Chingy

Chingy (born Howard Bailey, Jr. on March 9, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African American hip-hop artist.

A former member of the Disturbing Tha Peace collective with Lud

Chingy (born Howard Bailey, Jr. on March 9, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an African American hip-hop artist.

A former member of the Disturbing Tha Peace collective with Ludacris, Chingy came into the spotlight on his own with his single "Right Thurr" (which has become a popularly used phrase world wide, despite being grammatically incorrect and coined by Nelly previously) from his album, Jackpot. After the success of "Right Thurr", "Holidae Inn", featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris, climbed the charts, followed by "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav. Despite his commercial success, Chingy has been frequently criticized by the hip-hop community for unoriginal lyrics and rhyme flows.