Rappers on television this week include Jay-Z, who appears on ‘Total Request Live’ on Wednesday, ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Thursday, and ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Friday; Wyclef Jean, who appears on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Thursday; and Chingy, who performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Friday.
2004 Radio Music Awards Pictures
Chingy, Janet Jackson and boyfriend Jermaine Dupri, and Nick Cannon attended the 2004 Radio Music Awards at the Aladdin Theater on Monday (October 25) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures from GettyImages (backstage / show), RexFeatures, Corbis, and WireImage.
Chingy And JD At IceLink Watches Gift Suite In Vegas
Chingy and Jermaine Dupri were on hand for the IceLink Watches Gift Suite at the 2004 Radio Music Awards on Sunday (October 24) at Aladdin Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out pictures from WireImage.
2004 Source Awards
Akon, Benzino, Bone Crusher, Chingy, David Banner, Doug E. Fresh, J-Kwon, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Fate, Lil Flip, Lil’ Flip, Lil’ Jon, Lil’ Kim, Ludacris, Suge Knight, Mase, Petey Pablo, Pitbull, Remy Martin, Russell Simmons, Shawnna, Fat Joe and Terror Squad, Trina, Twista, Wyclef Jean and Trick Daddy attended the 2004 Source Awards at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida, on October 10th. Check out pictures from WireImage and TheSun.
Chingy Attends Carmelo Anthony Shoe Launch
Allure, Chingy, and DJ Clue were on hand for Carmelo Anthony Visits New York For Unveiling of His New Shoe “Jordan Carmelo 1.5” on September 25th Bank Street Loft. Check out pictures from WireImage.
Chingy’s Prepping New Album Loaded With Featured Guests
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The St. Louis native, Chingy, is prepping his sophomore album loaded with enough features to make your head spin. ‘Powerballin’ is the new album’s title, which will follow-up his largely successful debut, Jackpot, which went triple platinum and entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #2 in 2003 and is currently in the Top 40 Rap albums chart. The full article at ballerstatus.net has since been removed or relocated.
Cam’ron, Chingy, Ja Rule & More At Cherry Lounge
Cam’ron, Chingy, DJ Clue, Ja Rule, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Swizz Beatz were amongst the rappers partying at Cherry Lounge on Saturday (September 25) in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage.
Chingy ‘Balla Baby’ Video

Chingy is out with the video to his new single ‘Balla Baby’, from his forthcoming album ‘Powerballin’, due November 16th. Watch it via YouTube below.
Summer Jam 2004 Review And Pictures
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100.3 The Beat of Los Angeles held their 11th summer jam on August 7 at The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Performers included 50 Cent (who was the headliner), G-Unit, Lil Flip, Mase (in his first ever performance since returning to the rap game), Houston, Chingy, Mario Winans, Monica, J-Kwon, and the Ying Yang Twins.
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On TV: Ying Yang Twins, Nate Dogg, Chingy
Rap acts on television this week include Ying Yang Twins, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn’ on Monday; Nate Dogg and Chingy, who appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday; The Roots, who appear on Fuse’s ‘Daily Download’ on Tuesday; and Mase, who performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Friday.