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'', the debut album from the singer of the same name, as well as working on her follow-up, '' Chapter II.'' He also co-wrote and produced tracks on '' Judgement Days'', 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)''.

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.

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of Murder Inc. Records heard an independent release by CCOC and, impressed with Santana's production work, brought him into his

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company.

Cameos and featured appearances

He co-starred with

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in her "

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" 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

'' Ashanti'' – Ashanti *Intro *Happy *Scared *Baby *Over '' More Than a Woman'' –

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*Me & My Boyfriend

2003

'' Chapter II'' – Ashanti *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 '' Ashanti's Christmas'' – Ashanti *Christmas Time Again

2004

'' Southside'' –

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*Feelin You

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/ref> *Hustler '' Concrete Rose'' – Ashanti *So Hot

2005

'' The Way It Is'' –

*Situations '' Judgement Days'' – Ms. Dynamite *Judgement Day *Father *Put Your Gun Away *You Don't Have To Cry *Unbreakable *Gotta Let It Go *She Don't Live Here Anymore ''

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'' –

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*Thug Lovin' *Mesmerize *Exodus (Outro)

2006

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

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*So Harlem *Emotionless *Get It Poppin' *I Know

2007

'' Mixtape Messiah 3'' –

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*Rain

2008

'' The Mirror'' –

*Enemy of the State *Sing A Prayer For Me ''Tha Comeback'' –

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2009

'' Pray IV Reign'' –

*Album Intro *Pulling Me Back *Medicine *Frienemies *Precious *Girlfriend

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2010

'' Calling All Hearts'' –

*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

References

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