Recorded 2002–2003 Jackpot
(2003) Powerballin'
(2004) Release date 15 July 2003 | Length 56:20 Artist Chingy Label Capitol Records | |
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Released July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Producer The Trak Starz
DJ Quik
Chingy
Martin Score Genres Hip hop music, Southern hip hop, Pop-rap Similar Chingy albums, Hip hop music albums | ||
Chingy jackpot full album
Jackpot is the debut studio album by American rapper Chingy. Sales of the album achieved Double Platinum in the US. It was released on July 15, 2003, by the Disturbing tha Peace label. Anchored by the smash single "Right Thurr", this album also had two other top three hits, "Holidae In" featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, and "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav. The album was produced by The Trak Starz except for "Bagg Up", which was produced by DJ Quik. The enhanced version of the album features the uncut video of "Right Thurr".
Contents
- Chingy jackpot full album
- Great songs from the album chingy jackpot
- Critical reception
- Commercial performance
- Track listing
- Songs
- References
Billboard magazine ranked Jackpot at number 151 on the magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade.
Great songs from the album chingy jackpot
Critical reception
Jackpot received generally mixed reviews from music critics who drew comparisons to fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly. Roni Sarig of Rolling Stone praised the album for its mixture of different U.S. regions from hip-hop, concluding with, "Taken all together, Jackpot is short on depth, but it's a ride with some hitworthy moments and plenty of bounce." Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews was mixed about the album, being ambivalent towards the Trak Starz's production and Chingy's skills as a rapper, saying "As a summer album, Chingy's "Jackpot" is a take it or leave it affair. It's relatively inoffensive, and certainly has some songs you'd want to play at a party, club or while driving around." Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian also saw the album's tropes and Chingy's use of Nelly's style.
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic was also mixed towards the album, finding the song's hooks not being on par with the beats and Chingy himself lacking in substance in his rhymes. Joe Caramanica of Entertainment Weekly felt that Chingy paled in comparison to Nelly, despite having the same vocal tic as him, saying "Chingy has only one gimmick, and while it charms on "Sample Dat Ass" and "One Call Away," most of Jackpot is as ephemeral as the winds blowing through the Arch." Robert Christgau rated the album as a "choice cut", singling out "Chingy Jackpot" as a standout track. Dom Passantino of Stylus Magazine gave a negative review, criticizing the production for having weak beats and found every other track "a failed second single." He also called out other critics' reviews for their so-called criticism of the album.
Commercial performance
The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 2 with first week sales of 157,000 copies in the US. It has currently sold 2.8 million copies in the US and is certified Double platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
Songs
Jackpot (intro)0:22
He's Herre3:02
Represent4:12