Chingy on Leaving Ludacris' DTP After Lawyer Said They Were Stealing from Him (Part 7)

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In this clip, Chingy spoke about his first album, “Jackpot,” which featured big hits like “One Call Away,” “Holiday Inn,” and “Right Thurr.” Chingy also shared a story about having dreams of working with Jermaine Dupri when he was a kid, who he would later work with on “Pulling Me Back” ft. Tyrese. From there, Shawn Prez asked about Keisha Knight Pulliam being his love interest in the “One Call Away” music video. Chingy explained that the point was to show Keisha grown up, and he added that Keisha’s brother is still close with Ludacris’ DTP crew. Chingy then spoke about things changing with his second album, and he explained that he never had his own lawyer while he was on DTP. Chingy went on to explain that his mother thought he needed his own lawyer, which she got from his hometown in St. Louis. Chingy added that the new lawyer told him that DTP was “stealing” from him, which led to a meeting with DTP and the new lawyer. Chingy pointed out that he was young and clueless at the time, and he explained that he was confused that the lawyer said DTP was stealing from him. Chingy added that this led to him leaving DTP and going to Capitol, and he added that the new label didn’t know how to handle him like DTP.
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[@bdub1978]

So we not gonna mention Jason Weaver? He killed the one call away hook

[@timoaksproductions]

Facts

[@marzinerudolph2102]

Jason weaver a black all star shit his album was koo in the 90s

[@cartermusic3365]

Sick!! The foo from "Smart Guy" that guy was pretty solid!

[@nunyabisness2459]

Factssss!

[@dariancity682]

Facts!!! I love his voice and I was obsessed with him on smart guy that was my boo!

[@timoaksproductions]

Pulling me back feat Tyrese was a classic

[@henderson2496]

His whole first album hit just know one was fucking wit that jack pot balla baby shit

[@DJRashadHayes]

It was such a good song. Perfect. People could try to hate on Chingy but u couldnt hate on that song or video.

[@SSGKoop]

@@henderson2496 26s Ft. Lil Wayne, How We Do Ft. Bun-B, Don't Worry Ft Janet Jackson, Club Getting Crowded Ft. Three Six Mafia

[@panafrican.nation]

Loved it

[@ReyHugoTelevision614]

As he is talking that's the only song I hear in my head. Great song

[@aceboogie2984]

You can tell Chingy still has respect for them despite how things played out. But it's funny how they stopped communicating with him instead of clearing it up and proving they didn't steal...I think the lawyer was telling the truth!

[@myrandomlife5266]

I like him even more. He seems so humble and the fact he gives credit to names no one knows but he makes sure to give them props speaks volumes to me. Salute chingy!

[@chiyachtaffairs]

Just cause y’all don’t know them doesn’t mean people don’t know them.

[@jayglenn82]

He is only humble now because he lost everything. Dudes an ass. I’m from saint Louis and saw how he treats people

[@farhanahmed4242]

Chaka owns DTP with Luda

[@okwanstrose2736]

One call away will forever be a favorite sone of mine

[@nunyabisness2459]

U aint lying bro, still is a bop!

[@spinninforbax4156]

@Bama Boy Meechie why you under every comment hating....

[@shawnstone1164]

@@spinninforbax4156 He's bored 😅

[@Tronmotivated]

Smooth ass song💯

[@gollygee2385]

You can tell Chingy a real humble dude

[@MisterLowrider]

Shouts out to Chingy for shoutin' out Kriss Kross which is still one of my favorite groups!!! They never get mentioned by other artists even though they did their thing big earlier in the game. And that Pullin me back song never gets old!!

