Chingy: 2024 Artist Discussion

[George]

He just released a new EP:



1. King Judah
2. That's What's Up
3. Falling feat. L.Frost
4. She Official
5. Stuck in My Wayz
6. Hello

[SHOOTER]

I was bumping Jackpot earlier today. Loved that album; didn't think he would fall off quite so hard.

[Born_To_Do_It]

He had the song "I'm Hurr" last year which was actually pretty good imo. I played that alot last year.

www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/chingy-im-hurr

soundcloud.com/thefastrax/chingy-im-hurr-feat-solo

[Agent Yoncé]

He still look good. Lawd ham mercy!!!

[George]

He’s back:

A hoedown? Nope. Chingy throws 'The Woah Down' with Meg & Tyler on new country-rap song
Matthew Leimkuehler | Nashville Tennessean
Updated 9:31 a.m. PDT Apr. 24, 2020

St. Louis rapper Chingy is "Right Thurr" with "The Woah Down," a new country-rap tune featuring Nashville duo Meg & Tyler.

The jovial banjo-and-beats collaboration gives a 21st century take on an old-time hoedown, Chingy told The Tennessean. The chorus rings, "It's a woah down/ It's a showdown/ if you don't know how it go we gonna show you how/ ... everybody tip your cup and do the woah down."

"Everything just flows," Chingy, whose real name is Howard Bailey Jr., said via phone. "From the lyrics to the beat ... we just made it happen."

Watch a music video for "The Woah Down," released Friday, below.



Chingy teamed with artist-producer duo Meg Linsey and Tyler Cain in Nashville to cut the song. The two parties connected through one of Chingy's family members and began "vibing" immediately.

Working with Linsey, a former member of country outfit Steel Magnolia and a runner-up on "The Voice," and Cain, a producer and songwriter who's worked with Ashley Monroe and Darius Rucker, Chingy quickly found a hip-hop collaboration with some country twang.

"I didn't look at it like I was coming in (to Nashville) to make a country record," Chingy said. "I looked at it as if I was coming to make some music with other creatives and musicians who love to make music. Coming out of that, we just to happen to make a record that has twangs of a lot of genres.

"'The Woah Down' has got some pop in it. It's got some country in it. It's got some hip-hop in it."

Cain added, "The collaboration felt so effortless, even though we're coming from these different genres and different worlds."

And "The Woah Down" isn't only a song, Linsey said. Playing off the genre-blending success of last year's unstoppable Lil Nas X hit "Old Town Road" and Banco Brown's buzzy "The Git Up," the team concocted a dance that Linsey said feels perfect for a self-isolating society.

"Getting people to do the dance while they're in quarantine (is) making it this fun thing for everybody," Linsey said. "It's just fun."

Plus, Chingy added, what's better than forgetting your worries for a few minutes?

"If somebody's upset and that song comes up, I want that song to put them in a better mood," Chingy said. "I want the vibration and the energy from that record to put them in a better mood."

[George]

Thanks SHOOTER for the thread title update!

[PGriffin]

He was cute or whatever sooo welcome back.

[Deleted]

[Glove Slap]

OMG Shooter!

[wavey.]

I----

[Linnethia Monique]

Now why did you have to put the Pulse Crypt Keeper on blast like that

[George]

Apr 27, 2020 12:38:05 GMT -5 Linnethia Monique said:

Now why did you have to put the Pulse Crypt Keeper on blast like that

[SHOOTER]

Look, devotion like that deserves to be rewarded. 🌚

[Linnethia Monique]

Apr 28, 2020 2:42:33 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Look, devotion like that deserves to be rewarded. 🌚

George is honestly a National Pulse Treasure

[George]

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

LMAO at the title thread "Chingy : George’s Still a Fan in 2020!" 

Now about that Estee Lauder exec...how could he not have seen what he had reposted???

These tweets about the meme situation are lit!

