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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
New Sound, But Still Unpolished, July 18, 2003
Chingy, the newest MC from St. Louis, hometown of Nelly and the St. Lunatics, delivers his debut album on Disturbing Tha Peace Records, the label started by (until now) exclusively 'Dirty South' rapper Ludacris. While it's clear that Chingy has the ability to get the party started, that seems to be the only thing he's able to focus on without messing everything up."Jackpot" is almost entirely about women, and Chingy tries to be degrading and sensitive at the same time. "Sample Dat ..."really shouldn't be followed by "One Call Away". Anytime he tries to be the least bit serious, it comes off sounding stupid because of his odd voice. Fortunately, that doesn't happen often. You'll find that the best songs are the party/sex songs, and since that's what most of them are, Chingy gets at least 5 or 6 great tracks out of it. "Right Thurr" and the remix are both real nice, and "Wurr's My Cash" a classy ... ballad comes off well. "Madd @ Me", "Sample Dat ...",and "Juice" are also worth listening to. The best track on the whole album is by far "Bagg Up" which allows Chingy to drop some surprisingly slick lyrics to a smooth beat. In the end, "Jackpot" is an album you should come to if you're looking for some decent driving or partying music, but if you're looking for subject matter, steer clear.
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