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 record producer from Washington, D.C. He is known for co-producing albums including Ashanti (2002), [1] by singer of the same name, as well as its follow-up, Chapter II (2003). [2] He also co-wrote and produced tracks on Judgement Days (2005), [3] the second album by English singer Ms. Dynamite.

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He guest appeared on Jim Jones' 2009 single "Perfect Day", having also co-produced several of Jones' albums beginning with Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (2006). [4]

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. Chris Gotti, brother of Irv Gotti, of Murder Inc. Records heard an independent release by CCOC and, impressed with Santana's production work, brought him into the record label. [5]

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 [53]

References

  1. Allmusic.com: Ashanti (Ashanti)
  2. Allmusic.com: Chapter II (Ashanti)
  3. Allmusic.com: Judgement Days (Ms. Dynamite)
  4. Allmusic.com: Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (Jim Jones)
  5. "Goes Without Said: Chink Santana – THE iStandard Exclusive Interview « iStandardProducers.com". istandardproducers.com. September 18, 2012. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  6. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro (Ashanti)
  7. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Happy (Ashanti)
  8. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Scared (Ashanti)
  9. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Baby (Ashanti)
  10. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Over (Ashanti)
  11. Allmusic.com Toni Braxton – Me & My Boyfriend (More Than a Woman)
  12. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro/Medley (Chapter II)
  13. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Shany's World (Chapter II)
  14. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Chapter II)
  15. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Breakup 2 Makeup (Chapter II)
  16. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rain On Me (Chapter II)
  17. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Then Ya Gone (Chapter II)
  18. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Living My Life (Chapter II)
  19. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Black Child (Skit) (Chapter II)
  20. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Feel So Good (Chapter II)
  21. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Carry On (Chapter II)
  22. Allmusic.com Ashanti – The Story of 2 (Chapter II)
  23. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Ohhh Ahhh (Chapter II)
  24. Allmusic.com Ashanti – U Say, I Say (Chapter II)
  25. Allmusic.com Ashanti – I Don't Mind (Chapter II)
  26. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Outro (Chapter II)
  27. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Christmas Time Again (Ashanti's Christmas)
  28. 1 2 Allmusic.com Lloyd – Hustler (Southside)
  29. Allmusic.com Ashanti – So Hot (Concrete Rose)
  30. Allmusic.com Keyshia Cole – Situations (The Way It Is)
  31. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Judgement Day (Judgement Days)
  32. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Father (Judgement Days)
  33. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Put Your Gun Away (Judgement Days)
  34. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – You Don't Have To Cry (Judgement Days)
  35. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Unbreakable (Judgement Days)
  36. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Gotta Let It Go (Judgement Days)
  37. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – She Don't Live Here Anymore (Judgement Days)
  38. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Thug Lovin' (Exodus)
  39. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Mesmerize (Exodus)
  40. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Exodus (Outro) (Exodus)
  41. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – So Harlem (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  42. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Emotionless (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  43. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Get It Poppin' (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  44. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – I Know (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  45. "Audio". Chamillionaire.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  46. 1 2 "Tracklisting for Ja Rule's New Album, The Mirror". XXL. August 8, 2007. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  47. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Album Intro (Pray IV Reign)
  48. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Pulling Me Back (Pray IV Reign)
  49. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Medicine (Pray IV Reign)
  50. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Frienemies (Pray IV Reign)
  51. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Precious (Pray IV Reign)
  52. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Girlfriend (Pray IV Reign)
  53. "VH1 Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows". VH1.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2002. Retrieved January 28, 2021.