[George]

He’s releasing a cologne line:

http://instagram.com/p/CbNPjF9AHnE

Plus a new single called “Twerk Anthem”:

http://instagram.com/p/CcxxPZfAJlQ

[George]

New single is out. His new studio album Chinglish will drop Q1 2023:



Also, his cologne is now available:

Tune In: Chingy To Host TalkShopLive Stream Tonight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Multi-platinum artist Chingy will host his first TalkShopLive stream tonight at 6 p.m. CT where fans can order Chingy’s exclusive signed cologne, “Catch,” as well as additional Thurr merch. Chingy will be answering questions live, talking about his forthcoming album, Chinglish, and reflecting on the 20th anniversary of his album, Jackpot. TalkShopLive is the leading livestreaming, social selling, online network.

Lauded by People.com as a “vulnerable new jam about overcoming ‘rumors and false narratives,'” Chingy released his newest single, “Can’t Blame Me,” on Aug. 26. Nearly 20 years since the release of his debut album, Jackpot, which includes smash hits “Right Thurr,” “Holidae In” and “One Call Away,” Chingy is gearing up for the release of his first album in over a decade with Chinglish. “Can’t Blame Me” is the lead single from the forthcoming album and was written by Chingy and produced by Fresco Kane (Mariah Carey, Stevie Stone).

To stream and download “Can’t Blame Me,” click HERE.

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of “Right Thurr” and recently, the track landed front and center in the opening scenes of the Netflix original film, Don’t Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill and Ariana Grande.

Additionally, Chingy will be embarking on The Millennium Tour: Turned Up! this fall, sharing the stage with Bow Wow, Keri Hilson, Mario and many more. See below for a full list of tour dates.

“Right Thurr” remained on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five non-consecutive weeks, giving Chingy his first of three top five hits on that chart. It also became a No. 1 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart for four weeks and peaked at No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Mainstream Top 40 charts.

Chingy has ascended to the Billboard Hot 100 chart eight times and achieved rapid mainstream success with the release of his double-Platinum RIAA certified debut album, Jackpot and smash hits “Right Thurr,” “Holidae In,” “One Call Away” and many more. Off stage, Chingy’s acting chops include small screen roles in television comedy series “My Wife and Kids,” “One on One,” “George Lopez,” “Yo Momma,” as well as cameos in several films, including “Scary Movie 4” and “Speed Dating.”

A St. Louis, Missouri native, Chingy began writing lyrics when he was 9-years-old and began performing soon after. He was originally known as H Thugz and was in the St. Louis group Without Warning on 49 Productions with M.G.D. & Mysphit. They recorded “What’s Poppin Off” together, which became a local hit.

Chingy’s debut LP, Jackpot, embodied his fresh energy thanks to his unique slang like “thurr” and “hurr,” as well as the dizzying synth-based melodies. Chingy quickly managed to build a global fanbase due to his accented, catchy hooks while men copied his style by rocking oversized colorful bandanas beneath their baseball caps. Women swooned over his handsome features and tried to perfect the popular ‘chicken head dance’ seen in the “Right Thurr” video. Jackpot was a commercial blockbuster, birthing three singles — “Right Thurr” (which later scored a fiery remix with Trina and Jermaine Dupri), “Holidae In” featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris and “One Call Away” featuring J-Weav — that all peaked in the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chingy’s second platinum album Powerballin’ featured Hot 100 hit “Balla Baby” as well as a collaboration with Janet Jackson on “Don’t Worry.”

Chingy followed up with another RIAA-certified Gold record, Hoodstar, which also reached the Billboard 200 all-genre Top 10 albums chart, and spawned Hot 100 singles “Pullin’ Me Back” featuring Tyrese and “Dem Jeans.” The eighth song from his album, “I Do,” is featured on the soundtrack for the video game “Need for Speed: Underground 2.” The album also featured guest appearances from R. Kelly, Bun B, Lil Wayne, Lil’ Flip, David Banner, Nate Dogg, and Get It Boyz. That same year Chingy was featured on Houston’s Hot 100 single “I Like That” featuring Nate Dogg and I-20. Chingy’s fourth studio album, Hate It or Love It, also landed in the Billboard 200, and produced Hot 100 hit “Fly Like Me,” featuring Amerie. The LP also featured appearances by Ludacris, Bobby Valentino, Steph Jones, Trey Songz, Rick Ross, and Anthony Hamilton.

