Chingy

Chingy
Chingy performing in 2004
Background information
Birth name	Howard Earl Bailey Jr.
Also known as	H Thugz
Born	(1980-03-09) March 9, 1980 (age 44) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Discography	Chingy discography
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Full Dekk Real Talk Bungalo 49 Track Starz Parlophone Def Jam Disturbing tha Peace Priority Capitol
Website	chingy369.com

Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980),^[1][2] 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-based 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.

The song preceded the release of his debut studio album Jackpot (2003), which, despite mixed critical reception, peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second album, Powerballin' (2004), peaked at number ten as the chart, 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 a commercial decline and was preceded by the single "Fly Like Me" (featuring Amerie). His fifth album, Success & Failure (2010), failed to chart.