Chink Santana


Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B record producer from Washington, D.C. He is known for co-producing albums including Ashanti, by singer of the same name, as well as its follow-up, Chapter II. He also co-wrote and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album by English singer Ms. Dynamite.
He guest appeared on Jim Jones' 2009 single "Perfect Day", having also co-produced several of Jones' albums beginning with 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 and a member of the Junkyard Band. Chris Gotti, brother of Irv Gotti, of Murder Inc. Records heard an independent release by CCOC and, impressed with Santana's production work, brought him into the record label.

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
  • Breakup 2 Makeup
  • Rain On Me
  • Then Ya Gone
  • Living My Life
  • Black Child
  • 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

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

2018

Pimps in the Pulpit 2 – Pastor Troy & Jack Trip