Chi-Owl Born Malik Thomas on 10/28/1997 on the Southside of Chicago Illinois. Chi-Owl started music at a young age from writing music at 9 years old to being in the Chicago Children Choir. After family separation at 15 from his mother, sisters and father, Chi-Owl went homeless and had only his mic and computer. His music is a form of expression of the things Chi-Owl Has been through and what he wants to have in the future.