Hoodstar
| Hoodstar | ||||
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| Studio album by Chingy | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005-2006 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:27 | |||
| Label | Slot-A-Lot Records/Capitol Records | |||
| Producer |
Jermaine Dupri Mr. Collipark Mannie Fresh The Trak Starz Timbaland DJ Paul & Juicy J Pauly Paul | |||
| Chingy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hoodstar | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (41/100) link |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly | (Cā) link |
| Rolling Stone |  link |
| RapReviews.com | (7/10) link |
| Spin | link |
| XXL | (M) link |
Hoodstar is the third studio album by the hip hop artist Chingy, following the release of Powerballin'. Released on September 19, 2006, the disc is split into two sides with different musical styles. While the "Hood" segment has the tracks "Hands Up" and "Cadillac Door", "Star" has more uptempo and club-oriented tracks like "Brand New Kicks" and "Dem Jeans". The guest features are by Three 6 Mafia, Chopper and Chingy's cousin Young Spiffy. The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, the Trak Starz, Mannie Fresh, Mr. Collipark and the dance group Hoodstarz, among others. The album entered the Billboard 200 at #9 with first week sales of 77,000 copies in the US. It was certified Gold by RIAA for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US.[1]
Singles
The first official single was "Pullin' Me Back", featuring the R&B singer/actor Tyrese. The second single was "Dem Jeans", featuring Jermaine Dupri.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Ridin' Wit Me)" | Vudu | 1:46 |
| 2. | "Hands Up" | Poli Paul | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Club Gettin' Crowded" (feat. Three 6 Mafia) | DJ Paul & Juicy J | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Nike Aurr's & Crispy Tee's" | Poli Paul | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Bounce That" | The Trak Starz | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Cadillac Door" (feat. Midwest City) | Poli Paul | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Dem Jeans" (feat. Jermaine Dupri) | Jermaine Dupri | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Pullin' Me Back" (feat. Tyrese) | Jermaine Dupri | 3:54 |
| 9. | "U a Freak (Nasty Girl)" (feat. Kanary Diamonds) | Mr. Collipark | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Brand New Kicks" (feat. Mannie Fresh) | Mannie Fresh | 4:31 |
| 11. | "Ass N Da Aurr" (feat. Young Spiffy) | Sanchez | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Let Me Luv U" (feat. Keri Hilson) | Timbaland | 4:55 |
| 13. | "Lets Ride" (feat. Fatman Scoop) | Kwame | 3:48 |
| Japan bonus tracks | |||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 14. | "How We Roll" (feat. Chopper Young City) | The Trak Starz | 3:58 |
| 15. | "All We Do Is This" | The Trak Starz | 4:08 |