Lock & Load" | 2022 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Absent" | — | — | ||
| "Pretty Petite" | — | — | ||
| "Beware" | — | — | ||
| "What I Mean" | — | — | ||
| "Secrets Not Safe" | 2023 | — | — | One Sided Story |
| "One Style"
(with OS, (1Side) Fiz, Pepper & R1)[8] |
— | — | ||
| "Usual Culprits" | — | — | ||
| "Trap Fashion" | — | — | ||
| "Ain't Got Time" | — | — | ||
| "5AM In North West" | — | — | ||
| "Fish O Filet" | — | — | ||
| "Concrete Jungle" | — | — | ||
| "Check This" | — | — | ||
| "Manager" | — | — | ||
| "Imaginary Girl" | — | — | ||
| "Levels" | — | — | ||
| "Dinga" | — | — | ||
| "Outro" | — | — | ||
| "Cold Road" | — | — | ||
| "Mucky" | — | — | ||
| "Daily Duppy" | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Lights Off" | — | — | ||
| "Man Down" | — | — | ||
| "Nervous” | 2024 | — | — | |
| “Smoke” | — | — | ||
References
edit- ^ "Chinx (OS) - One Sided Story (Mixtape)". WORDPLAY. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ a b c d "Prison absconder made break for freedom to see family before lockdown". East Anglian Daily Times. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "'I didn't realise how hard it is to get drill on the radio'". BBC Three. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ Wynter, Courtney (2022-05-11). "Chinx (OS) Unleashes Cruddy 'Plugged In' Freestyle With Fumez The Engineer". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ DAILY, GRM (2023-03-05). "Premiere: Chinx (OS) lets off hard 'Daily Duppy' freestyle". GRM Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Chinx (OS) - One Sided Story (Mixtape)". WORDPLAY. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Chinx (OS) | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Chinx (OS) - One Style featuring 1Side".
- "Chinx (OS) | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2023.