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Tegan Chambers, known professionally as Sleepy Hallow, is a Jamaican-American rapper and singer-songwriter who specializes in Brooklyn drill. Born in Jamaica, Chambers was raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, alongside frequent collaborator and co-founder of Winners Circle Entertainment Sheff G.

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Signing with Winners Circle Entertainment in 2019, the label entered a joint venture with RCA Records the following year. Chambers first saw recognition for his verse on the Sheff G's 2019 single, "Flow".[2] His 2020 single, "Deep End Freestyle" (featuring Fousheé) received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] His 2021 single, "2055" peaked at number 51 on the chart.[4]

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Early life

As a child, Chambers immigrated from Jamaica to the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City. Around the age of 12, he started to rap. He later picked the name "Sleepy Hallow" as his rap name as that was his name in the streets. Chambers dropped out of school in the ninth grade.[5] He first met friend and collaborator Sheff G when the two were preparing to fight, but stopped when Sheff G was impressed with how Chambers carried himself.[6]

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He, Sheff G, and DizzyGotBands were signed to former NFL player Junior Galette's music record label Nula Entertainment from 2017 to 2018.[7]

In 2019, Sleepy Hallow released his debut mixtape, Don't Sleep.[8] In the same year, Winners Circle Entertainment was founded, with Sleepy Hallow as one of the first signees.[9]

In 2020, he released his second mixtape, Sleepy for President.[10][11] The mixtape featured the hit single "Deep End Freestyle" featuring Fousheé, which peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 80 on June 20, 2020.[12] The single has over 85 million streams and was certified gold by RIAA in August 2020.[13][3]

In August 2020, Winners Circle Entertainment started a partnership with RCA Records.[14] Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G released the single "Tip Toe", produced by Great John.[15]

In June 2021, he released his first studio album, Still Sleep?[16] The album includes the single, "2055", which was released alongside a video that sees an animated Sleepy Hallow in an alternate, futuristic universe.[16] The single would be certified double platinum in March 2022.[17]

In September 2022, he released his single "2 Mins of Pain".[18]

In November 2022, he released the single "Marie".[19]

In May 2023, Sleepy Hallow was charged in a 140-count indictment, as the district attorney's office said the gang is linked to 12 shootings and a murder that was caught on camera.[20]

On September 15, 2023, Sleepy Hallow released “Boy Meets World", his second studio album since getting out of jail. It features songs such as "GBG" featuring Marshmello and "Anxiety" featuring Doechii.[citation needed]

On February 14, 2024, Sleepy Hallow released the single "Cupid's Guidance".[21] On May 8, 2024, he released single "Winners In Paris".[22]

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Personal life

On May 15, 2023, Chambers was indicted along with 32 other alleged gang members including Sheff G for a multitude of gang conspiracy charges.[23]

Chambers supported the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, attending a rally in the Bronx alongside Sheff G.[24]

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  1. "Die Young" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[51]
  2. "Die Young" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[52]
  3. "2 Mins of Pain" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[53]
  4. "Marie" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[54]
  5. "Pain Talk" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[55]
  6. "Good Girls Ain't No Fun" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[56]
  7. "GBG" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[57]
  8. "Winners in Paris" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[58]
  9. "Calm 3" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[59]
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