Chingy has never stopped creating and recording, and has also released studio projects including Success & Failure and Chingology.

[George]

A grown up Chingy
Ashley Winters | The St. Louis American
Sep 29, 2022 Updated Sep 29, 2022



St. Louis’ own is back with a banger, Chingy dropped his latest single last month, titled ‘Can’t Blame Me’ off his upcoming album Chinglish, the former Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) artist is sharing his testimony of trials and tribulations and the lessons he learned as a major record label artist.

“It’s about a lot of the obstacles in my career and what I’ve been through in the music industry, but also weaving those people out of my life, weaving those people out of my career, and out of my energy,” said Chingy

The rap artist says the song is his way of confronting rumors about him, and folks trying to sabotage his career, he’s telling those people don’t be mad because he decided to move forward without them so that he can better his life.

This is Chingy’s sixth album, but his fourth album as an independent artist under his label 369 Creative Minds. Most of the rapper’s songs are produced by Fresco Kane, a local songwriter, and producer from the metro-east. Chingy’s last major project was released in 2007 under the DTP label owned by early 2000s rap artist and actor Ludacris.

Chingy describes his latest single as a “personal story” because he is bringing his fans into an unknown part of his life. He says when you hear it, “you hear me, you hear the grit of Chingy.”

He is candid about circulating rumors about his music career and a so-called falling out between himself and other artists, which he addresses in his single. He laments how young artists are mishandled in the music industry, especially those who are signed to sub-labels.

Speaking from his own experience as a former DTP artist which DTP was under the major million-dollar record label Def Jam, the local rapper says that many of the misunderstandings were over creativity and money.

It’s common in the entertainment industry, top charting artists like Drake, and Lil Wayne have gone through it, and most recently Offset of the Amigos is going through it right now. Chingy points out that these types of mishandling can make any artist uncomfortable and not want to be a part of that label.

“No one is exempt from it,” said Chingy. “I went through it”

As to social media gossip surrounding him, Nelly, and Ludacris, Chingy says he has no beef with and that he is done talking about those situations. He states that he is in good energy with them both, and the things that are in the past are just that, the past, and they are focused on moving forward.

And moving forward includes breaking away from people labeling him as an early 2000s artist, “I hate when people label me as an early 2000s artist like I’m still making current music,” said Chingy. He calls himself a universal artist, he’s not tied to one style of music based on when he broke out onto the music scene or even genre. He doesn’t believe in limiting himself.

“I like all types of music, rock, country, alternative, and R&B. I like everything and I will make every type of music that I want,” said Chingy. “I don’t limit myself, that won’t get me anywhere, that type of thinking will keep me close-minded.”

The only critique he has about ‘today’s’ rap artists is promoting violence and killing, murdering one another. He wants us as the Black community to break that cycle in how we create our music.

With passion in his voice, Chingy said, “ We need to give these dudes and young kids something different, they are stuck in a mindset that this type of lifestyle is the only way to live, they believe the world has nothing to offer them.” “I’m not with it, that hood mentality is a self-destructive mind frame that’s gotta go.”

Chingy grew up in north St. Louis, so he knows the struggles of a young person being in an environment that is impoverished, surrounded by gun violence, that doesn’t promote living a life beyond what the eye can see.

And that’s the hope of his upcoming album, giving his fans and newcomers a different experience with rap music that goes beyond what they have experienced. He is creating self-aware music which includes religion, astrology, astronomy, and numerology.

He raps about activating the 7 chakras through Kundalini and having spiritual currency. Chingy is on an entirely different level, he wants you to think about what he is saying in his music to give you an experience you otherwise wouldn’t have.

He says this album is “the grown Chingy.” He called it “a great project,” and his favorite album.

His album is set to drop in early 2023, his music is available on all streaming channels.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

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He looks so different now..

https://www.instagram.com/p/CkM3FhtsjrK

[George]

New single is out:

[George]

[George]

[George]

His latest album dropped last month:



New music videos:




New interview series:

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

[George]

[George]

Well Chingy, take care.

[SHOOTER]

He pulled out and deactivated his socials. 💀

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]