Chingy
Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980), known professionally as Chingy, is an American rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. He toured as an opening act with fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly in 2002, and signed with Georgia rapper Ludacris' record label, Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) that same year. Released in a joint-venture with Capitol Records, his 2003 debut single, "Right Thurr" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Chingy specialized in catchy, club-friendly beats and simplistic lyrics delivered in a sing-song, nursery rhyme style.
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Chingy performing at the 2004 Vibe Awards | |
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| Birth name | Howard Earl Bailey Jr. |
| Also known as | H Thugz |
| Born | March 9, 1980 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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The song preceded the release of his debut studio album Jackpot (2003), which saw mixed reception and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second album, Powerballin' (2004) peaked at number ten while his third album, Hoodstar (2006) peaked at number nine and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Pullin' Me Back" (featuring Tyrese Gibson). His fourth album, Hate It or Love It (2007) saw trailing commercial response and was preceded by the lead single "Fly Like Me" (featuring Amerie). His fifth album, Success & Failure (2010) failed to chart.