MUSIC   *  APPRECIATION   *  ART   *   TIME   *   HEALING 

Born Roderick Roachford by way of 'Trinidad.. Barbados.. Chip Fu came to the realization that music was his destiny during the late 70's and early 80's while stomping Brooklyn's streets. To sharpen his wits, Chip began aligning himself with other like-minded individuals and professionals who shared his passion for music as an art form. This paved the way for his alliance with East Flatbush lyricists Joe and Lennox in the early 199D's, and together they formed the Hip-Hop trio "Fu-Schnickens". Throughout the group experience Chip continued to hone his skills as an artist and performer by learning the in's and outs of the music business. The group's pinnacle came with the release of 'What's Lip Doc? (Can We Rock? in 1993 which featured basketball star Shaquille O'Neal and was named a Tap 40 hit for the summer. However.. after the release of their second album "Nervous Breakdown", Fu-Schnickens made the amicable decision to part ways in 1996 to pursue individual creative endeavors.

As of now Chip’s work continues as an artist (with brand new music on the way), mentor and community champion. He stayed busy by building a workshop series that he has taught called MAATH, an acronym for Music Appreciation, Art Time and Healing. The workshops took off and he has been teaching students the intricacies of the music business along with recording techniques and how to become better artists and individuals. Chip states, "with all the knowledge of the industry I have it's best to share it and teach the next generation about it to help preserve the culture". Several schools and housing communities have activated the workshops and are happy with the results. The communities have seen a change in the kids and their approach towards the arts and how they have come together in their neighborhoods. Above all he hopes that people take away the following from his life and his work. “I want to be remembered for my contributions to humanity through various mediums. Not just one-dimensional. Sure, many of us are duplicated and imitated in our own form of expression, but it's only when we understand our personal purpose and reason for walking the planet that we in turn become untouchable. Fluid. Creative. That’s me. ”