Hoodstar

• Artist: Chingy
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 19, 2006
• Type: Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rap

Review

Only two singles came from Chingy's second album, 2004's Powerballin', neither of which matched the successes or strengths of Jackpot's "Right Thurr" and "One Call Away." Hoodstar makes it more apparent that the St. Louis MC's overnight popularity was like lightning in a bottle. Like a number of rap albums from the distant and recent past (Cassidy's Split Personality, for instance), Hoodstar is broken into sections with themes, but the themes in this case -- the "hood" side and the "star" side -- aren't all that distinct. The hood side has songs titled "Hands Up" and "Nike Aurr's & Crispy Tee's," while the star side has songs titled "Ass N da Aurr" and "Brand New Kicks," so we're not exactly dealing with a modern-day Death Certificate. Once again, Chingy does his best to balance his softer side (which he still does best, as in the Tyrese feature "Pullin' Me Back") with some menace (as in the Three 6 Mafia feature "Club Gettin' Crowded"). Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri, Mr. Collipark, Mannie Fresh, Kwamé, and longtime collaborators Trak Starz make for an impressive lineup of producers. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro (Rid'in Wit Me)		Chingy	(1:46)
Hands Up		Chingy	(4:38)
Club Gettin' Crowded		Three 6 Mafia, Chingy	(4:35)
Nike Aurr's & Crispy Tee's		Chingy	(3:46)
Bounce That (Lyrics)	A. Lee	Chingy	(3:53)
Cadillac Door (Lyrics)		Midwest City, Chingy	(3:40)
Dem Jeans (Lyrics)	J.C. Phillips	Chingy, Jermaine Dupri	(3:49)
Pullin' Me Back	J.C. Phillips	Chingy, Tyrese	(3:54)
U a Freak (Nasty Girl)		Chingy	(4:07)
Brand New Kicks		Chingy, Mannie Fresh	(4:31)
Ass N Da Aurr		Chingy	(4:05)
Let Me Luv U (Lyrics)		Chingy	(4:55)
Let's Ride (Lyrics)	Kelly Holland	Chingy	(3:48)

Credits

Michael Carter (Management), Eric Roinestad (Art Direction), Jonna Terrasi (A&R), Colin Miller (Assistant), Jermaine Dupri (Mixing), Brian Summer (Engineer), Ambrosia Healy (Publicity), Poli Paul (Producer), Tadd Mingo (Assistant), Jermaine Dupri (Producer), Keri Hilson (Vocals (Background)), Danny Lee (Vocal Engineer), Tracey Groce (A&R), Jonathan Mannion (Photography), Mannie Fresh (Producer), Amy White (A&R), Richie Abbott (Publicity), Dean "DC" Charles (Keyboards), Three 6 Mafia (Producer), Robert Redd (Marketing), Phil Tan (Mixing), Megan Steinman (Creative Director), William Birckhead (Guitar), Demo (Engineer), Marquis Smith (Management), Robb Epifano (Photography), Midwest City (Performer), Deborah Mannis-Gardner (Sample Clearance), Darius Jones (A&R), Jimmy Douglas (Mixing), Sanchez (Producer), Veronica "Mousie" Haley (Marketing), Catina Acree (Marketing Coordinator), Timbaland (Producer), Leslie Brathwaite (Mixing), Jean-Marie Horvat (Mixing), Eric Roinestad (Design), Kanary Diamonds (Vocals (Background)), Mike Foster (Engineer), John Horesco IV (Engineer), Leslie Brathwaite (Engineer), April Roomet (Stylist), John Frye (Mixing), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Wendy Goldstein (Executive Producer), Steve Lacy Seven (Hair Stylist), Kori Anders (Assistant), Matthew "Vudu" McAllister (Producer), Billy Odum (Guitar)

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