Sydney, AU. (EMI MUSIC Australia) -
Smash Single 'Pullin' Me Back' Featuring
Tyrese Is Still No 1 At Urban And Rhythmic
Radio in the U.S.A.
Multi-Platinum rapper Chingy is back in a big way with Hoodstar, which hits stores this Saturday September 23. The album has already scored a No 1 US single with lead track 'Pullin' Me Back' featuring Tyrese. With an audience of over 104 million, 'Pullin' Me Back' has been the No 1 track at US Urban and Rhythmic radio for the past six and four weeks respectively and it's currently No 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart.
Locally, the single 'Pullin' Me Back' has debuted Top 40 this week on the national Motorola Aria chart at No 35. The single features two brand new non-album tracks titled 'All We Do Is This' and 'How We Roll feat. Chopper', both produced by The Track Starz.
Chingy, who has over 150,000 MySpace friends, is launching the album with a trio of national US television appearances. He will perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' this Friday, September 22nd, and on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on October 10th.
Having sold over four million albums worldwide since his 2003 debut, Chingy ups the ante with Hoodstar, delivering his most personal and compelling album to date. Part autobiographical, part club-bangin', it chronicles the life of a star from the hood - the highs, the lows, the girls, cars, clothes and more. To realise his vision, he assembled an all-hoodstar team of producers, including Jermaine Dupri, Poli Paul, Timbaland, The Trak Starz, Mannie Fresh, Mr. Collipark and Kwame. In addition to Tyrese, Three 6 Mafia, Young Spiffy and Fatman Scoop also guest on the album.
Hoodstar's personal tone is captured perfectly in 'Pullin' Me Back,' produced by Dupri. Over a smooth R&B track, Chingy rhymes with his trademark laid-back flow about the difficulties of balancing a successful career and a personal relationship. Other highlights include 'Cadillac Door,' which details the struggles in the ghetto, the sexy 'Let Me Luv U' and the dance-floor anthems 'U A Freak (Nasty Girl)' and 'Club Gettin' Crowded.'
The single 'PULLIN' ME BACK' is available now
The album 'HOODSTAR' instore September 23
