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Hurricane Chris

Chris Dooley, Jr.[1] (born 1989)[2], better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is a rapper based in Shreveport, Louisiana. After local success as an underground performer, he entered the national scene with his hit song "A Bay Bay".[3]

Biography

Hurricane Chris first began rapping in elementary school, where he placed in talent shows.[1] After hearing a chant of "Hey Bay Bay!" by local DJ Hollywood Bay Bay, Hurricane Chris modified the chant to "A Bay Bay" to his hit song of the same name. Atlanta, Georgia-based producer Mr. Collipark was fascinated by the song and later helped Chris be signed to J Records in 2007, when his major-label debut 51/50 Ratchet was released in October.[3] The sound of the album was inspired by ratchet, a type of crunk rap music locally popular in Sherevport.[4] Soon afterwards, Rap-A-Lot Records released You Hear Me?, a compilation of songs Chris recorded before 51/50 Ratchet including "You Hear Me?" and "Yep".[5] In August 2007, a mixtape of his titled Louisi-Animal had also been released. "The Hand Clap" would be the next single off 51/50 Ratchet.[6]

In an interview with Samantha Morgan of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana newspaper The Advocate, he stated that he came up with "Hurricane" as part of his stage name from his ability to silence crowds in his performances, "like a hurricane had just blown through".[1] Coincedentally, there has been a hurricane named Chris. Due to his popularity the NOAA is thinking of retiring the name "Chris".

Discography

Singles

Year Single Charts[7] Album
US Hot 100 US Rap US R&B Pop 100 Digital
2008 "A Bay Bay" #7 #3 #11 #14 #6 51/50 Ratchet
"The Hand Clap" #72 #18 #45 #80 #66
2008 "Playas Rock" - - #47 - -
Year Single Charts Album
US Hot 100 US Rap US R&B Pop 100 Digital US Bubbling Under R&B
2008 "Drop & Gimme 50" (Mike Jones featuring Hurricane Chris)[8] - #18 #44 - - - The Voice of the Streets
"Jigga Juice" (Lil Josh & Ernest featuring Hurricane Chris) - - - - - #10[9] TBA

References

  1. ^ a b c Morgan, Samantha (2007-08-10). "Hurricane Chris sends "A Bay Bay" nationwide". The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. ^ Hurricane Chris - MTV
  3. ^ a b Jeffries, David (2007). "Hurricane Chris - Biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  4. ^ Futterman, Erica (2007-10-17). "Breaking Artist: Hurricane Chris". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  5. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2007). ""You Hear Me?" - Overview". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  6. ^ Reid, Shaheem; Rodriguez, Jason (2007-08-20). "Mr. Collipark Raises Up New MCs". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  7. ^ "Hurricane Chris - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Billboard.
  8. ^ "Mike Jones > Charts & Awards (Billboard singles)". Allmusic. 2008.
  9. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=345&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Singles&ci=3097660&cdi=9832562&cid=07%2F19%2F2008
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