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Hip-Hop Rumors: Plies Gets Threatened! Chingy's "Tranny" Does Vid, Lupe And ... - AllHipHop


Hip-Hop Rumors: Plies Gets Threatened! Chingy's "Tranny" Does Vid, Lupe And ...
AllHipHop
MAN, they are saying that this is Chingy's tranny "friend"...time for a youtube vid, Ching-A-Ling! I know you remember that interview where he/she said she ...

Posted on January 26, 2010, 3:04 pm

Are You Feelin This Get Up??? - Bossip


Are You Feelin This Get Up???
Bossip
More pics of Kelis, The Black Eyed Peas and John Legend under the hood. Blast from the Past vets Chingy and Jody Watley from Shalamar were also seen on the ...

Posted on January 29, 2010, 7:16 am

hip hop class teaches more than dance moves - KSDK


hip hop class teaches more than dance moves
KSDK
"Back-up dancing for Black Eyed Peas, Nelly, working with Chingy, Kayne West," Gates goes through the list. He has kept every pair of dancing shoes to ...

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Posted on January 5, 2010, 7:56 am

LT mOE teams up with ModernBeats.com/Song Submit - Hip Hop Press (press release)


LT mOE teams up with ModernBeats.com/Song Submit
Hip Hop Press (press release)
Producer, LT mOE best known for his work with artists such as Ludacris, The Dogg Pound, Bobby V., Chingy, Tony Yayo and many more, has teamed up with ...

Posted on January 11, 2010, 8:30 pm

Flo Rida's bizarre Brooks visit - The Gateway Online


Flo Rida's bizarre Brooks visit
The Gateway Online
Ever since I was introduced to Chingy's Hoodstar, I've had a soft spot in my heart for the awkward hooks, criminally poor spelling, and cartoonish macho ...

Posted on January 16, 2010, 2:46 pm

Much ado about Avatar - The Gateway Online


Much ado about Avatar
The Gateway Online
The raison d'etre for this blog is simple: I love writing (and riffing) on bad culture, watching bad movies, listening to Chingy, and more. ...

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Posted on January 24, 2010, 6:18 pm

CHILDHOOD STARS - THEN & NOW - From Rudy Huxtable to Keisha Knight Pulliam - Gather.com


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CHILDHOOD STARS - THEN & NOW - From Rudy Huxtable to Keisha Knight Pulliam
Gather.com
Keisha was also in Chingy's music video for One Call Away. She has starred in many variety programs & is known for her quick sassiness & striking looks. ...

Posted on January 28, 2010, 5:42 pm

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email - Gawker


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New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
Gawker
And they've scored some much, much smaller victories: Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro; Dexter actor Brando Eaton; rappers Chingy, Fabolous, and Soulja Boy; ...

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Posted on January 18, 2010, 8:17 pm

Making a Mix of the best local music of '09 - New Haven Register (subscription)


Making a Mix of the best local music of '09
New Haven Register (subscription)
?Chingy? is a statement disc, one that's filled with fully formed ideas that can both pummel listeners and make them think. - ?Nazi Robots from Outer Space ...

Posted on January 9, 2010, 8:38 am

DX Release Date Round-Up 1/3/2010 - HipHopDX


DX Release Date Round-Up 1/3/2010
HipHopDX
... former D-Block member J-Hood will unveil his debut album Sorry I Made You Wait, featuring guest appearances by OJ Da Juiceman, Lil Flip, and Chingy. ...

Posted on January 4, 2010, 10:54 pm

Chingy Biography

Chingy
extracted from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License

Chingy
Birth name Howard Bailey, Jr.
Born March 10, 1980 (1980-03-10) (age 29)
Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, entrepreneur
Years active 2002-present
Labels Slot-A-Lot
Associated acts Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Basement Beats
Website www.myspace.com/chingy

Howard Bailey, Jr. (born March 10, 1980),1 better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.

Contents

Biography

Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis, a neighborhood he's referred to as the "Bad Blocks."23 The middle child with two older brothers and two younger sisters, Chingy became a music fan at an early age.

Chingy began writing lyrics at age 9 and was recording raps at age 10. He originally considered the stage names H. Thugzy and H Thugs before settling on Chingy, a slang term for money.34

Early career

Ludacris and his manager, Chaka Zulu, were quick to sign Chingy to their fledging Disturbing tha Peace label. The party rap track "Right Thurr" gained popularity, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jackpot (2003)

Chingy's debut album Jackpot was released on July 15, 2003 on Disturbing tha Peace. Unable to secure a distribution deal through Def Jam, Ludacris negotiated a deal to distribute the album through Capitol Records. Guest appearances included Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Murphy Lee, I-20, Tity Boi of Playaz Circle, Trina, and Jermaine Dupri. Fueled by "Right Thurr," Jackpot produced the hit "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav and "Holidae In" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris. The album was produced by St. Louis production crew The Trak Starz. The album was received well by critics. Within a year of its release, Jackpot would be certified RIAA 3x Platinum.

Dispute with Disturbing tha Peace Records

A monetary dispute between Chingy and Disturbing the Peace resulted in a separation of the rapper from the label. The partnership between Ludacris & Chingy turned sour after Chingy accused Ludacris and DTP of cheating him out of cash. In 2004, Chingy left DTP to start his own Slot-A-Lot Records imprint through Capitol Records.

Powerballin' (2004)

Chingy released his second album, Powerballin', on November 16, 2004 through Slot-A-Lot Records and Capitol Records. The album peaked at #10 on the charts and featured the hit single "Balla Baby." The album featured guest appearances from artists R. Kelly, Bun B, Lil Wayne, Lil Flip, Janet Jackson, David Banner, Nate Dogg, and Get It Boyz. Powerballin' sold one million copies.

Lawsuit

In June 2006, St. Louis record producer Ronald R. Gavin filed a lawsuit against Chingy and The Trak Starz for more than $250,000, alleging that the rap star broke a record deal in 2002 so he could join DTP.5 Gavin claimed that in June 1999, Chingy signed an exclusive contract with his label, 49 Productions Inc., spending more than $100,000 developing Chingy's professional image and career as a rap star over the course of three years. According to court records, it was in 2002, that the Trak Starz got Chingy to sign a separate contract, with the promise to connect him with Ludacris.5

Hoodstar (2006)

Hoodstar is Chingy's third album, released on September 19, 2006. The album featured Mr. Collipark, longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, and Mannie Fresh. It features the summer hit single, "Pullin Me Back" featuring Tyrese. Other singles were "Brand New Kicks," "Hands Up," and "Dem Jeans." Hoodstar debuted at #8, selling 77,000 copies and has been certified Gold in the United States.6

Return

In 2007 Chingy returned to DTP.7

Hate It or Love It (2007)

Hate It or Love It is Chingy's fourth studio album. The album featured production from Scott Storch, Timbaland, and Cool and Dre. The lead single is "Fly Like Me," featuring Amerie. The album was released on December 18, 2007 and featured appearances by Ludacris, Bobby Valentino, Steph Jones, Trey Songz, Rick Ross, and Anthony Hamilton.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

  • 2009: Fresh Thug (with DJ Noize)
  • 2009: Global Warning (with DJ Woogie)
  • 2009: 1st Quarter (with The Young Hustla)
  • 2009: Stars & Straps Reloaded (with DJ Noize)

EPs

  • 2005: Pick 3

Acting Credits

References

External links