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Delivered a little over a year after his multi-platinum debut, Powerballin' initially comes across as a futile attempt to position Chingy closer to the street and further away from pop. However, it eventually becomes apparent that the album is not much different in scope from Jackpot. Apart from further emphasis on fame and riches -- as indicated in the addition one more vehicle, three women, and a lot more jewelry on the otherwise similar cover -- what separates this from the debut is the high number of deflated hooks. So, in effect, it seems less pop-oriented. The Trak Starz are on board again, but they share a good amount of the production duties with a couple newcomers. David Banner produces and Nate Dogg assists on "All the Way to St. Lou," unsurprisingly one of the best tracks on the album. Most of the other guest spots are for naught, including a sleepwalking Janet Jackson appearance on "Don't Worry." Chingy does little to help his own cause, improving little -- if at all -- as an MC. One moment in "Balla Baby," the lead single that isn't half as sharp or excessively fun as "Right Thurr," takes the cake as the dumbest rhyme in a 2004 hit: "I like 'em black, white, Puerto Rican or Haitian, Japanese, Chinese or even Asian." This, admittedly, is almost evened out by a so-bad-it's-good line in "Leave Wit Me," an otherwise flaccid R. Kelly collaboration that recycles "Holidae Inn" and Cassidy's "Hotel" for the umpteenth time: "Outside I got a fly drop/You hungry?/Round your girls up and we can all go to IHOP." Jackpot is superior in every aspect, indicating that Chingy's cannon-shot success left him too self-satisfied and complacent. Powerballin' also sounds rushed, which could be chalked up to striking while the iron's hot. In Chingy's case, a subpar 2004 follow-up would surely fare better commercially than a polished 2006 follow-up.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Derryl Howard, Composer - Maurice Wilson, Composer - DJ Beatz, Producer - Reace Beatz, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Kai Simms, Composer - Carl Bowers, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Derryl Howard, Composer - Maurice Wilson, Composer - DJ Beatz, Producer - Reace Beatz, Producer - Git it Boyz, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Keith McMasters, ComposerLyricist - Howard Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Chingy, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.
Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Spoken Word, Composer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Kelly, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Matthew "Vudu" McAllister, Composer - Vudu, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ziggy, FeaturedArtist - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Zaneta Bailey, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Shamar Daugherty, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, FeaturedArtist - Raphael Saadiq, ComposerLyricist - Howard Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Chingy, MainArtist - Alonzo E. Lee Jr., ComposerLyricist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, Inc. All rights reserved
Nathaniel Hale, Composer - David Banner, Composer, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Nate Dogg, FeaturedArtist - George Bennett, Composer - Anthony Ferguson, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Coomes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Brian Sumner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JACKIE MITTOO, Composer - Huford Brown, Composer - Leroy Sibblis, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Fitzroy Simpson, Composer - Robert Lyn, Composer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Dwayne Carter, Composer - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Derryl Howard, Composer - Maurice Wilson, Composer - DJ Beatz, Producer - Reace Beatz, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Deedee James, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Bun B, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Anderson, Composer - Kai Simms, Composer - Carl Bowers, Composer - Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Git it Boyz, FeaturedArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Pullman, Composer - Dionte Mikey Pullman, Composer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Anderson, Composer - Kai Simms, Composer - Carl Bowers, Composer - Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Git it Boyz, FeaturedArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Pullman, Composer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Keith McMasters, Composer - Carl Bowers, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lil Flip, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Howard Bailey, Composer - Chingy, MainArtist - Git it Boyz, FeaturedArtist - Lil' Mack, Producer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Anderson, Composer - Carl Bowers, Composer - Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chingy, MainArtist - Git it Boyz, FeaturedArtist - Sham & Zo, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Shamar Daugherty, Composer - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alonzo Lee, Composer - Howard Bailey, Composer - The Trak Starz, Producer - Chingy, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2004 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Delivered a little over a year after his multi-platinum debut, Powerballin' initially comes across as a futile attempt to position Chingy closer to the street and further away from pop. However, it eventually becomes apparent that the album is not much different in scope from Jackpot. Apart from further emphasis on fame and riches -- as indicated in the addition one more vehicle, three women, and a lot more jewelry on the otherwise similar cover -- what separates this from the debut is the high number of deflated hooks. So, in effect, it seems less pop-oriented. The Trak Starz are on board again, but they share a good amount of the production duties with a couple newcomers. David Banner produces and Nate Dogg assists on "All the Way to St. Lou," unsurprisingly one of the best tracks on the album. Most of the other guest spots are for naught, including a sleepwalking Janet Jackson appearance on "Don't Worry." Chingy does little to help his own cause, improving little -- if at all -- as an MC. One moment in "Balla Baby," the lead single that isn't half as sharp or excessively fun as "Right Thurr," takes the cake as the dumbest rhyme in a 2004 hit: "I like 'em black, white, Puerto Rican or Haitian, Japanese, Chinese or even Asian." This, admittedly, is almost evened out by a so-bad-it's-good line in "Leave Wit Me," an otherwise flaccid R. Kelly collaboration that recycles "Holidae Inn" and Cassidy's "Hotel" for the umpteenth time: "Outside I got a fly drop/You hungry?/Round your girls up and we can all go to IHOP." Jackpot is superior in every aspect, indicating that Chingy's cannon-shot success left him too self-satisfied and complacent. Powerballin' also sounds rushed, which could be chalked up to striking while the iron's hot. In Chingy's case, a subpar 2004 follow-up would surely fare better commercially than a polished 2006 follow-up.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:23
- Main artists: Chingy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2004 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 2004 Capitol Records Inc.
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