Chingy - Jackpot
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Rolling Stone Rating: 3
Chingy did the math: If fellow St. Louis native Nelly can have a national party anthem with "Hot in Herre" by adding an extra r to the title, think of the windfall you could get from a record with three extra r's ("He's Herre," "Wurrs My Cash" and the catchy single "Right Thurr"), plus an unnecessary d ("Madd @ Me") and g ("Bagg Up").
Chingy's debut, Jackpot, sounds immediately familiar, thanks to a smart mix of regional influences. Chingy is a member of Ludacris' Atlanta-based Disturbing Tha Peace crew, and parts of Jackpot betray Southern-crunk tendencies: "Gettin' It," with its imposing bass-synth line, and "Holidae In," a chugging track about partying hard at one of...
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