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Born | Amin Mohamed 21 February 1996 London, England | |||||||||
Other names | Chunkz | |||||||||
Education | London Metropolitan University | |||||||||
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Years active | 2015-present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 3.4 million[1][2] | |||||||||
Total views | 225.82 million[1][2] | |||||||||
Associated acts | Yung Filly Beta Squad IShowSpeed | |||||||||
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Last updated: 13 August 2023 |
Amin Mohamed (Somali: Aamin Maxamed, [ɑːmɪn mæħæmed]; born 21 February 1996),[3] also known as Chunkz, is a British YouTuber, host, entertainer and former musician.[4][5][6] As of June 2023[update], his YouTube channel has over 2.8 million subscribers and 211 million video views.[1] He is a member of the YouTube group Beta Squad.
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Early life
Mohamed was born on 21 February 1996 in northwest London.[7] He is the youngest of five siblings. His parents immigrated from Somaliland in the 1980s.[8] He is a Muslim.[9][10] He studied financial mathematics at London Metropolitan University before dropping out in 2016 to focus on YouTube.[8]
Career
YouTube
Mohamed registered the Chunkz account on 23 July 2015.[citation needed] His early YouTube videos included vlogs, challenges, pranks, and more; they also included his friend Sharky and his cousin, Darkest Man.[citation needed]
He formed a duo with Yung Filly and contributed to YouTube channels.[11]
In 2018, Mohamed won the International Somaliland Award for the best entertainer.[8]
In 2019, Chunkz became part of the collaborative YouTube group known as the Beta Squad, which also includes the YouTubers known as Sharky, AJ Shabeel, Kenny, and Niko Omilana.[4] Chunkz and Yung Filly also starred in the Footasylum YouTube series known as Does the Shoe Fit, which became known on the Internet.[12]
In late 2022, Beta Squad returned to uploading videos each week, after taking a hiatus of a few years.
Music
Mohamed played the role of Asznee in Big Shaq's 2017 music video "Man's Not Hot."[4] In March 2018, he, along with Michael Dapaah, helped launch a voice app for the Google Assistant for the train ticket retailer Trainline, which focuses on rail journey planning.[13]
In March 2020, Mohamed released his first rap single, "Clean Up," with Yung Filly.[14] In October 2020, he and Yung Filly followed the initial track by dropping their new single and music video, which was titled "Hold".[15][better source needed]
In May 2021, Mohamed announced he was retiring from music, since he believed that it was incompatible with his religious beliefs.[8][9]
Other ventures
In September 2020, Mohamed was announced as the co-host of the Sky Sports Saturday morning show Saturday Social.[16] During that month, he was also announced as a co-host for the extreme sports competition The Aphetor Games, which stars content creators.[17][18] In December 2020, he hosted the 2020 MOBO Awards with Maya Jama.[19]
Mohamed, an Arsenal supporter,[20] makes an appearance in the Amazon Original sports docu-series All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.[21]
Mohamed started a podcast with Yung Filly called The Chunkz and Filly Show in 2023.
Charity work
Since 2020, Mohamed has participated annual charity football events, including Soccer Aid and Sidemen Charity Matches.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2024 | The Sidemen Story | Himself | Documentary; Cameo | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Network(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2020–present | #SaturdaySocial | Himself | Sky Sports | Co-host | [16] |
2020 | The Aphetor Games | Online | [17] | ||
2020 MOBO Awards | BBC One and YouTube | [19] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | All or Nothing: Arsenal | Himself | Prime Video | Documentary | [21] |
Bad Chefs | ITV2 | Presenter | [23] |
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2017 | "Man's Not Hot" | Michael Dapaah | Asznee | [24] |
2018 | "Man Don't Dance" | [25] | ||
2019 | "Buss It Down" | [26] | ||
2021 | "100 Bags Freestyle" | Yung Filly | Himself | [27] |
2022 | "My Life" | Aj Shabeel | [28] | |
"Don't Lie" | A1 x J1 feat. Nemzzz | [29] | ||
2023 | "Voices" | KSI feat. Oliver Tree | [30] | |
2024 | "1 By 1" | Michael Hamilton | [31] |
Discography
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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UK [32] |
UK Ind. [33] |
NZ Hot [34] |
SCO [35] | ||||
"Vibranium" (featuring Neji)[36] |
2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Clean Up" (with Yung Filly)[38] |
2019 | 67 | — | — | — | ||
"Hold" (with Yung Filly)[39] |
29 | 3 | 35 | 31 | |||
"Confidence" (with Yung Filly and Geko) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Insecure Love" (with Zion Foster)[40] |
— | — | — | — | Welcome to the Lion's Den | ||
"Lingo" (with Deno and J.I the Prince of N.Y) |
2021 | 57 | — | — | — | Boy Meets World |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Rated Awards | Personality of the Year | Himself | Won | [41] |
MOBO Awards | Best Media Personality | Won | [42] | ||
2021 | Rated Awards | Personality of the Year | Nominated | [43] | |
MOBO Awards | Best Media Personality | Himself & Yung Filly | Won | [44] | |
2022 | Rated Awards | Personality of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [45] |
MOBO Awards | Best Media Personality | Nominated | [46] |
References
- ^ a b c "Chunkz's YouTube Stats". Social Blade. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b "About Chunkz". YouTube.
