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Hurricane Chris (rapper)

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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Chris Dooley Jr. (born 1989 in Shreveport, Louisiana), better known by his stage name, Hurricane Chris, is an American rapper. His is best known from his single "A Bay Bay."

Biography

Raping since he was 2 years old,[1], Hurricane Chris gained local attention with his indie singles "Ya Don't Hear Me" and "Nope" along with mixtape appearances.[2] Explaining how he got his name in an interview with the Baton Rouge, Louisiana newspaper The Advocate, "After I sang, the crowd would be silent. It was like a hurricane had just blown through."[1]

With the release of the single "A Bay Bay" during the summer of 2007 Hurricane Chris broke out of the regional scene and onto MTV.[3] Inspired after he caught DJ Hollyhood Bay Bay being welcomed at a club with the audience chanting "Hey Bay Bay!", he then used the sound of ratchet music -- Shreveport's version of crunk or hyphy -- to create a hook of repetitive synthesizer sounds over a crowd chanting "A Bay Bay". [2] Shortly thereafter, Asylum Records released a compilation of unreleased underground recordings by Chris, titled You Hear Me?, including the title song "You Hear Me?" and "Yep".[4]

Hurricane Chris joined the Smart House Records record label, based in the inner-city Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport. As Lava House was releasing the successful singles "Ratchet" in 1999 and then the 2004 "Ratchet" remix with Lil' Boosie, Chris transformed the chant he heard into a catchphrase, "A Bay Bay," which became local slang for "Yo Nigga" (for sure). The single caught the ear of Hot-lanta's Mr. Collipark. The music producer helped the then 18-year-old Hurricane Chris sign a deal with J Records in 2007.[2] His debut album, titled 51/50 Ratchet, is scheduled for release for October 16, 2007.[5] The video for "AY Bay Bay" was shot in the Cedar Grove neighborhood and features local landmarks and crowds singing along to the song. Hurricane Chris's second single will be "The Hand Clap". [6] [7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap Pop 100 U.K.
2006 "Ay Bay Bay"
7
11
3
14
-
51/50 Ratchet
2007 "Hand Clap"
TBR
58
TBR
TBR
TBR
51/50 Ratchet

| 2007 | "Over Here"

|

TBR |
TBR |
TBR |
TBR |
TBR

| 51/50 Ratchet |}

Compilations

  • 2007: Ya Hear Me? [4]

References

  1. ^ a b Morgan, Samantha (2007-08-10). "Hurricane Chris sends 'A Bay Bay' nationwide". The Advocate (Baton Rouge), WBRZ. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  2. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Hurricane Chris biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |CHRIS&sql= ignored (help)
  3. ^ MTV Discover & Download
  4. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "You Hear Me?" - Overview. All Music Guide: Oct. 2, 2007.
  5. ^ Polo Grounds Music home page. Last accessed Sept. 5, 2007.
  6. ^ Hurricane Chris discography at All Music Guide. Last accessed Sept. 5, 2007.
  7. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2007-08-20). "Mixtape Monday: Saigon Says Jay-Z Is 'Rain Man'; N.O.R.E. Talks Two New LPs; Mr. Collipark Raises Up New MCs". MTV. Retrieved 2007-09-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)