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Hurricane Chris

Chris Dooley, Jr.[1] (born 1989) better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is a rapper based in Shreveport, Louisiana. After local success as an underground performer, he entered the national scene with his hit song "A Bay Bay".[2]


Biography

Hurricane Chris first began rapping in elementary school, where he placed in talent shows.[1] After hearing a chant of "Hey Bay Bay!" by local DJ Hollywood Bay Bay, Hurricane Chris modified the chant to "A Bay Bay" to his hit song of the same name. Atlanta, Georgia-based producer Mr. Collipark was fascinated by the song and later helped Chris be signed to J Records in 2007, when his major-label debut 51/50 Ratchet was released in October.[2] The sound of the album was inspired by ratchet, a type of crunk rap music locally popular in Shreveport.[3] Soon afterwards, Rap-A-Lot Records released You Hear Me?, a compilation of songs Chris recorded before 51/50 Ratchet including "You Hear Me?" and "Yep".[4] In August 2007, a mixtape of his titled Louisi-Animal had also been released. "The Hand Clap" would be the next single off 51/50 Ratchet.[5]

He attended Huntington High School in Shreveport; its principal Jerry Davis declared September 25 "Hurricane Chris Day".[6] In an interview with Samantha Morgan of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana newspaper The Advocate, he stated that he came up with "Hurricane" as part of his stage name from his ability to silence crowds in his performances, "like a hurricane had just blown through".[1]

On HipHop News, The announcement of a Second album was determined by Hurricane Chris to be released in the first quarter of 2009. The first single has been selected entitled "Touch Bases" feat. Bobby Valentino.[7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Single Charts[9] Album
US Hot 100 US Rap US R&B Pop 100 Digital
2007 "A Bay Bay" 7 3 17 14 6 51/50 Ratchet
"The Hand Clap" 72 18 45 80 66
2008 "Playas Rock" - - 47 - -
2008 "Touch Bases feat. Bobby V" - - - - - TBA(2009)



Year Single Charts Album
US Hot 100 US Rap US R&B Pop 100 Digital
2007 "Drop & Gimme 50" (Mike Jones featuring Hurricane Chris)[10] - 18 44 - - Voice of the Streets
2008 "Jigga Juice" (Lil Josh & Ernest featuring Hurricane Chris) - - 110 - - TBA

References

  1. ^ a b c Morgan, Samantha (2007-08-10). "Hurricane Chris sends "A Bay Bay" nationwide". The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David (2007). "Hurricane Chris - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  3. ^ Futterman, Erica (2007-10-17). "Breaking Artist: Hurricane Chris". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  4. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2007). ""You Hear Me?" - Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  5. ^ Reid, Shaheem; Rodriguez, Jason (2007-08-20). "Mr. Collipark Raises Up New MCs". Mixtape Monday. MTV News. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  6. ^ "Rapper Hurricane Chris makes surprise visit to Huntington". KTBS. 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
  7. ^ http://www.rapsearch.com/news/article/hurricane-chris-bonds-with-lil-wayne-brushes-off-ice-t-diss
  8. ^ http://www.rapsearch.com/news/article/hurricane-chris-bonds-with-lil-wayne-brushes-off-ice-t-diss
  9. ^ "Hurricane Chris - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Billboard.
  10. ^ "Mike Jones > Charts & Awards (Billboard singles)". Allmusic. 2008.
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