[@face3114]

💯

[@MisterLowrider]

@@face3114 💪

[@birdbeezy1700]

🐐

[@MisterLowrider]

@@birdbeezy1700 💪💯

[@mrhombregordo9556]

On God. I'm 41 and when I'm on the highway I let KK blast through my 4 12s🤣💯❤️

[@dniques328]

He was the only only artist that actually blew up under Luda. 2 chainz didn’t blow until he left and Shawna only had a few hits. Chingy was the man on that label

[@timoaksproductions]

Major facts

[@SSGKoop]

Bobby V too

[@ShizzGriffin]

@@SSGKoop good call bro definitely

[@j317]

@doogie Five-Four lil fate nightmares still coming soon

[@UptownWatta]

@@j317 lol damm

[@Ab_alanjeri]

Pulling me back is a whole vibe love them 2000s vibes

[@terrellhubbard]

Shout out to JD for producing the single

[@masonldn8647]

He needs to be on here often, he tells stories so well and only talks what interest people

[@Baja2424]

No he need to get to the point

[@sheshe8054]

IKUFL😂😭😭

[@masonldn8647]

@@Baja2424 errrm yeah, and you will get Vlad with those stupid 2 min clips . This is better

[@chillwill2673]

I’m glad chingy takes time to explain so we can get more than 2 minute clips😂

[@pierrefab7185]

The fact that they stopped communicating with you after your lawyers said they were stealing should tell you everything you needed to know.

[@tyrushbk]

I don't get it

[@pierrefab7185]

@@tyrushbk After his lawyers said DTP/Ludacris was stealing from him they all of a sudden stopped talking to him.

[@bjvu9460]

Chingy was just happy to make it whether they stole from him or not ... If the lawyer says they are stealing that means he found something in the contract that would suggest so. Now, why would you schedule a meeting and accuse them of stealing if that wasnt the case? at least have the lawyer explain why he thought they were stealing and where were they taking that money from or rather where should you have been paid that they didnt disclose.. Little wayne was in the same situation for years until someone gave him game that daddy was stealing from him and baby fought it to the end and then gave him his 40 million ... Poor chingy is still confused

[@pierrefab7185]

@@bjvu9460 Chingy gave us the quick version. I’m sure the lawyer presented his findings in more then just one meeting. And I’m not shocked at all, NUMEROUS rappers have this same story.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@pierrefab7185 damn

[@sberry55]

Leaving your business to someone else is always the wrong move. Never leave your business affairs in someone else's hands. Never!

[@fredtolliver4798]

Facts....his money probably was being stolen....sure that's never happened in the music biz.....lol

[@eternalyfeful]

It's impossible for an artist to take care of all his own business and navigate his career, that's why very few do it.

[@mrt2734]

100%

[@bayouboyko]

No love for Jason weaver ?? That’s my favorite track from you my boy and he killed the hook .

[@kingcaesar4817]

He has spoken highly for Jason in multiple interviews

[@Fatinum]

My favorite verse is Chingys verse on Ludas album Chicken & Beer called "We Got Them Guns" shit was 🔥🔥🔥

[@Fatinum]

Them long horns like Texas

[@mikewilliams7381]

U just brought back a memory bro

[@mattbeatty8398]

🔥🔥

[@nathanmendelsohnbjj7964]

Was just thinking that!

[@blacklivesmatter6318]

Let's be clear. When you have 4 SMASH HITS Back 2 Back 2 Back, you can't be one of the Top 50 worst rappers of all-time. This man ran it for a brief minute.

[@tysean0816]

They only call him that because he wasn't talking about that ganxta shit

[@hiphopdailynews5325]

Anybody can make a hit song and can’t rap though lol especially at that time it was alot of rappers that couldn’t rap

[@C-Lyfe85]

Hell Vanilla Ice had a hit record, is that your point? Billy Ray Cyrus had a hit record, what that mean. Doesn't mean they didn't suck.

[@jakkwin818]

@@C-Lyfe85 yea but they didn’t have 4 hits in a row. Yea someone can suck and end up making a hit, but having multiple hits. The man had to have some skills.

[@C-Lyfe85]

@@jakkwin818 Skill? Oh, my bad. You mean Paola and the proper promotional machine.

