Hailing from Indonesia, Rich Chigga gained widespread attention for his debut single, Dat $tick, which had come out last year. Since then, the teen has recorded several additional tracks such as Seventeen, Back at It, Gospel, and Glow Like That. Below, you can learn more about the rapper.
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Rich Chigga– 2017 Facts
Real Name
Brian Imanuel
Nick Name
Rich Chigga, Rich Brian
Occupation and Job
Rapper, comedian, Youtube personality
Famous For
Rich Chigga rose to fame for his debut single, Dat $tick, which quickly went viral upon its release in 2016. He has since come out with many additional tracks such as, Who That Be, Glow Like That, Crisis, and Chaos.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 18 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on September 2, 1999
Place of Birth/Hometown
Rich Chigga was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Growing up, he lived in a middle/low-class neighborhood in West Jakarta (despite the fact that one of his parents worked as a lawyer).
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is of Chinese and Indonesian descent
Rich Chigga Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’8″ tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 173cm tall
Weight in Pounds
His weight has not been disclosed
Weight in Kilograms
His weight has not been disclosed
Body Measurements
At this time, Rich Chigga’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unknown at this time
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Black
Rich Chigga’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Rich Chigga in a Relationship?
Prior to his move to Los Angeles, California, Rich Chigga was said to have been in a long distance relationship with a teen from Maryland, whom he had talked about on multiple occasions. As of 2017, it’s assumed that the two are no longer dating.
Rich Chigga’s Girlfriends
At this time, we do not have any information available on Rich Chigga’s prior relationship or partners.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Sisters
He has a sister named Sonia Rryka who has appeared in a few of his Youtube videos
Brothers
He has a brother named Roy Leonard
Children
Rich Chigga does not have any children as far as we know.
High School
While it may be surprising to some, Rich Chigga has never received a formal education; instead, he had been homeschooled for the majority of his life.
Did Rich Chigga Go to College
No, as far as we know, the Indonesian rapper has not gone to college.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any information on Rich Chigga’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Rich Chigga has an estimated net worth of $250,000.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
In his free time, he likes making short films and new music
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Some of his favorite artists include Logic, Kanye West, Drake, and 2 Chainz.
Favorite Sports
Unknown
Favorite Animal
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on September 2, he is a Virgo
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Rich Chigga’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Rich Chigga’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/richchigga
Rich Chigga’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/richchigga
Rich Chigga’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/brianimanuel
Rich Chigga’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWu5WFf4EYsiV0zepVJ_ww
Rich Chigga’s Snapchat Username
Rich Chigga’s Snapchat username is @brianimanuel
Other Interesting Facts:
- Prior to getting into making videos, he regularly uploaded photoshopped images to Twitter
- At the beginning of his career, he uploaded dark-comedy sketches onto Twitter, after which he joined Vine
- He originally wanted to become a cinematographer; he later opted to pursue a music career instead
- Some of his greatest musical inspirations include Childish Gambino, Tyler the Creator, Young Thug, and Yung Lean
- His stage name has sparked much controversy in the past; regarding it, he has stated that he does in fact, regret it
- He has expressed interest in attending film school if given the opportunity
- His breakthrough single, Dat $tick has since gone gold in the United States, with over 500,000 sales
- Despite living in LA, he is not a permanent resident of the US; it was revealed that he had extended his stay earlier this summer
- His musical style has been described as “ironic” while his vocals have been called “baritone” and “unique”
- According to a recent interview, he is currently working on putting together his debut album
- One of the first hip-hop songs that he listened to was Macklemore’s Thrift Shop in 2012
- His first rap song was produced using an MF Doom instrumental
Rich Chigga Bio – 2018 Update
Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Rich Chigga had taught himself English by watching Youtube videos. Introduced to hip-hop by an online friend, he eventually began listening to the works of Tyler the Creator, Macklemore, Childish Gambino, and 2 Chainz, among others. By 2014, he had written and recorded his first song, via his iPhone. The following year, he released the track, Living the Dream to his Youtube channel. From there, he issued a second single titled, Dat $tick in February 2016. The focus of a reaction video featuring many rap stars (e.g. Designer, Tory Lane, 21 Savage, among others), it ultimately led the song to go viral, propelling the teen into stardom.
What has the Indonesian rapper been up to this year? So far, he has released a handful of singles; these include, Back at It, Gospel, Glow Like That, Crisis, and Chaos. In addition to that, he also appeared in the songs, Working for It (Remix), and Bankroll). As far as public appearances go, he recently embarked on his first US tour, which continued for two months from April to May 2017. Earlier this fall, he had also gone on the Come to My Party Tour, in support of his latest single. Aside from those that he has headlined, he also supported the 88Rising Asia Tour, alongside Joji and Higher Brothers. In May 2017, Rich Chigga received an Indonesian Choice Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
