Published video “Lastnight Oregon show love and I appreciate you all😎🙏🏾❤️”.
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Chingy
Howard Earl Bailey Jr., better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper. Based in St. Louis, he toured as an opening act with fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly in 2002, and signed with fellow Southern 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…
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business · American rapper (born 1980) · rapper · musician · actor · singer · television actor · businessperson · songwriter · also Chingy, Howard Bailey Jr., Howard Earl Bailey Jr.
Born 9 March 1980 · Q318792
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2026· 10 entries
Published video “August 12, 2026”.
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Published video “First confession. Turn the sound up. 08/27/2026 #confession”.
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Published video “Tacos & Tequila Colorado yall kno im a teurr it down! “Gold Chain Confessions””.
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Published video “Quiet Wealth. #Loyalty #Legacy”.
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Published video “July 24, 2026”.
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Published video “Calgary Canada was definitely repping for me😎🙏🏾 #tour #canada #rodeo”.
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Published video “4th in stl with Ludacris”.
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Published video “#Foreveaminefest Chicago love ya boy always 😎🙏🏾 #festival #tourism #chingy”.
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Published video ““When Somone is in need do this.” “Tag your ‘one call’! #ChingyOneCallAwayChallenge #viral #trend”.
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2024· 4 entries
Yahoo: Chingy Backs Out of Performing at Republican Event With Donald Trump Jr. After Criticism: 'Thurr’
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The Source Magazine: Chingy Honored with Proclamation as He Returns to St. Louis at Music at the Intersection
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With Chingy scheduled to perform
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Yahoo: Drake Salutes Chingy for ‘One Call Away’ Lyric: ‘You Really Struck a Chord With This’
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2023· 1 entry
Released ep “Chinglish”.
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2022· 3 entries
xxlmag: Chingy Upset He’s on Viral 50 Worst Rappers of All-Time List
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People: Chingy Drops Vulnerable New Single 'Can't Blame Me' About Overcoming 'Rumors and False Narratives'
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BroadwayWorld: Chingy's Newest Single 'Can't Blame Me' Now Available to Pre-Save
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2021· 1 entry
Chingy headlined a tour of the United States with R&B singers Mýa and Ginuwine
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2020· 4 entries
Hip-Hop Wired: Chingy Admits He And Tiffany Haddish Were Indeed Intimate Years Ago
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People: How Chingy's Mother's Death Inspired Him to Change His Life: 'Part of Me Is Gone'
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Entertainment Weekly: The Throwback: How Chingy hit it big with 'Right Thurr' and 'Holidae In'
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MadameNoire: Chingy Reveals Infant Daughter, Galaxii, And She Looks Exactly Like Him
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2019· 1 entry
Chingy participated in the "Millenium Tour" with B2K
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2016· 1 entry
The Boombox: Chingy Discusses ‘The Purge,’ Says ‘People Put Me on a Pedestal’
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “Fulldekk Fullosiphy”.
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2012· 2 entries
Released album “Jackpot Back”.
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Chingy announced he was working on his fifth studio album called No Risk No Reward, DTP which was set to be released sometime in 2012, but as of June 2016 continues to be delayed due to lack of funding
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2010· 2 entries
Released album “Success & Failure”.
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Chingy had a role in the film Speed-Dating
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2009· 2 entries
Released album “The Mixtape”.
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Released album “Global Warming”.
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2007· 3 entries
And featured appearances by Ludacris, Bobby Valentino, Steph Jones, Trey Songz, Rick Ross, and Anthony Hamilton
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Released album “Hate It or Love It”.
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Chingy jumped ship and returned to DTP Records, which was by-then a part of the Def Jam family
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2006· 2 entries
Released album “Hoodstar”.
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Chingy made a cameo appearance in the comedy film Scary Movie 4, as well as on TV series Yo Momma
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2005· 1 entry
Chingy made his acting debut in the TV comedy series My Wife and Kids
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2004· 3 entries
Through Slot-A-Lot Records and Capitol Records
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Released album “Powerballin’”.
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Released album “Pick 3”.
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2003· 1 entry
Released album “Jackpot”.
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2002· 2 entries
And signed with fellow Southern rapper Ludacris' record label, Disturbing tha Peace (DTP), that same year
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Chingy had initially expressed discontent with the lack of promotion on the tour
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-03-09.
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