[@macho.813]

Pulling me back featuring tyrese is my favorite song by him🔥gives you 2005/06 vibes

[@TheDCism93]

I've always respected Chingy for what he did in the early 2000s. I was only 10 years old when Jackpot came out and I literally heard that album everywhere. I definitely would not consider him to be one of worst rappers at all. There is a laundry list of artists deserving of that title though.

[@joshpointoh]

Chingy wasn't even in the same universe as worst rapper. I was around 20 qhen Jackpot came out, and everyone loved that whole thing. I hate to think that Luda would have done anything dishonest to his artists. He made so much great music

[@Noelair]

Those people that make those lists are idiots. Hired and clueless on hip hop and rap.

[@elliot2177]

He didnt even mention Jason Weaver when talking about," One Call Away".Jason Weaver made that song.I still listen to it till this day....

[@theadskipper2928]

Tpain and chingy deserve more respect. 2004 era had bops

[@JohnWick-vb9pc]

04 was moist and sweet

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Jermaine Dupri one of the versatile songwriters producers in Hip-Hop/R&B history for the Culture🧫 I feel sometime he don't get his credit like that 💯🎤🎶

[@jwat3217]

I tell my people he won’t get his credit until he passes, people really don’t want to give him his just due while he’s alive maybe because he did so much and still does honestly.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

@@jwat3217facts 💯🔥

[@TheFreshSoundsFlorida]

He's one of the biggest songwriter/music producers in hip-hop/r&b of all time. His is production/songwriting credits go so deep and has had such a massive hand in shaping the culture that it's ridiculous. Let's just start with Mariah Carey's classic "My Baby". It's crazy

[@juelzjones1637]

He in the songwriter hall of fame! If that ain't recognition ion kno what is

[@nerdbamarich2063]

Chingy had his own style and that's why he was successful. Glad he's getting his flowers ✊🏾✊🏾

[@bigstacks6807]

Real goat with the hits early 2000s He talks how he raps lol

[@JSmithRecords]

Thought I was the only one who was thinking that 🤣🤣

[@pepe2000ful]

If your song is a hit, it’s a hit. Nobody can stop it !!

[@johndoejohndoejohndoe1]

Man this was early 2000s radio and television controlled what was being heard. Record Labels were real machines back then

[@jaibanks7151]

Am feeling Chingy he comes off as a Gentleman & a person who LOVES MUSIC Generally. More power to you Chingy ! ( All Love from oakland California )

[@sweetlikez]

Chingy wanted to be signed with JD, and I like that he mentioned Kris Kross (RIP Chris Kelly), liked how he mentioned the actress from Cosby show. This interview is so good. I could listen to this all day. This interviewer should have interviewed Fredro Starr. But I like Chingy's videos. I wanted him to work with Brandy back then. The industry is full of snakes and greed. I'm not surprised that they were stealing money from Chingy. He did the right thing. We missed him because he just disappeared. I am glad he is saying that having a lawyer is important. A lot of artists are being controlled and manipulated financially and they don't even know it until it's too late. It's great to him share his story. His mother would be so proud of him because he didn't sound bitter and in pain like other artists. Chingy just seems to move past it and moved on. But he still made sure his voice is heard regardless. His storytelling never changes and he keep it real.

[@CR-yr7ot]

At least he was honest to say he didn’t know the business and they really never stole from him. Very few people admit their own faults in the business

[@220love07]

As Diddy #1 fan I have to agree. People love claiming he stole but never mention when the artist clear up how they failed to learn. Gotta love how 50 never blamed JMJ but used his money for a trade mark.

[@SSGKoop]

His hardest verse was on that we Got Them Guns off Chicken & Beer

[@martinshaw7605]

Stay on the set bitch!!! Is how he came in Pimpin. Also Juicy J freaked the beat too no cap

[@OTG_24K]

Facts

[@uglykid8061]

And fighting in the club

[@SSGKoop]

@@uglykid8061 he said "don't make me up my piece and turn yo brains into some jam"

[@SSGKoop]

@doogie Five-Four yes sir it was, three 6 mafia layed that shit down, I got the instrumental on my laptop

[@bryanthompson7289]

2000's music was and still is the best time for hip hop

[@michaeldauria4386]

Agreed

[@Illumi-Naughty]

Hell the fk no! That was the worst lyrical time period. Pop rap is hot then.

