Howard Bailey, Jr. (born March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri), better know… Read Full Bio ↴Howard Bailey, Jr. (born March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri), better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur. Following in the footsteps of his heroes Ice Cube and Run-DMC, he began writing lyrics at age nine and was recording at ten. He originally considered the stage name H.Thugzy before settling on Chingy, a slang term for money. With the release of the track "Right Thurr" Chingy became an overnight sensation, with the track peaking at number four on the Billboard 100. His highly anticipated debut album Jackpot was released in 2003, and it was received well by critics and fans alike. Within a year of its release, Jackpot was certified RIAA 3x Platinum. Chingy released his second album, Powerballin', on November 16, 2004, and his third album Hoodstar was released on September 19, 2006. Hate It or Love It is the fourth studio album by Chingy, released in 2007. His newest album, Success And Failure, will be released sometime in 2009.

His hits date back to 2003 and include: "Right Thurr," "Holidae In," "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav, "Balla Baby" and more recently, "Pullin' Me Back" featuring Tyrese and "Dem Jeans featuring Jermaine Dupri." He has also taken part in the "Get Low (Remix)" music video. Chingy goes by the logo "G.I.B.", which stands for Git It Boyz. He was on the road from August 06-January 07 and is now in his hometown St. Louis helping his younger cousin Young Spiffy create his debut album Troublemaka. Spiffy will be the first off his label Slot-A-Lot.

Career

St. Louis based Fo-Reel Entertainment home of artists such as Nelly claim to have discovered the talented Chingy, and he was often seen during his early days with their entourage. However as time passed Chingy began to distance himself, during which time a feud emerged between Nelly and Chingy. Shortly after, he emerged once again as a member of Ludacris' southern hip hop record label DTP. His relationship with DTP was hugely successful and lead to a successful debut consisting of the lead single "Right Thurr", "Holidae In", and "One Call Away". But later in 2005, Chingy had a monetary dispute with DTP, causing him to leave the label. He released Powerballin' the same year, yielding the singles "Balla Baby" and "Don't Worry". His debut single only made success into the Billboard top 20. In 2006, he squashed his beef with Nelly and appeared in Ali & Gipp's new video "Go Head". He stated in Rap City that he has no beef with Ludacris. He released his third album Hoodstar, releasing "Pullin' Me Back", "Dem Jeans", and "Nike Aurr's and Crispy Tee's". He is currently dating a girl called Georgia Lowell who was a former prostitute and stripper in the United Kingdom, however he recently announced it to be rumours. Around March 2007, Chingy started appearing in advertisements for Party with a Star.com, with whom he has signed a contract to have a one hour meet and greet with the contest winner, along with other former celebrities and reality stars Ant (comedian), Cindy Margolis, Traci Bingham, Steve-O, and Vanilla Ice. Chingy has appeared on Goerge Lopez and The Jay Leno Show.

Albums

* 2003: Jackpot
* 2004: Powerballin
* 2006: Hoodstar
* 2007: Hate it or Love It
* 2009: Everything or Nothing

Solo singles

* 2003: "Right Thurr"
* 2003: "Holidae In" (featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg)
* 2004: "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav)
* 2004: "Balla Baby"
* 2005: "Don't Worry" (featuring Janet Jackson)
* 2006: "Pullin' Me Back" (featuring Tyrese)
* 2006: "Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
* 2007: "Nike Aurr's and Crispy Tee's

Featured singles

* 2003: "Shorty" (Busta Rhymes featuring Chingy, Fat Joe, & Nick Cannon)
* 2004: "I Like That" (Houston featuring Chingy, Nate Dogg, & I-20)
* 2004: "Fightin' in the Club" (I-20 featuring Lil Fate, Tity Boi, & Chingy)

Videography

From Jackpot:

* 2003: "Right Thurr"
* 2003: "Right Thurr" (Remix) (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Trina)
* 2003: "Holidae In" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris)
* 2004: "One Call Away" (featuring J-Weav)/"Chingy Jackpot"

From Powerballin:

* 2004: "Balla Baby"
* 2004: "Balla Baby" (Remix) (featuring Lil' Flip and Boozie)

From Hoodstar:

* 2006: "Pullin' Me Back" (featuring Tyrese)
* 2006: "Dem Jeans" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)
* 2007: "Nike Aurr's & Crispy Tee's"

Let's Ride
Chingy Lyrics

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What you say when you drunk in the club (hood up)
And you deep in the club let me know
(hood up)
Show me where you from if ya city's #1
(hood up, hood up, hood up)
(hood up)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)

(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)
(hood up lets go)

[Chorus: x2]
C'mon lets ride
Then I drop the top
You know ching a ling goin' make it hot
Let's ride
Girl I got it locked
Shut the club down when I hit the spot

C'mon, lets ride

Ain't no secret i'm doin' it baby
If I like what I see im pursuin it maybe
But a nasty attitude that could ruin it lady
If its all gravy hop in and (lets ride)
And we can cruise a lil' bit
Wild out and act like fools a lil' bit
My whip ain't old girl this that new shit
2006 ya hear
Let's ride
What you gigglin' for?
Twist that thing and wiggle it more
A couple big faces what you jiggle it for
Now close my door hold on

[Chorus: x2]

C'mon, lets ride

I know you like the fur on the floor don't ya
Strip tease yeah I know you will won't ya
Other chicks mad cause chingy flaunt ya
And ya know I'm on ya
If ya ready then (lets ride)
?? to this
Heard in the club if they move to this
Get ya party on and groove to this
Ay this that shit come on girl (lets ride)
Ya friends can come too
Tell em' bout a player that rep the lou
Yeah I be here yup that's my crew
Now what y'all wanna do
Hood up

[Chorus: x2]

Err'body come and ride with me
Grab a glass pull some drink and blaze up them trees

Work ya body
Twist ya body
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Stickshift (work ma)
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Work ya body
Twist ya body
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)
Stick shift (work ma)

[Chorus: x3]

C'mon, lets ride

Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)
Sit down (on the ground)

Sit down (on the ground)
Get low now

Overall Meaning

The song Let's Ride by Chingy feat. Fatman Scoop is a party anthem that invites people to let their hair down and enjoy themselves. The chorus "C'mon lets ride, Then I drop the top, You know ching a ling goin' make it hot, Let's ride, Girl I got it locked, Shut the club down when I hit the spot" can be interpreted as the rapper asking the listener to join him on a ride in his car while he blasts his music, with the promise of an unforgettable night.

