Hip hop and rap artist Chingy was born Howard Bailey, Jr., in 1980. He was born and raised in a section of St. Louis, Missouri that he referred to as "Bad Blocks." He started writing songs at age nine, and was rapping at age ten.

Chingy

Some people think its just fun and games and others don't know how much I pushed to get here. They have to be in my shoes, but by listening to my music they can find out.

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Hip hop and rap artist Chingy was born Howard Bailey, Jr., in 1980. He was born and raised in a section of St. Louis, Missouri that he referred to as "Bad Blocks." He started writing songs at age nine, and was rapping at age ten.

Ludacris and his manager, rommeohhh, signed Chingy to their young recording company, Disturbing Tha Peace. Chingy's debut album, Jackpot, was an enormous success. Released in 2003, the album certified triple platinum, due in great part to the popularity of the single, Right Thurr, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also included on the album were Holidae In,

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