[@yungdamu8336]

Bro had the tough verse on dat fighting in the club 💪🏿

[@chrisperry2922]

Chingy was hitting back in the day. No one talks about Paperman, although that came way later after him being hot but that joint was dope too.

[@koulor315]

Still listening to one call away till this day, love the beat too

[@KingNycJohnson]

gotta give J - Weav his flowers too

[@anisezettecarey2448]

Weaver

[@KingNycJohnson]

@@anisezettecarey2448 i know, j weav is his stage name on the song

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

Bruh shut up no real man recognizes flowers that’s some new generation bs

[@toneallday5468]

I'm from Philly and the first time I seen an artist shut down the Gallery mall was Chingy. Puff didn't do it, Usher so many people, cause Philly just isn't that type of city, but that Friday he had to hide in the Modells sporting goods store till the mall close to get him outta there. I'm sure he'll remember that cause it was pure chaos.

[@yo3rdtier128]

F*K Philly ! Straight up! … Philly ain’t ‘ish! Straight up!

[@ShizzGriffin]

Also a Philly nigga bro when you mentioned the gallery that shit bought back memories

[@JohnWick-vb9pc]

Y’all bulls sound like groupies nephew chill

[@datzitteezy]

From NC but grew up on 27th and ridge Ave in N. Philly. Loved the Gallery as kid. Hated it as an adult. Lol

[@christianjennings4343]

The sports bar in there give you those long ass dill pickle slices w/ the cheese steak.. smack

[@MrEOM41]

Chingy came in the game like any rapper would love to come in the game with 3 smash hit singles. 🎶🎤🎧

[@taewashup8298]

And he wrote his own rhymes and people don't give him credit for writing the hook too

[@whitemagik3355]

Deep interview I like how this one started I’m glad Glad sat out for this interview

[@jerrynavarro2404]

I Honestly like chingy he was the first rapper that actually shook my hand and really showed my hometown a lot of luv ! If I was a rapper I would have love to do a song with him !

[@sebastianabsolution655]

dont let this distract y'all from knowin that Christopher bridges messed over a lot of talented artists. fate, chingy, i-20, shawna. shyt is truly disturbin. peace.

[@martinshaw7605]

Deadass

[@Nerdmatic]

Bro u trippin he good with all of them and they all still and fate and 20 are his friends I thought still. No need to rap tbh

[@sebastianabsolution655]

@@Nerdmatic ok. great talk.

[@Nerdmatic]

@@sebastianabsolution655 it’s all love bro we can disagree.

[@sebastianabsolution655]

@@Nerdmatic of kourse. all good things.🤗🤗🤗

[@illumination357]

Pulling me back is a classic

[@HeartofSolar]

I respect how this interviewer creates his own personae n VladTv

[@99sovnd]

When you heard chingy in other rappers track, chingy used to have the best verse and flow in the track. He deserves more recognition.

[@brucetyler8846]

You’re mother will always be that voice to keep u grounded and paying attention

[@muddy31331]

I love the beginning when he nods as interviewer gives him his flowers,that's what it's about,chase dreams mastering your craft

[@antoniobaugh707]

I hope he got his royalties for those classic songs

[@OhGibZ]

"All grown up like Rudy Huxtable ..." - Luda!

[@j.b.225]

Worst thing to EVER do is use the Labels own Lawyers. they will never be for U. Always have the labels interest at heart only. Many artists make this mistake.

[@retaliationgaming4158]

I respect him giving everyone their flowers from Jermaine Dupri, Chaka Zula, etc. 💯

[@backtoobasics]

Thank you to the team, the last 3 weeks has been nothing but posiitive people with alot of knowledge and experience. The community needs all the l9ve and positiving th8s day in age, too many channels highlighting the negativty.. stay safe and take care everyone

[@darealisthereis31.]

