Howard Bailey, Jr. ~ aka ~ Chingy

Howard Bailey, Jr. hails from St. Louis, Missouri, like friend and associate Nelly. He was born on March 9, 1980, and grew up in the rough Walnut Park section of the city's north side. Street-smart from his encounters with edgy situations, Bailey nonetheless focused on school.And so he had a way with words. At age 8, he wrote his first rhyme. Four years later, he was a regular at local talent shows and battle rap sessions that would later evolve into Nelly's St. Lunatics posse.

In the summer of 2003, Chingy released his first single. "Right Thurr" became an overnight club anthem with beats and lyrics that were on everyone's lips. What does "Right Thurr" signify? It's that instinctive fire that lights up in every man at the sight of a beautiful woman.

"Right Thurr" was a steady Top 40 hit that helped his debut album Jackpot shoot to double platinum status. A collaboration with Snoop Dogg and Ludacris made his second single, "Holidae In," another chart topper. "One Call Away," a song showing his more sensitive side to the ladies, became a Top 10 hit in February 2004.

CD's

Jackpot 3 / 5

Right Thurr
One Call Away - (featuring J/Weav)
Holidae In - (featuring Ludacris/Snoop Dogg)
Right Thurr - (remix, bonus track, featuring Jermaine Dupri/Trina)

Powerballin 2 / 5
Sophmore Slump hits Chingy on his 2nd CD. Nothing like CD1 where everything was fresh and new and really smooth.
Balla Baby " the only song off the CD that was decent and it was average.

Hoodstar 3.5 / 5
Pulling me back featuring Tyrese Gibson
Bounce That
Dem Jeans
Let me love you
Club Getting Crowded

There you go boy bring it back to the Lou one more time. Hoodstar is more like it. We want you back doing what you do best.
Nelly's Country Grammer is Chingy's Right Thurr.
Holla back Chingy represent yo hood playa