Chingy, born Howard Earl Bailey Jr., is an American rapper from St. Louis known for a melodic, club-friendly style that helped define early-2000s pop-rap and Midwest hip-hop. He broke through with the 2003 hit “Right Thurr” and the double-platinum album Jackpot, followed by singles including “Holidae In” with Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, “One Call Away,” “Balla Baby,” “Pullin’ Me Back” featuring Tyrese, and “Dem Jeans” with Jermaine Dupri. His catalog also includes the albums PowerBallin’, Hoodstar, Hate It or Love It, and Success & Failure, along with newer independent releases through his Full Dekk imprint.
