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Chingy - Jackpot
 (Capitol Records)

This Chingy kid has got a set of balls on him, for real. Not in the homie lover way. When Ludacris and Chaka Zulu heard "Right Thurr" they quietly slipped him in the DTP lineup, pushing Shawnna to the side so son could swing for the fences. You really can't blame them; it's the silliest song of the summer. That's right, don't front like it's some Def poetry, "Right Thurr" is strictly a summer Bubble Yum tune.. and that's all good, you need that in your life. Plus you get some new slang to play with, ya hurrd?

What happens when you've got 17 tracks worth of the Ching Man in your CD/MP3 player? You get an album sitting on solid production and so-so lyrics weakening the foundation.. or is it his voice? Regardless, there is no way that I spin down Broadway banging this in the truck. Not unless the tints are solid black on all four sides, hmmm, then I wouldn't be able to see and the combination of low visibility and the annoying Ching in his voice would cause me to drive into a wall. ..more

This Chingy kid has got a set of balls on him, for real. Not in the homie lover way. When Ludacris and Chaka Zulu heard "Right Thurr" they quietly slipped him in the DTP lineup, pushing Shawnna to the side so son could swing for the fences. You really can't blame them; it's the silliest song of the summer. That's right, don't front like it's some Def poetry, "Right Thurr" is strictly a summer Bubble Yum tune.. and that's all good, you need that in your life. Plus you get some new slang to play with, ya hurrd?

What happens when you've got 17 tracks worth of the Ching Man in your CD/MP3 player? You get an album sitting on solid production and so-so lyrics weakening the foundation.. or is it his voice? Regardless, there is no way that I spin down Broadway banging this in the truck. Not unless the tints are solid black on all four sides, hmmm, then I wouldn't be able to see and the combination of low visibility and the annoying Ching in his voice would cause me to drive into a wall. There I am, in front of the judge, telling everything.. "Your honor, Chingy made me do it."

Son represents the one-shot wonder of summer 2003. Enjoy him while you can, cause I guarantee, like LL did Canibus, he won't be around next year. Love that "Right Thurr" though.. the Retarded Chickenhead dance, I'm all for that. Bawwk Bawwk - CG

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Track By Track
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1.  Jackpot (Intro)
2.  He's Herre
3.  Represent feat.
     Tity Boi & I-20
4.  Right Thurr
5.  Jackpot the Pimp (Skit)
6.  Wurrs My Cash
7.  Chingy Jackpot
8.  Sample Dat Ass
     feat. Murphy Lee
9.  One Call Away
     feat. Jason Weaver
10. Dice Game (Skit)
11. Gettin' It
12. Holidae In feat.
      Ludacris & Snoop Dogg
13. Juice
14. F*ck Dat Nigga (Skit)
15. Madd @ Me
16. Bagg Up
17. Right Thurr (remix) feat.
      Trina & Jermaine Dupri
The Industry Says
accessatlanta.com - C .."Pull the lever again, Chingy, because this debut is mostly lemons. Not to say his first single, "Right Thurr," isn't catchy. Coupled with the dance-centered video, it is definitely that. But you have to do a little more than roll your R's and put on your best pimp persona to be interesting these days."

Saint-Louis Today- .."Chingy has only one concern on his debut, and that's having fun, hanging out and not taking things too seriously. He keeps it raucous and hood-friendly.. Criticize the CD's lack of invention all you want, but Chingy knows what it takes to hit that "Jackpot."

Rolling Stone - 3 stars .."Jackpot, sounds immediately familiar, thanks to a smart mix of regional influences.. Mostly, though, Jackpot glides on the extra-springy, hand-clap-happy beats of Chingy's hometown, with St. Louis production team the Trak Starz creating most of the grooves.. Taken all together, Jackpot is short on depth, but it's a ride with some hitworthy moments and plenty of bounce."

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