2003: In the midst of the Midwest revival, Chingy was ready to up the ante to solidify St. Louis’s place in hip-hop. With his catchy hooks and colorful persona, it is safe to say that Chingy belonged ...

Saint Louis rapper Chingy’s debut album, Jackpot has reached platinum status off the strength of his hit single, "Right Thurr." The rapper, who recently bought a house in his hometown to celebrate ...

Ever partied too hard and you don’t really remember the evening prior? Chingy can relate and then some. While the thought of bedding the actress would be considered a notch under his belt Jackpot ...

Chingy’s career-defining Jackpot— the 2003 album that gave us “Holidae In” (featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris) and the Midwestern twang of “Right Thurr”—is two decades old, if you can believe it.

First Chingy hit the “Jackpot.” Now he wants to collect again on “Power Ballin.” The 24-year-old rapper’s first album sold three million copies behind the 2003 summer anthem “Right Thurr,” helping to ...

Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The idea of hitting the jackpot someday was something St. Louis rapper Chingy put into the universe early.