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. 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
Intro
Happy
Scared
Baby
Over
More Than a Woman – Toni Braxton
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 – Lloyd
Feelin You
Hustler
Concrete Rose – Ashanti
So Hot
2005
The Way It Is – Keyshia Cole
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
Exodus – Ja Rule
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
The Mirror – Ja Rule
Enemy of the State
Sing A Prayer For Me
Tha Comeback – Lil J
2009
Pray IV Reign – Jim Jones
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
References
Living people
Record producers from Washington, D.C. Songwriters from Washington, D.C. American male songwriters Participants in American reality television series Year of birth missing (living people)