Jackpot is the debut studio album by American rapper Chingy. Sales of the album achieved Triple Platinum.[1][2] It was released on July 15, 2003, by the Disturbing tha Peace label. Anchored by the smash single "Right Thurr",[2] this album also had two other top three hits, "Holidae In" featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, and "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav. The album was produced by The Trak Starz except for "Bagg Up", which was produced by DJ Quik.
Billboard magazine ranked Jackpot at number 151 on the magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade.[3]
Critical reception
Jackpot received generally mixed reviews from music critics who drew comparisons to fellow St. Louis rapper Nelly. Roni Sarig of Rolling Stone praised the album for its mixture of different U.S. regions from hip-hop concluding with "Taken all together, Jackpot is short on depth, but it's a ride with some hitworthy moments and plenty of bounce."[12] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews was mixed about the album, being ambivalent towards the Trak Starz's production and Chingy's skills as a rapper, saying "As a summer album, Chingy's "Jackpot" is a take it or leave it affair. It's relatively inoffensive, and certainly has some songs you'd want to play at a party, club or while driving around."[11] Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian also saw the album's tropes and Chingy's use of Nelly's style.[8]
Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic was also mixed towards the album, finding the song's hooks not being on par with the beats and Chingy himself lacking in substance in his rhymes.[4] Joe Caramanica of Entertainment Weekly felt that Chingy paled in comparison to Nelly, despite having the same vocal tic as him saying "Chingy has only one gimmick, and while it charms on "Sample Dat Ass" and "One Call Away," most of Jackpot is as ephemeral as the winds blowing through the Arch."[7] Robert Christgau rated the album as a "choice cut", singling out "Chingy Jackpot" as a standout track.[6] Dom Passantino of Stylus Magazine gave a negative review, criticizing the production for having weak beats and found every other track "a failed second single." He also called out other critics' reviews for their so-called criticism of the album.[13]
Commercial performance
The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 2 with first week sales of 157,000 copies in the US. It has currently[when?] sold 2.8 million copies in the US and is certified double platinum by the RIAA.[14][15]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Jackpot Intro" |
The Trak Starz |
0:22 |
| 2. |
"He's Herre" |
The Trak Starz |
3:02 |
| 3. |
"Represent" (feat. Tity Boi & I-20) |
The Trak Starz |
4:12 |
| 4. |
"Right Thurr" |
The Trak Starz |
4:10 |
| 5. |
"Jackpot the Pimp" (skit, not included on censored version) |
The Trak Starz |
1:07 |
| 6. |
"Wurrs My Cash" |
The Trak Starz |
4:33 |
| 7. |
"Chingy Jackpot" |
The Trak Starz |
4:03 |
| 8. |
"Sample Dat Ass" (feat. Murphy Lee) |
The Trak Starz |
5:06 |
| 9. |
"One Call Away" (feat. J-Weav) |
The Trak Starz |
4:36 |
| 10. |
"Dice Game" (skit, not included on censored version) |
The Trak Starz |
0:59 |
| 11. |
"Gettin' It" |
The Trak Starz |
4:27 |
| 12. |
"Holidae In" (feat. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg) |
The Trak Starz |
5:14 |
| 13. |
"Juice" |
The Trak Starz |
4:43 |
| 14. |
"Fuck that Nigga" (skit, not included on censored version) |
The Trak Starz |
1:45 |
| 15. |
"Madd at Me" |
The Trak Starz |
3:54 |
| 16. |
"Bagg Up" |
DJ Quik |
3:21 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) |
Position |
| US Billboard 200[25] |
48 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[26] |
17 |
| Chart (2004) |
Position |
| US Billboard 200[27] |
37 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[28] |
23 |
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Certifications
References
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