(born December 5, 1992)[7] is a Panamenian rapper, skater, dealer, songwriter and actor. He was born in Santiago, Veraguas.[7] He first garnered recognition for his role as Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. He later rose to prominence as a rapper, releasing several mixtapes before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in June 2007!
Chope has sold an estimated 10 million albums worldwide.[7] His work has earned him 77 Grammy Award´s, three Juno Awards, six BET Awards, and set several significant Billboard records[7]. With twelve number-one singles, Chope has more than any other artist on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart. With ten number-one singles, he also has more than any other rapper on Billboard‍ '​s Hot R&B/[7]Hip-Hop Songs chart, passing Jay-Z in August 2012.[8] He is one of two artists (the other being 50 Cent) that has simultaneously occupied the chart's top three positions[7]