# Hoodstar

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For the album by Crooked I, see [Hood Star](/source/Hood_Star).

***Hoodstar*** is the third [studio album](/source/Studio_album) by the hip-hop artist [Chingy](/source/Chingy), following the release of *[Powerballin'](/source/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](/source/Dem_Jeans)". The guest features are by [Three 6 Mafia](/source/Three_6_Mafia), [Chopper](/source/Da_Band) and Chingy's cousin Young Spiffy. The album was produced by [Jermaine Dupri](/source/Jermaine_Dupri), [Timbaland](/source/Timbaland), the Trak Starz, Mannie Fresh, [Mr. Collipark](/source/Mr._Collipark) and the dance group Hoodstarz, among others. The album entered the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) at number 9 with first week sales of 77,000 copies in the US. It was certified Gold by [RIAA](/source/RIAA) for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US.[1]

## Singles

The first official single was "[Pullin' Me Back](/source/Pullin'_Me_Back)", featuring the R&B singer/actor [Tyrese](/source/Tyrese_Gibson). The second single was "[Dem Jeans](/source/Dem_Jeans)", featuring [Jermaine Dupri](/source/Jermaine_Dupri).

## Critical reception

*Hoodstar* garnered mixed reviews from [music critics](/source/Music_journalism). On [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalized](/source/Standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [average](/source/Weighted_mean) score of 41, based on 11 reviews.[2]

Steve 'Flash' Juon of *RapReviews* commended the production and featured guests for providing appeal for Chingy, despite an overreliance on his St. Louis accented gimmick to overcompensate for his lack of charisma, concluding that "You can call it silly if you like, but you can't say that Chingy hasn't found a niche and laid fucking DEEP in its cut. As such I suspect *Hoodstar* will be another successful album for the man with pennies in his name, regardless of critical acclaim. He'll keep on reppin' St. Louis to the death and you can't fault him for that."[3] Thomas Golianopoulos of *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))* said of the record, "Despite Chingy’s love for sneakers, freaky girls, and packed dance floors, the most memorable songs on his third album are decidedly buzz killers: "Pullin' Me Back" is a gloomy breaking-up-is- hard-to-do anthem crafted by superproducer Jermaine Dupri, and on the surprisingly candid "Cadillac Door," the St. Louis rapper laments lost friends. Of course, sandwiched between the two is the more familiar "Dem Jeans," an ode to, yup, women in tight jeans."[4] Julianne Shepherd of *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))* wrote that: "Occasionally, his drawled vernacular and sleepily melodic flow can compensate for his lack of thematic range (the holy trinity of kicks, chicks, chains), but generally, Chingy is blank, as flat as tap water."[5]

[Jon Caramanica](/source/Jon_Caramanica), reviewing for *[Blender](/source/Blender_(magazine))*, found the album inconsistent throughout its track listing and caused Chingy to run out of steam musically, concluding that, "At his best, Chingy raps in a whimsical tone that becomes a melodic element in its own right, and he delivers the odd sharp pick-up line: "I bet you had to jump up and down just to put 'em on," he leers on "Dem Jeans." But mostly he just sounds bored, a pretty boy tired of being denied his inner turmoil."[6] Clover Hope of *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* said that despite some early cuts and "a few catchy club tracks," she criticized Chingy for remaining in his "stale comfort zone" and delivering basic lyricism, calling *Hoodstar* "a middle-of-the-road rap record."[7] Michael Harris of *[XXL](/source/XXL_(magazine))* criticized the record for its continued use of the typical hip-hop formula and Chingy's persona for delivering generic party tracks, concluding that "Although Chingy isn't ready to cash out just yet, *Hoodstar*, is another losing hand."[8] Hua Hsu of *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* found the album to be more of the same from Chingy's previous efforts but found him being overshadowed by the guest artists instead of being on the same level.[9]

## Track listing

**Sample credits**

- "Pullin' Me Back" contains excerpts from the composition "[Rain](/source/Rain_(SWV_song))", written by [Brian Morgan](/source/Brian_Alexander_Morgan) and [John Pastorius](/source/Jaco_Pastorius).
- "U a Freak (Nasty Girl)" contains interpolations from "[Nasty](/source/Nasty_(Janet_Jackson_song))", written by [James Harris and Terry Lewis](/source/Jimmy_Jam_and_Terry_Lewis).

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Hoodstar Chart (2006) Peak position Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] 40 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 17

### Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Hoodstar Chart (2006) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 93

## References

1. ["Gold & Platinum"](http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database). *[Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America)*

1. ["Reviews for Hoodstar by Chingy"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/hoodstar). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20181007173212/https://www.metacritic.com/music/hoodstar) October 7, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 21, 2012.

1. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 26, 2006). ["Chingy :: Hoodstar :: Capitol Records/EMI"](https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_09_hoodstar.html). *RapReviews*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230924204622/https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_09_hoodstar.html) September 24, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 3, 2012.

1. Golianopoulos, Thomas (October 18, 2006). ["Chingy, 'Hoodstar' (Capitol)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120813085016/https://spin.com/reviews/chingy-hoodstar-capitol). *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. [SpinMedia](/source/SpinMedia). Archived from [the original](https://spin.com/reviews/chingy-hoodstar-capitol) on August 13, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.

1. Shepherd, Julianne (September 20, 2006). ["Chingy 'Hoodstar'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061018064316/http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2006/09/chingy_hoodstar_capitol/). *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2006/09/chingy_hoodstar_capitol/) on October 18, 2006. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

1. Caramanica, Jon. ["Chingy - *Hoodstar*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061019112102/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4179). *[Blender](/source/Blender_(magazine))*. Alpha Media Group. Archived from [the original](http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4179) on October 19, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

1. Hope, Clover. ["Hoodstar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071013182826/http://billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003122618). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Archived from [the original](http://billboard.com/bbcom/reviews/album_review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003122618) on October 13, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

1. Harris, Michael (September 25, 2006). ["Chingy *Hoodstar*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151051/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2006/09/chingy-hoodstar/). *[XXL](/source/XXL_(magazine))*. [Townsquare Media](/source/Townsquare_Media). Archived from [the original](http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2006/09/chingy-hoodstar/) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

1. Hsu, Hua (September 29, 2006). ["Chingy: Hoodstar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080829112632/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/chingy/albums/album/11429984/review/11925551/hoodstar). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. [Wenner Media](/source/Jann_Wenner). Archived from [the original](https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/chingy/albums/album/11429984/review/11925551/hoodstar) on August 29, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2012.

1. ["Albums : Top 100"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150627062005/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html). *[Jam!](/source/Jam!)*. October 1, 2006. Archived from [the original](http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html) on June 27, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

1. ["フッドスター リミテッド・エディション"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/323673/products/670061/1/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230307152905/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/323673/products/670061/1/) March 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 7, 2023.

1. ["Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums). *Billboard*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200812162650/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums) August 12, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2020.

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