Chink Santana

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Chink Santana
Birth nameAndre Parker
BornWashington, D.C.
Genres R&B, hip hop
Labels Murder Inc.

Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B musician and producer from Washington, D.C. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti , [1] the debut album from the singer of the same name, as well as working on her follow-up, Chapter II. [2] He also co-wrote and produced tracks on Judgement Days , [3] the second album by English singer/rapper Ms. Dynamite. He was also part of the making of Jim Jones' album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) . [4]

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Early career

Originally from Washington, D.C., Santana was an original member of the rap group CCOC (Cap City Outzyda Clique) and a member of the Junkyard Band. Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Records heard an independent release by CCOC and, impressed with Santana's production work, brought him into his The Inc. company.

He co-starred with Keyshia Cole in her "I Should Have Cheated" music video as her cheating boyfriend. Santana also appeared as singer Ashanti's love interest in the music video for her single "Don't Let Them".

Production credits

2002

Ashanti Ashanti

More Than a Woman Toni Braxton

2003

Chapter II Ashanti

Ashanti's Christmas Ashanti

2004

Southside Lloyd

Concrete Rose Ashanti

2005

The Way It Is Keyshia Cole

Judgement Days Ms. Dynamite

Exodus Ja Rule

2006

Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) Jim Jones

2007

Mixtape Messiah 3 Chamillionaire

2008

The Mirror Ja Rule

Tha ComebackLil J

2009

Pray IV Reign Jim Jones

2010

Calling All Hearts Keyshia Cole

2013

Pimps in the Pulpit – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip

2018

Pimps in the Pulpit 2 – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2015 Love & Hip Hop: New York HimselfSupporting cast [52]

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