Chingy

Chingy Origin St. Louis, Missouri Years active 2003-present Genres Rap/R&B Labels Slot-A-Lot/Capitol Records Chingy (born Howard Bailey, Jr. on March 9, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African-American hip-hop music artist. Contents 1 Music career 2 The Albums 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.2 Singles 4 Videography 5 Filmography 6 External links 7 Trivia Music career Chingy began his music career under the music label Disturbing Tha Peace and gained notability as a solo artist with the hit single Right Thurr off his debut album, Jackpot. Subsequent release Holidae In, featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris reached the #3 spot on the charts. In 2004, Chingy released an album entitled Powerballin', featuring the single "Balla Baby". Earlier that year, he was also featured in the hit song "I Like That" by Houston. 2006 saw the release of his third album, Hoodstar, which featured the chart-topping single Pullin' Me Back. Chingy was involved in a feud with fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly, although that feud has now ended. In the "Go Head" music video by Ali of the St. Lunatics and Big Gipp of the Goodie Mobb, Chingy makes a cameo appearance holding up the signature "C"s that represent his name. Chingy frequently mentions St. Louis in his music. The phrasing of his lyrics such as "there [thurr], and "here" [herre] is reflective of a common accent in St. Louis' African American community.citation needed] The Albums Since 2003 rapper Chingy has been blazing up the charts. His debut cd Jackpot sold over 3 Million copies in the U.S. alone. Then a year later in 2004 he released his second lp. The album was entitled Powerballin and to date has been certified Gold. And recently in September of 2006 he released his third album which sold over 70,000 copies in the first week being placed at #8. Although Chingy has had good album sales for his three albums, all three of them have been blasted with negative reviews by critics. Discography Albums Year Album Billboard Top 200 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top Rap Albums ARIA Album Chart U.S. Albums Certification 2003 "Jackpot" 2 2 - 36 Platinum 3x 2004 "Powerballin'" 10 5 - 49 Gold 2006 "Hoodstar" 9 3 1 100 Singles Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK singles ARIA Australian Singles Chart U.S. Singles Certification Album 2003 "Right Thurr" 2 2 1 17 6 Jackpot 2003 "Holidae In" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Ludacris) 3 2 2 35 13 Gold Jackpot 2004 "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav) 2 3 1 26 5 Gold Jackpot 2004 "I Like That" (Houston featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20) 11 14 6 11 12 Gold It's Already Written 2004 "Balla Baby" 20 17 7 34 19 Gold Powerballin' 2005 "Don't Worry" (featuring Janet Jackson) - 60 - - - - Powerballin' 2006 "Nike Aurr's & Crispy Tee's" - - - - - - Hoodstar 2006 "Pulling Me Back" (featuring Tyrese) 9 1 1 44 35 - Hoodstar 2006 "Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) - - Hoodstar All chart history from this site: http://www.riaa.com/ Videography From Jackpot: 2003: "Right Thurr" 2003: "Right Thurr" (Remix) (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Trina) 2004: "Holidae In" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Ludacris) 2004: "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav) 2004: "Chingy Jackpot" From Powerballin': 2004: "Balla Baby" 2004: "Balla Baby" (Remix) (featuring Lil' Flip & Boozie) From Hoodstar: 2006: "Pullin Me Back" (featuring Tyrese) 2006: "Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) Filmography Scary Movie 4 (2006) The System Within (2006) External links Chingy Official Site Chngy Fansite Trivia "Dem Jeans" is the song playing during the opening poolside shooting on Episode 503 (Death Pool 100)of CSI: Miami. Search Term: "Chingy" Categories: Articles with unsourced statements | 1980 births | African American musicians | American rappers | Living people | People from St. Louis | Rhythmic Top 40 acts | St. Louis music | Scary Movie actors

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