Howard Earl Bailey Jr.,known professionally as Chingy,is an American rapper. Chingy grew up in St. Louis,Missouri,and began rapping in his late teens. He toured as an opening act with Nelly in the summer of 2002 and then became a protégéof Ludacris,who signed him to his newly formed Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) record label. The rapper's 2003 summer debut single,"Right Thurr",put him on the musical map as a good-time rapper who specialized in catchy,club-friendly beats and simplistic lyrics delivered in a sing-song,nursery rhyme style.
"Right Thurr" is a song by American rapper Chingy. It was co-written and produced by St. Louis production team The Trak Starz. It was released on April 14,2003,by Capitol Records,Priority Records,and Disturbing tha Peace as the debut single from his debut album,Jackpot (2003). The song received positive reviews from critics,who praised the production and Chingy's addictive delivery.
Disturbing tha Peace Records (DTP) is an American record label founded by Jeff Dixon,Chaka Zulu,and Ludacris.
"Hope" is a song by American rapper Twista from the soundtrack of the 2005 movie Coach Carter. Featuring singer Faith Evans who performs the chorus,the song mainly focuses on Twista's view on the War on Terrorism. The version featuring Faith Evans can also be found on her album The First Lady. The song was released to US rhythmic and urban radio on November 22,2004.
"Lean Back" is a song by American hip hop group Terror Squad. It was released as the second single from their second studio album,True Story,on June 1,2004. An uptempo hip hop song built for the club environment,it features Fat Joe with Remy Ma handling the second verse. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks,starting on August 21,2004,and topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart for seven weeks. Worldwide,the song reached the top 20 in several other countries,including Denmark,where it peaked at number five.
"Over and Over" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American country music singer Tim McGraw. The lyrics were written by Nelly while the music was written and produced by James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II and Jayson "KoKo" Bridges. Other musicians who contributed to the recording include Bryan Loss (drums) and Matthew Brauss. The lyrics of the song focus on regret.
"My Place" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring R&B singer Jaheim. It is the lead single from Nelly's fourth studio album,Suit (2004). The song is about Nelly inviting a girl over to his house,and the female backing vocals are provided by Kim Johnson. The track samples three songs:Labelle's "Isn't It a Shame",DeBarge's "I Like It",and Teddy Pendergrass's "Come Go with Me",so the respective songwriters are given credits.
"Tha Crossroads" is a song written and performed by hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,released as a single in April 1996. The song is dedicated to the group's mentor,the late gangsta rap icon Eazy-E,and other family members. The song was the highest-debuting rap single when it debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,reaching number one the following week and staying there for eight consecutive weeks. It also reached number one in New Zealand,where it was the most successful single of 1996. In 1997,the song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album,Pain Is Love (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti,it was written by Rule,7 Aurelius,and Irv Gotti and features guest vocals from Ashanti. Originally set to feature Brandy,the song was released as the album's second single on November 27,2001,through Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records.
Jackpot is the debut studio album by American rapper Chingy. Sales of the album achieved Double Platinum in the US. It was released on July 15,2003,by Capitol Records,The Trak Starz's Trak Starz imprint,and Ludacris's Disturbing Tha Peace. Anchored by the smash single "Right Thurr",this album also had two other hits,"Holidae In" featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg,and "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav. The album was produced by the Trak Starz except for "Bagg Up",which was produced by Da Quiksta. The enhanced version of the album features the uncut video of "Right Thurr".
"I Like That" is a song by American R&B singer Houston. It is the first single released from his debut album,It's Already Written (2004). The song features Chingy,Nate Dogg,and I-20. Released on May 10,2004,"I Like That" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted within the top 40 in several other countries,including Australia,France,Italy,New Zealand and Switzerland.
"Holidae In" is a song by American rapper Chingy featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 25,2003,by Capitol Records and Ludacris's Disturbing tha Peace record label as the second single off his debut album Jackpot (2003). Produced by the duo the Trak Starz,the release garnered positive reviews from critics who praised the performances. In 2020,Entertainment Weekly wrote that the legacy of the song was that increased the "coolness factor" of Holiday Inn,hotel chain based in Atlanta,and owned by the hospitality company,InterContinential Hotels Group.
"Pullin' Me Back" is a song by American rapper Chingy,released as the first single from his third album Hoodstar. The song features actor/R&B singer Tyrese singing the chorus with production by Jermaine Dupri. The track employs a synthesized sample of SWV's 1998 single " Rain" The video was retired on 106 &Park after being on the countdown for 65 days. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100,making it his fourth and final top ten single. It peaked at number one on the R&B chart,where it was his first number-one single.
"Feel It Boy" is a song by Jamaican dancehall musician Beenie Man featuring American singer Janet Jackson from Beenie Man's 15th studio album,Tropical Storm (2002). The song was written by Beenie Man,Pharrell Williams,Chad Hugo,and Clancy Eccles and was produced by the Neptunes. Virgin Records released the song on 15 July 2002 as the lead single from the album. "Feel It Boy" peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-40 hit in eight other countries,including the United States,where it peaked at number 28.
"Slow Down" is the debut single of American singer Bobby Valentino,released from his first self-titled album,Bobby Valentino,on February 14,2005. Produced by Tim &Bob,the song spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has since been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Slow Down" also peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as number four in the United Kingdom. The music video was directed by Erik White.
"Suga Suga" is a song by American rapper Baby Bash featuring Frankie J. The song was written by both singers and was released on July 21,2003,as the second and final single from Baby Bash's third studio album,Tha Smokin' Nephew (2003). It is Baby Bash's highest-charting song on the US Billboard Hot 100,reaching number seven,and it appeared on several international rankings,including the New Zealand Singles Chart,where it peaked at number one. It has received sales certifications in Australia,Germany,New Zealand,and the United States.
"Balla Baby" is a song by American rapper Chingy. It was released as the lead single from his second album,Powerballin' (2004). It garnered a mixed reception from critics,was the only single from the album to be released worldwide,and reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 34 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video by Jeremy Rall was made to promote the single that features Chingy inside a pinball machine that's named after the album's title. The remix features Lil Flip and Boozie of G.I.B. and a music video was made for the remix.
"Wonderful" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from his sixth studio album,R.U.L.E. (2004),through Island Def Jam and Irv Gotti's The Inc. Records. The song features American pop-R&B singers R. Kelly and Ashanti. "Wonderful" topped the UK Singles Chart,reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100,peaked at number six in both Australia and New Zealand,and became a top-20 hit in Denmark,Germany,Ireland,the Netherlands,and Switzerland.
"Into You" is the third single from American rapper Fabolous's second studio album,Street Dreams (2003),featuring either Ashanti or Tamia. The song also appears on Tamia's album More. "Into You" originally featured Ashanti,but after Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Records refused to let her film a music video to promote the single,Fabolous reached out to Tamia to re-record a commercial version. Both the album and single versions received heavy radio-play,resulting in all three artists being credited on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"I Need a Girl (Part One)" is a single by American rapper P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon from the album We Invented the Remix. In 2004,the song was featured on the Bad Boys compilation R&B Hits. Along with "I Need a Girl (Part Two)",P. Diddy achieved a rare occurrence by having two parts of a song become chart hits. Part one peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart. It also charted on the UK Singles Chart at number four. The song was ranked number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 year-end chart in 2002. The song contains a chord progression played on a Roland JV-1080 sound module,using a patch named "Flying Waltz".