This man is a 🐐 and a legend of the rap game he definitely deserves his flowers!!

[@Illumi-Naughty]

Goat? Ngga you done lost your fkn mind.

[@Elitemedia8315]

He was at the top of his game.

[@demetriuswhitee2554]

Shawn you working I see you got like 3/4 interviews going right now I love to see you grinding keep it going

[@Joshua4658]

I love the intro on that cd, definitely had it in heavy rotation In 03, One Call Away 🔥

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

I Really Enjoyed this Interview.

[@diddy2612]

Using the labels lawyer, smh. The oldest trick in the book

[@henderson2496]

This nigga had platinum hits back when records sold yet he only had hundreds of thousands

[@TheLegacy87]

@@henderson2496 From my understanding most talented artist got money stole from them at some point. The music Industry is wicked

[@MamiWataTarot]

Appreciate him sharing his energy and insight good interview 💫

[@jonathandubon4609]

Dope interview

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Chingy would have been better off signing with SoSo Def

[@astoldbygypsy]

And Til THIS Day Chingy has the whole community saying "Right Thurr" even though we've never been to his City 💯

[@truckerdudexxl]

That song with Jason Weaver was a hit to me as well

[@shawnmahonesr.2025]

GREAT INTERVIEW 🎉🎉

[@bigdogboss7133]

Legendary interview

[@paul734]

To be 100% honest, I think Luda feared Chingy being bigger than him. I believe Luda felt the same about 2 Chainz as well.

[@henderson2496]

Yup

[@dupreemackie4872]

I fuck with luda but I heard he did alot of shady shit in the industry

[@DownTheHoleConspiracy]

@@dupreemackie4872 all of the industry is shady especially signing to a rapper because they wanna be the top dog in the industry so they not gonna want Someone do better than them n take all the light/money. Even if they get a cut , they want the whole pie!

[@ez-duz-it]

Ehh, it was just the massive popularity Chingy had with the females that irritated Luda cause the ladies would come his concerts and all they would ask for is Chingy lol. But with Tity Boi (2Chainz) didn’t have the hustle and drive in him yet, I think Luda saw no use in trying to push him because of that

[@paul734]

@@ez-duz-it I been to older shows with DTP and what you are saving is 100% correct. Chingy had the ladies and white folks going crazy.

[@terryo3512]

Damn....Y'all not going to mention Jason Weaver singing the hook on One call away. He was a singer and was an Actor on Smart Guy....

[@troydogg2716]

One Call Away was the Joint back then.. I remember meeting a bad chick back then.. and we use to ride everywhere listening to this song. Memories :)

[@DownTheHoleConspiracy]

Damn I forgot about chingy, I remember at 8-9 yrs old getting his album 😂

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

"Pulling Me Back" was one of my favorites!!

[@billymincey3246]

Lots of Respect for Chingy Salute 💯

[@TVSOUNDSYSTEM]

Greed is one hell of a thing in the music industry

[@brishawn8571]

Need that lawyer interview on why he said what he said with proof

[@mrt2734]

1000%

[@BusinessEmpire559]

My all time favorite One Call Away

[@jeremyjones8917]

Back when chingy was on fire I bet a lot of guy was mad at him and all the ladies loved him

[@1dgucc4z]

I was just jammin to "Holdin me back" yesterday on the radio..

[@jamesdot87]

Chingy one call away song was legendary !!! Peace and love bro stay up !!!

[@tonybaker8640]

Man every time I try leave some thing keep pulling me back!

[@jamielleanderson33]

Salute OG Chingy One Call Away Forever My Classic Now He's Older,Mature & Humble 🐐♓🤘🏾

[@krazyaproductions2352]

Jason weaver made the one call away pop off iykyk!!!

[@daemichael3085]

Chingy made the converse that look like airforce famous during that time! Lol I was in middle school when it came out

[@slowka]

Years later you still dont know if they stole from you.I get it,he dont want to create waves now.

