Ching Ching
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"Ching Ching" is the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by rap artist Ms. Jade
Ms. Jade
Ms. Jade is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.In 2002 she released her only album to date, Girl Interrupted, which featured the singles "Big Head", "Feel The Girl" and "Ching Ching"....

. The song is also found on track four of her debut album, Girl Interrupted
Girl Interrupted (album)
-Critical reception:Allmusic gave the album a two and a half out of five stars and said that Ms. Jade "benefits from Timbaland's signature, laid-back beats."Adam Bregman, [ ] Allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 11-07-2010....

, released in 2002.

"Ching Ching" features artists Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

 and Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...

, and contains a sample of Furtado's song "Baby Girl" from her 2000 debut album, Whoa, Nelly!
Whoa, Nelly!
Whoa, Nelly! was well received by critics for its eccentric, yet intriguing instrumentations as well as Furtado's vocals. It currently holds a score of 79 from Metacritic...

. The title of "Ching Ching" comes from an improvised nonsensical lyric in "Baby Girl".

The "Ching Ching" music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...

 was shot in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...

 at night on September 18th and September 19th, 2002, and was directed by Mark Classon. The video features Ms. Jade as a woman who is chased in her Hummer
Hummer
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were...

 by her boyfriend (played by Timbaland) after she catches him with three other women in his Hummer at an intersection. After they leave their respective SUVs, Ms. Jade argues with Timbaland on the street. Furtado joins Jade in the dispute as a crowd gathers, and at the end of the video Ms. Jade takes a handful of cash from Timbaland's pocket and throws it into the air to the delight of the crowd.

Other versions

  • "Ching Ching" (Album Version) (3:34)
  • "Ching Ching" (Instrumental Version) (4:35)
  • "Ching Ching" (Alternative Version) (4:18)

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 41
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 23
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