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Chingy recently wrapped the video for "One Call Away," the third single from his double platinum debut album, "Jackpot". MTV added the video this week and rotations begin Jan 19.
The critically acclaimed Jackpot remains one of the Top 5 Rap Albums in the country nearly six months after its release. Hit singles "Right Thurr" and "Holidae In" (with Snoop Dogg and Ludacris) made 2003 a breakthrough year for Chingy, the best-selling debut rap artist of the year.
Going on the road with Nelly in 2002 paid tremendous dividends for Chingy, the newest member of Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace family. The St. Louis rapper studied Nelly's every move and learned the ins and outs of artist promotion. "I watched how everything goes," Chingy says. "From meet and greets, tour buses and backstage, I was new to all that."
Influenced by LL Cool J, Run DMC, DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Ludacris and others, Chingy quickly built a solid reputation in St. Louis and earned himself a slot opening for Nelly in 2002.
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