The lyrics in the verse "What you say when you drunk in the club (hood up), And you deep in the club let me know (hood up)" suggest that Chingy and his friends are in the club and are searching for someone from their neighborhood ("Show me where you from if ya city's #1") to party with. The repeated phrase "hood up" can be seen as a sign of unity among people from the same neighborhood.

The verses also describe Chingy's desire to pick up a girl and take her for a ride in his car. He describes himself as a ladies' man, but cautions against women with a "nasty attitude" that could ruin the fun. The bridge of the song encourages listeners to dance and let loose, while the repeated phrase "hood up" emphasizes the theme of community and neighborhood pride.

Line by Line Meaning

What you say when you drunk in the club (hood up)
You're likely to say silly things when you're intoxicated and in the club.

And you deep in the club let me know (hood up)
If you're having fun in the club, I want to know about it.

Show me where you from if ya city's #1 (hood up, hood up, hood up)
If you're proud of where you come from and it's a great city, let me know by showing me your hood.

(hood up)
I'm emphasizing that I want to see and represent your hood.

(hood up lets go)
I'm excited to go see where you come from, so let's go now with our hoods up.

[Chorus: x2]
This is the chorus of the song, which repeats twice throughout the track.

C'mon lets ride
Let's go for a ride together.

Then I drop the top
I'm going to lower the top of my car.

You know ching a ling goin' make it hot
I'm confident that I can make our ride enjoyable and exciting.

Let's ride
I'm emphasizing that I really want us to go for a ride.

Girl I got it locked
I'm in control of the situation and have everything covered.

Shut the club down when I hit the spot
When we arrive, we're going to turn heads and cause a scene in the club.

Ain't no secret i'm doin' it baby
I'm not trying to hide that I'm living a good life.

If I like what I see im pursuin it maybe
If I'm attracted to someone, I might try to pursue them.

But a nasty attitude that could ruin it lady
If someone has a bad attitude, it can ruin the attraction for me.

If its all gravy hop in and (lets ride)
If everything seems good, then let's go for a ride together.

And we can cruise a lil' bit
We can drive around leisurely for a little while.

Wild out and act like fools a lil' bit
We can let loose and have some fun together.

My whip ain't old girl this that new shit
My car isn't old and outdated, it's new and cool.

2006 ya hear
This song came out in 2006, which I'm making known.

What you gigglin' for?
Why are you laughing?

Twist that thing and wiggle it more
I'm encouraging someone to dance and move their body more.

A couple big faces what you jiggle it for
I'm suggesting that someone is dancing specifically to show off their money, which is referred to as 'big faces.'

Now close my door hold on
I want someone to close my car door for me before we start driving.

I know you like the fur on the floor don't ya
I understand that you appreciate the luxurious fur on the floor of my car.

Strip tease yeah I know you will won't ya
I'm suggesting that someone might feel tempted to perform a strip tease dance.

Other chicks mad cause chingy flaunt ya
Other women might be envious or angry that I'm paying attention to you.

And ya know I'm on ya
You can expect me to continue to express interest in you.

If ya ready then (lets ride)
If you're ready to go, let's get in the car and go for a ride.

?? to this
This line is unclear and could mean anything.

Heard in the club if they move to this
This song is being played in the club and people are dancing to it.

Get ya party on and groove to this
I'm encouraging people to enjoy themselves and dance to the music.

Ay this that shit come on girl (lets ride)
This is the music we like, so let's get in the car and go for a ride.

Ya friends can come too
Your friends are welcome to join us.

Tell em' bout a player that rep the lou
Tell your friends about me, a player from St. Louis.

Yeah I be here yup that's my crew
I'm letting people know that I'm here and this is my group of friends.

Now what y'all wanna do
I'm asking a group of people what they want to do now that we're together.

Hood up
I'm repeating the idea of representing your hood with your hood up.

Err'body come and ride with me
I'm inviting everyone to join me for a ride.

Grab a glass pull some drink and blaze up them trees
I'm suggesting that we drink and smoke before our ride.

Work ya body
I'm encouraging people to dance and move their bodies.

Twist ya body
I'm suggesting that people twist and contort their bodies while dancing.

Stickshift (work ma)
I'm referring to shifting gears in a car, but also using it as innuendo for dancing provocatively with someone.

Stick shift (work ma)
I'm repeating the previous line, again using it as innuendo.

Stick shift (work ma)
I'm repeating the previous line once more.

Stick shift (work ma)
I'm emphasizing the use of innuendo for dancing and driving at the same time.

Sit down (on the ground)
I'm telling someone to sit down on the ground.

Get low now
I'm telling someone to crouch down and get low to the ground.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELDRA DEBARGE, ELDRA P DE BARGE, C. GLOVER, ETTERLENE JORDAN, R MC DOWELL, D. SEARCY, J. SMITH

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