Chink Santana


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 award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written 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. .

Early career

Originally from Washington, D.C., Santana was an original member of the rap group, CCOC 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

Ashanti – Ashanti
More Than a Woman – Toni Braxton
Chapter II – Ashanti
Ashanti's Christmas – Ashanti
Southside – Lloyd
Concrete Rose – Ashanti
The Way It Is – Keyshia Cole
Judgement Days – Ms. Dynamite
Exodus – Ja Rule
Hustler's P.O.M.E. – Jim Jones
Mixtape Messiah 3 – Chamillionaire
The Mirror – Ja Rule
Tha Comeback – Lil J

2009

Pray IV Reign – Jim Jones
Calling All Hearts – Keyshia Cole
Pimps in the Pulpit – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip
Pimps in the Pulpit 2 – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip