Chingy

Chingy, born Howard Earl Bailey Jr. on March 9, 1980, is a musician, actor, and businessperson from St. Louis, United States. He is known for working in the music industry, primarily as a singer and rapper with a focus on hip hop music. Chingy is also an actor and businessperson.

In addition to using the pseudonym Chingy, he has also gone by the name H Thugz. He attended McCluer North High School in his hometown. Chingy's contributions to the music industry include working as a musician, performing and producing music.