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Howard Bailey, Jr. (born March 9, 1979), better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American hip-hop music artist. Chingy is known for heightening his height and voice in all of his songs, however, in interviews and appearances, he uses a regular unstressed voice. His hits date back to 2003 and include: "Right Thurr," "Holidae In," "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav, "Balla Baby" and more recently, "Pullin' Me Back" featuring Tyrese, and "Dem Jeans" featuring Jermaine Dupri." He has also taken part in the "Get Low (Remix)" music video. Chingy goes by the logo "G.I.B.", which stands for Get it Boyz. He was on the road from August 06-January 07 and is now in his hometown St. Louis helping his younger cousin Young Spiffy create his debut album, Troublemaka. Spiffy will be the first off his label Slot-A-Lot.

Chingy has recently ceased his dispute with Disturbing tha Peace and has officially signed back to them.^[1]

Biography

Early Life

Chingy was born Howard Bailey Jr. in St. Louis, Missouri on March 9, 1979. He attended school in the St. Louis metro area. Early on, Chingy developed a passion for rapping and began to play around with it. He began rapping under the psuedonym Chingy, which is what he and his friends would call someone that they felt were rich, which is what he aspired to do. He would sign to Fo-Reel Entertainment, which is home to Nelly and the St. Lunatics. Chingy would get his first shot at fame by touring with Nelly. This would lead to a chance meeting with legendary southern rapper, Ludacris, who immediately signed Chingy to his Disturbing tha Peace record label.

Music Career

Soon after gaining his deal, Chingy was featured on variuos DTP songs and appeared in videos. Still, he was relatively unknown to the public until he released his debut single, "Right Thurr." After this, he began work on his debut album, Jackpot.

Jackpot (2003)

On July 15, 2003, Chingy released his debut album, Jackpot on DTP and Capitol Records. Guest appearances include Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Murphy Lee, I-20, Tity Boi of Playaz Circle, Trina, & Jermaine Dupri. The album was powered by the summer smash, "Right Thurr." The album also featured the hit single, "Holidae Inn." That single featured Snoop Dogg and Ludacris. The final single was a love ballad, "One Call Away," which featured television star Jason Weaver. That single was also a summer smash. The album was very successful and would go 3x Platinum within a year of its release. After the release of Jackpot, Chingy would fall into a dispute with Ludacris and DTP, which would lead to him leaving DTP and forming his own label Slot-A-Lot Records, which was also distributed by Capitol.

Powerballin' (2004)

Chingy would release his second album, Powerballin' on November 16, 2004. The album would peak at #10 on the charts. The album featured the hit single, "Balla Baby." It was the only major hit from the album, but the second single, "Don't Worry" was a minor hit. The album featured numerous guest appearances from artists like R. Kelly, Bun B, Lil Wayne, Lil Flip, Janet Jackson, David Banner, Nate Dogg, & others. The album would still be a success, but not on the level of his debut. It managed to go Platinum. After the release of this album, rumors began to swirl that he was going to sign with 50 Cent's G-Unit label.

Hoodstar (2006)

Hoodstar was Chingy's third album. He released it on September 19, 2006. The album featured a star-studded lineup of producers and rappers, such as Mr. Collipark, longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, and Mannie Fresh. Numerous guest verses were featured on the album. It features the summer hit single, "Pullin Me Back." The song features Tyrese on the hook and was produced by Jermaine Dupri. Other singles were "Brand New Kicks," "Hands Up," and "Dem Jeans." Hoodstar debuted at #8, selling 77,000 copies and has since gone Gold. This is Chingy's lowest-selling album to date.

Return to Disturbing tha Peace

It had seemed that Chingy would never return to DTP after his comments about Ludacris taking his money from his album sales. They would engage in a feud in which Ludacris would diss him on War With God just months before Chingy would leave Capitol Records. Chingy stated his reason for leaving was due to their lack of promotion of his Hoodstar LP. In April 2007, he would end his feud with Ludacris and would sign a joint-venture between DTP and his Slot-A-Lot Records. He would be featured on the lead single from the label's compilation album, Strength in Numbers on the single "Celebrity Chick." He would then begin recording his new DTP album.

Hate It or Love It (2007)

Hate It or Love It is the fourth studio album by Chingy and the first since his return to DTP Records. The album featured production from Scott Storch, Timbaland, and Cool and Dre. The lead single from Hate It or Love It is "Fly Like Me," which features Amerie on the chorus. It was released on December 18, 2007. Appearances come from Ludacris, Bobby Valentino, Steph Jones, Trey Songz, Rick Ross, and Anthony Hamilton.