- ^ Yung Filly Forgets Chunkz's Birthday, retrieved 8 April 2023
- ^ a b c d Sansome, Jessica (6 September 2020). "Who is Chunkz in Soccer Aid 2020?". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "It's time to acknowledge black culture's influence on football". Eurosport. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Davey, Jacob (7 September 2020). "Chunkz & Yung Filly Proved They Were Generational Talents At Soccer Aid 2020". Complex. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ KNOWING YOUR COUNTRY WITH CHUNKZ!!!, archived from the original on 26 September 2021, retrieved 14 June 2021
- ^ a b c d Farah, Hibaq (31 July 2021). "Chunkz: 'I paved the way for myself as a YouTuber'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ a b Wynter, Courtney (7 May 2021). "Chunkz Announces He's Quitting Music For Good". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Here to say Eid Mubarak to all the fellow Muslim brothers and sisters". Twitter. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ YouTube Kings Chunkz & Yung Filly Show Us How They “Clean Up” On Catchy New Single
- ^ "Does the Shoe Fit? - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Oke, Tobi (6 March 2018). "Big Shaq And Trainline Join Forces For The World's First Voicebot Duet". Complex.
- ^ Chunkz & Yung Filly – Clean Up
- ^ CHUNKZ AND YUNGFILLY DROP EAGERLY ANTICIPATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW TRACK 'HOLD'
- ^ a b Wynter, Courtney (11 September 2020). "Chunkz Signs With Sky Sports". GRM Daily. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b "The influencer Olympics and flying cars offer sport's vision of the future". SportsPro. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Chunkz To Host New Influencer Competition The Aphetor Games". The West Australian. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ a b "MOBOs 2020: 'More important than ever to showcase black culture'". BBC News. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Watch Chunkz take the Ultimate Gooner Quiz!". Arsenal F.C. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ a b Cole, Jackson (19 July 2022). "Official trailer for Arsenal's All or Nothing series on Amazon Prime shows Mikel Arteta revealing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has lost captaincy and players appearing to clash in training session". Talksport. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ Shah, Furvah. "Sidemen's Netflix documentary: Release date, trailer, cast and more". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Chunkz to host ITV2's brand new reality show". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "BIG SHAQ - MANS NOT HOT (MUSIC VIDEO)". Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BIG SHAQ - MAN DON'T DANCE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BIG SHAQ - BUSS IT DOWN (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Yung Filly - 100 Bags Freestyle (Official Video)". Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Aj Shabeel - My Life (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "A1 x J1 - Don't Lie (Official Video) ft. Nemzzz". Retrieved 17 March 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KSI feat. Oliver Tree - Voices (Official Video)". Retrieved 27 January 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Michael Hamilton - 1 By 1 (Official Music Video)". Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Artist: Chunkz & Yung Filly". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (23 October 2020 – 29 October 2020)". Official Charts Company. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (26 October 2020)". Recorded Music NZ. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (23 October 2020 – 29 October 2020)". Official Charts Company. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Vibranium – Single by Chunkz & Neji". Apple Music. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – Chunkz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2022. Type Chunkz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Clean Up – Single by Chunkz & Yung Filly". Apple Music. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Hold – Single by Chunkz & Yung Filly". Apple Music. 16 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Insecure Love (feat.Chunkz)". Apple Music. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Rated Awards: Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal and J Hus win GRM Daily awards". BBC News. 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (9 December 2020). "Nines and Mahalia top winners at 2020 Mobo awards". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Nazareno, Mia (16 September 2021). "Jorja Smith, Central Cee & More Take Home 2021 GRM Rated Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (5 December 2021). "Mobo awards 2021: Dave, Little Simz and Ghetts top winners". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Grein, Paul (24 October 2022). "Dave, Stormzy, Little Simz Win Big at 2022 Rated Awards (Full List)". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Skinner, Tony (11 November 2022). "MOBOs 2022: Nova Twins, Little Simz and FKA twigs among nominees". NME. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links
- Chunkz's channel on YouTube
- Chunkz at IMDb