[@darrbank5463]

He’s talking about then I guess

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

I'm happy Chingy is getting his flowers. 💐

[@trabucks]

I'll never forget Chingy was the roc the mic tour with 50 cent and 50 fake dissed him and did the g unit freestyle on right thurr

[@xxdubsupxx1074]

That 50 freestyle had me in tears laughing

[@trabucks]

@@xxdubsupxx1074 right I was 15 I really thought they had a problem 😂😂😂

[@xxdubsupxx1074]

@@trabucks i was 17. Senior year cause Luda’s first album Back for the First time came out when I was a freshman. I thought they had the madness with each other too lol

[@justb6694]

That tour was 🔥

[@pernellhaynesworth1212]

Rudy Huxtable is a living legend💯😍😌🙏🏽💯📌

[@BoSijuwade]

He has a cool ass personality. Humble but happy.

[@sonofalegend]

Shawn Perez be on his shit now let's gooooo

[@ez-duz-it]

Chingy was meant to be a star regardless of whether he signed with Luda or not. it was just the massive popularity Chingy had with the females that irritated Luda cause the ladies would come Luda concerts and all they would ask for is Chingy lol. But with Tity Boi (2Chainz) didn’t have the hustle and drive in him yet, I think Luda saw no use in trying to push him because of that. I hope all the new artist yet to come get an entertainment lawyer of their own, to look over the contract and make sure is not a scandalous deal.

[@kendricjonrs8581]

7:53 Discernment is responding with humility. A. 'I agree '' (is conversational ) B.' correct ' ( is Posturing )

[@Driponics]

Back in the golden era of music

[@cwm662]

Right thurr was the shit!....I use to fly to the crib to watch BET UNCUT!😁👌🏽

[@sims4610593]

Nbs 😂

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Shout to be out Kris Kross/RIP Chris Kelly 🌻🌼one of my favorite groups when I was a kid 💯

[@wavesonswim8128]

People kills me when they say 23 yr old kid, like bruh that’s a grown azz man lmao 🤣

[@shek7403]

Lol young man would’ve been a better choice of words

[@52mrbryant]

Very Intelligent & well spoken, Great Job Chingy

[@trusno7751]

The man manifested his whole life, I can't hate on dude, he did his thing when he dropped! 💯💯 The conflict of interest with that lawyer, kilt it! He probably should have told Mom, to sit back & let him handle his own business affairs!💥

[@stacksondeck515]

Pulling me back was my little puppy love breakup/make up jam

[@preamstream]

Record Labels need more transparency with these artists just so there Is no confusion like show them weekly what's being spent and let them see and be notified of there debt that's adding up I'm pretty sure some artist will be awaken much faster but alot of them probably don't mind the loans thinking they'll be successful enough to pay the debt back.

[@rodjohnson6408]

It's kinda crazy how the industry as an institution has never faced any blowback, sanctions or imposed standards despite it's blatant violation of it's artists on so many levels

[@preamstream]

@@rodjohnson6408 I agree even though they use the saying "nobody put a gun to your head and made you sign"but offering someone money who has never had money before just to take advantage of them Is predatory In my opinion.

[@TharsanJeyachandran]

lit ep.

[@pernellhaynesworth1212]

Jack pot is a classic album 💿🎃💯🐐📌

[@ChocolateDon929]

Chingy very likable personality humble and chill much respect to him

[@cadencarlisle3772]

Gotta speak on the Rudy situation. Not only was it amazing to see her grown, but also, seeing her rockin them LUMBERJACK BOOTS????? Bruh, she rocked them thangs so sexy. Every female in Cleveland ran out and copped em.

[@Totmorgen0]

This going be viral

[@deetay1717]

Yeah BIG facts that also helped the song

[@ALabInSaintDenis]

Jackpot was INSANE💪🏿💪🏿!!!

[@t-babyyupressed2906]

He is Definitely Very Talented❤❤❤❤