| Chink Santana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Andre Parker |
| Born | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Labels | Murder Inc. |
Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B record producer from Washington, D.C. He is known for co-producing albums including Ashanti, by singer of the same name, as well as its follow-up, Chapter II. He also co-wrote and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album by English singer Ms. Dynamite.
He made his recording debut on Jim Jones' album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (2006), which he also co-produced.
Early career
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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
- Intro
- Happy
- Scared
- Baby
- Over
More Than a Woman – Toni Braxton
- Me & My Boyfriend
2003
- Intro/Medley
- Shany's World
- Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
- Breakup 2 Makeup
- Rain On Me
- Then Ya Gone
- Living My Life
- Black Child (Skit)
- Feel So Good
- Carry On
- The Story of 2
- Ohhh Ahhh
- U Say, I Say
- I Don't Mind
- Outro
- Christmas Time Again
2004
- Feelin You
- Hustler
- So Hot
2005
- Situations
- Judgement Day
- Father
- Put Your Gun Away
- You Don't Have To Cry
- Unbreakable
- Gotta Let It Go
- She Don't Live Here Anymore
- Thug Lovin'
- Mesmerize
- Exodus (Outro)
2006
Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) – Jim Jones
- So Harlem
- Emotionless
- Get It Poppin'
- I Know
2007
Mixtape Messiah 3 – Chamillionaire
- Rain
2008
- Enemy of the State
- Sing A Prayer For Me
Tha Comeback – Lil J
2009
- Album Intro
- Pulling Me Back
- Medicine
- Frienemies
- Precious
- Girlfriend
2010
Calling All Hearts – Keyshia Cole
- Take Me Away
- What You Do To Me
2013
Pimps in the Pulpit – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip
- Money & The Power
- See No Evil
- It Ain't My Fault
- Honey
- Precious Girl
- Feds Is Comin
2018
Pimps in the Pulpit 2 – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip
- Respect The Block
- Rep Ur City
- 400 Degreez
- Money & Power
- You Don't Want It
- Oou
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | Himself | Supporting cast |
References
- Allmusic.com: Ashanti (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com: Chapter II (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com: Judgement Days (Ms. Dynamite)
- Allmusic.com: Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) (Jim Jones)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Happy (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Scared (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Baby (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Over (Ashanti)
- Allmusic.com Toni Braxton – Me & My Boyfriend (More Than a Woman)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Intro/Medley (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Shany's World (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Breakup 2 Makeup (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Rain On Me (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Then Ya Gone (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Living My Life (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Black Child (Skit) (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Feel So Good (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Carry On (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – The Story of 2 (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Ohhh Ahhh (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – U Say, I Say (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – I Don't Mind (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Outro (Chapter II)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – Christmas Time Again (Ashanti's Christmas)
- ^ Allmusic.com Lloyd – Hustler (Southside)
- Allmusic.com Ashanti – So Hot (Concrete Rose)
- Allmusic.com Keyshia Cole – Situations (The Way It Is)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Judgement Day (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Father (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Put Your Gun Away (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – You Don't Have To Cry (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Unbreakable (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – Gotta Let It Go (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ms. Dynamite – She Don't Live Here Anymore (Judgement Days)
- Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Thug Lovin' (Exodus)
- Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Mesmerize (Exodus)
- Allmusic.com Ja Rule – Exodus (Outro) (Exodus)
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – So Harlem (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Emotionless (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Get It Poppin' (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – I Know (Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment))
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- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Pulling Me Back (Pray IV Reign)
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Medicine (Pray IV Reign)
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Frienemies (Pray IV Reign)
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Precious (Pray IV Reign)
- Allmusic.com Jim Jones – Girlfriend (Pray IV Reign)
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