Editing Chingy (section)

=== 2003–2005: ''Jackpot'' and ''Powerballin'' ===
Chingy's debut album ''[[Jackpot (Chingy album)|Jackpot]]'' was released on July 15, 2003, on Disturbing tha Peace. Unable to secure a distribution deal through [[Def Jam]], Ludacris negotiated a deal to distribute the album through [[Capitol Records]]. Guest appearances included Ludacris, [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Murphy Lee]], [[I-20 (rapper)|I-20]], Raindrop, [[2 Chainz|Tity Boi]] of [[Playaz Circle]], [[Trina]], and [[Jermaine Dupri]]. Fueled by "[[Right Thurr]]", ''Jackpot'' produced the hit "[[One Call Away (Chingy song)|One Call Away]]" featuring [[Jason Weaver|J-Weav]] and "[[Holidae In]]" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ludacris. The album was produced by St. Louis production crew [[The Trak Starz]]. The album was received well by critics. Within a year of the release of ''[[Jackpot (Chingy album)|Jackpot]]'', It was certified [[Music recording sales certification|Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The up-tempo Southern hip hop track "[[Right Thurr]]" gained popularity, peaking at number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].

Chingy released his second album, ''[[Powerballin']]'', on November 16, 2004, through Slot-A-Lot Records and Capitol Records. The album peaked at #10 on the charts and featured the hit single "[[Balla Baby]]." The album featured guest appearances from artists [[R. Kelly]], [[Bun B]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Lil Flip]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[David Banner]], [[Nate Dogg]], and Get It Boyz. ''Powerballin''' sold over one million copies and received a Platinum certification by the RIAA on March 21, 2005. He also was on one of the George Lopez episodes as himself. The eighth song from his album "I Do" is featured on the soundtrack for the smash hit 2004 video game [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]].