Chink Santana Explained

Chink Santana
Birth Name:Andre Parker
Birth Place:Washington, D.C.
Genre:R&B, hip hop
Label:Murder Inc.
Associated Acts:2000 -present

Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B musician and producer from Washington, D.C. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti,[1] the debut album from the singer of the same name, as well as working on her follow-up, Chapter II.[2] He also co-wrote and produced tracks on Judgement Days,[3] the second album by English singer/rapper Ms. Dynamite. He was also part of the making of Jim Jones' album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment).[4]

Early career

Originally from Washington, D.C., Santana was an original member of the rap group CCOC (Cap City Outzyda Clique) and a member of the Junkyard Band. Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Records heard an independent release by CCOC and, impressed with Santana's production work, brought him into his The Inc. company.

Cameos and featured appearances

He co-starred with Keyshia Cole in her "I Should Have Cheated" music video as her cheating boyfriend. Santana also appeared as singer Ashanti's love interest in the music video for her single "Don't Let Them".

Production credits

2002

AshantiAshanti

More Than a Woman – Toni Braxton

2003

Chapter IIAshanti

Ashanti's ChristmasAshanti

2004

SouthsideLloyd

Concrete RoseAshanti

2005

The Way It IsKeyshia Cole

Judgement DaysMs. Dynamite

Exodus – Ja Rule

2006

Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)Jim Jones

2007

Mixtape Messiah 3Chamillionaire

2008

The Mirror – Ja Rule

Tha ComebackLil J

2009

Pray IV ReignJim Jones

2010

Calling All HeartsKeyshia Cole

2013

Pimps in the Pulpit – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip

2018

Pimps in the Pulpit 2 – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip

Notes and References

  1. Allmusic.com: Ashanti (Ashanti)
  2. Allmusic.com: Chapter II (Ashanti)
  3. Allmusic.com: Judgement Days (Ms. Dynamite)
  4. Allmusic.com: Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (Jim Jones)
  5. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro (Ashanti)
  6. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Happy (Ashanti)
  7. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Scared (Ashanti)
  8. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Baby (Ashanti)
  9. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Over (Ashanti)
  10. Allmusic.com Toni Braxton – Me & My Boyfriend (More Than a Woman)
  11. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro/Medley (Chapter II)
  12. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Shany's World (Chapter II)
  13. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Chapter II)
  14. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Breakup 2 Makeup (Chapter II)
  15. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rain On Me (Chapter II)
  16. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Then Ya Gone (Chapter II)
  17. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Living My Life (Chapter II)
  18. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Black Child (Skit) (Chapter II)
  19. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Feel So Good (Chapter II)
  20. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Carry On (Chapter II)
  21. Allmusic.com Ashanti – The Story of 2 (Chapter II)
  22. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Ohhh Ahhh (Chapter II)
  23. Allmusic.com Ashanti – U Say, I Say (Chapter II)
  24. Allmusic.com Ashanti – I Don't Mind (Chapter II)
  25. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Outro (Chapter II)
  26. Allmusic.com Ashanti – Christmas Time Again (Ashanti's Christmas)
  27. Allmusic.com Lloyd – Hustler (Southside)
  28. Allmusic.com Ashanti – So Hot (Concrete Rose)
  29. Allmusic.com Keyshia Cole – Situations (The Way It Is)
  30. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Judgement Day (Judgement Days)
  31. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Father (Judgement Days)
  32. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Put Your Gun Away (Judgement Days)
  33. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – You Don't Have To Cry (Judgement Days)
  34. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Unbreakable (Judgement Days)
  35. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Gotta Let It Go (Judgement Days)
  36. Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – She Don't Live Here Anymore (Judgement Days)
  37. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Thug Lovin' (Exodus)
  38. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Mesmerize (Exodus)
  39. Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Exodus (Outro) (Exodus)
  40. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – So Harlem (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  41. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Emotionless (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  42. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Get It Poppin' (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  43. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – I Know (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
  44. Web site: Audio. Chamillionaire.com. March 11, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091601/http://chamillionaire.com/audio/chamillionaire-mixtape-messiah-3.html. April 2, 2015.
  45. Web site: August 8, 2007. Tracklisting for Ja Rule's New Album, The Mirror. XXL. https://web.archive.org/web/20090413011412/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=12785. April 13, 2009. dead. March 28, 2016.
  46. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Album Intro (Pray IV Reign)
  47. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Pulling Me Back (Pray IV Reign)
  48. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Medicine (Pray IV Reign)
  49. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Frienemies (Pray IV Reign)
  50. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Precious (Pray IV Reign)
  51. Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Girlfriend (Pray IV Reign)
  52. Web site: VH1 Original TV Shows, Reality TV Shows. https://web.archive.org/web/20020607185344/http://www.vh1.com/shows/. live. June 7, 2002. VH1.com. January 28, 2021.