Controversy

Nelly

In December 2004, Chingy stated that he was offended by some comments made by fellow St. Louis rapper, Nelly. The comment came from his album Sweat on the song "Another One." The lyric was 'I like the way you do that right thurr/Just remember why you do that right thurr.' Nelly would later speak about this and would say it was a word from the wise to show some respect from one of the St. Louis rap pioneers. He said that it was not a subliminal diss because it says 'I LIKE, the way you do that right thurr', when he could have said something different. Nelly said he felt that because he paid so much respect to other rappers that the ones from his area should pay respect to him. He also went on to say that he was responsible for Chingy getting put on because he used to take him on tour when he had just began his career. Chingy would respond to Nelly and would throw a diss at Ludacris (his former boss) on the track "We Got," which was released on January 2005. He came at them with the line, 'I heard that song, boy; It ain't another, boy,' then on the line, 'Better keep my name outta your mouth, boy/...I been discovered, boy; that's why you hatin', boy/...The media hyped you, boy/KRS crushed you, boy/Put up the chains, bars, and platinum teeth; bring the drama, bring the beef, boy/trouble to the streets, boy/You started it boy/Well I'm a finish it, boy.' He said that he recorded this song when it all began and he said that he was tired of the subliminal diss records and them calling him out in interviews. He also said he's the one who sold 3 million for DTP and he is now just getting paid for is and that Ludacris knows what he is talking about. The feud has since ended peacefully and they both have said that they are open to collaborations with each other.

Scab

He appeared as scab labour on the Leno show in January 2008 effectively ending his miserable career.

Personal life

Chingy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, but after becoming a popular rap star, Chingy moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He also has houses in California, Florida, and New York.Chingy also has two sons Alazea and Mykeal. They are half brothers.

Business Ventures

Chingy owns and operates his own label, Slot-A-Lot Records. The label was a vanity label granted to him by former distributor Capitol Records. He has signed artists like Young Spiffy to the label along with his group, G.I.B. (Get It Boyz).

Discography

Albums

2003: Jackpot
2004: Powerballin'
2006: Hoodstar
2007: Hate It or Love It

Solo Singles

2003: "Right Thurr"
2003: "Holidae In" (featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg)
2003: "One Call Away" (featuring J/Weav)
2005: "Balla Baby"
2005: "Don't Worry" (featuring Janet Jackson)
2006: "Pullin' Me Back" (featuring Tyrese)
2006: "Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
2007: "Fly Like Me" (featuring Amerie)
2007: "Gimme Dat" (featuring Ludacris & Bobby Valentino)

Featured Singles

2003: "Shorty" (Busta Rhymes featuring Fat Joe, Chingy, & Nick Cannon)
2003: "Can't Stop, Won't Stop [Remix]" (Young Gunz featuring Chingy)
2004: "I Like That" (Houston featuring Chingy. Nate Dogg, & I-20)
2004: "Fightin' in the Club" (I-20 featuring Lil Fate, Tity Boi, & Chingy)
2007: "Celebrity Chick" (Disturbing tha Peace featuring Chingy, Ludacris, Small World, & Steph Jones)

Videos

"Right Thurr" (BET Version)
"Right Thurr" (Uncut)
"Holidae In" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Ludacris)
"Jackpot"
"One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav)/"Chingy Jackpot"
"Right Thurr (Remix)" (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Trina)
"Balla Baby (Remix)"(featuring Lil' Flip and Lil' Boosie)
"Pullin' Me Back" (featuring Tyrese)
"Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
"Nike Aurr's and Crispy Tee's"
"Bounce That"
"Celebrity Chick" (with DTP)
"Fly Like Me" (featuring Amerie)
"Gimme Dat"

Acting

My Wife and Kids (2005)
The George Lopez Show as himself (2005)
One on One (2005)
Scary Movie 4 as himself (2006)
System Within as Nick (2006)
Yo Momma as himself (2006)

References

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External links

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 ===Nelly===
 In December 2004, Chingy stated that he was offended by some comments made by fellow [[St. Louis]] rapper, [[Nelly]]. The comment came from his album ''[[Sweat (album)|Sweat]]'' on the song "Another One." The lyric was 'I like the way you do that right thurr/Just remember why you do that right thurr.' Nelly would later speak about this and would say it was a word from the wise to show some respect from one of the St. Louis rap pioneers. He said that it was not a subliminal diss because it says 'I LIKE, the way you do that right thurr', when he could have said something different. Nelly said he felt that because he paid so much respect to other rappers that the ones from his area should pay respect to him. He also went on to say that he was responsible for Chingy getting put on because he used to take him on tour when he had just began his career. Chingy would respond to Nelly and would throw a diss at [[Ludacris]] (his former boss) on the track "We Got," which was released on January 2005. He came at them with the line, 'I heard that song, boy; It ain't another, boy,' then on the line, 'Better keep my name outta your mouth, boy/...I been discovered, boy; that's why you hatin', boy/...The media hyped you, boy/[[KRS-One|KRS]] crushed you, boy/Put up the chains, bars, and platinum teeth; bring the drama, bring the beef, boy/trouble to the streets, boy/You started it boy/Well I'm a finish it, boy.' He said that he recorded this song when it all began and he said that he was tired of the subliminal diss records and them calling him out in interviews. He also said he's the one who sold 3 million for [[DTP]] and he is now just getting paid for is and that Ludacris knows what he is talking about. The feud has since ended peacefully and they both have said that they are open to collaborations with each other.
+===Scab===
+He appeared as scab labour on the Leno show in January 2008 effectively ending his miserable career.
 ==Personal life==