Chi Ching Ching

Dancehall isn’t just a style of music, it’s a lifestyle. And no one embodies this lifestyle more than
the entertainer known as Chi Ching Ching.
Chi Ching Ching is a true product of Kingston culture. Though he was born in rural St. Mary, he
grew up in the area of Golden Spring, St Andrew, where he became enamoured with dancehall
from an early age. Originally going by the name All Star, he first gained local renown for his
attention-grabbing antics at Kingston street dances, standing out from the crowd with his height,
loud fashion styles and his unusual habit of rolling out an actual red carpet at each and every
party to which he turned up. Street parties like Early Mondays, Passa Passa, Weddy Weddy,
Dutty Fridaze and Hot Monday were all the rage in Kingston at that time (in the early 2000s)
and, as DVDs of these events traveled throughout Jamaica and the Diaspora, Ching and his
distinctive moves spread worldwide.
Like his hero and biggest inspiration Gerald “Mr. Bogle” Levy. Ching graduated from street
dances to the studio, and began making songs of his own. Seizing upon his gift for coining
phrases, he re-dubbed himself Chi Ching Ching after one of his most popular quotes, and began
establishing himself as a deejay with tracks like "Lock Pon Di Ting'' and “Popcorn Pop.”
Recognizing his charisma and magnetic personality.
Brands continue to recognize Chi Ching Ching’s strong marketability and influence among youth
audiences. He has served as a brand ambassador for several major companies, including Red
Stripe, Boom Energy Drink, Guinness, Magnum Tonic Wine, Rum-Bar Rum, and Sensi Medical
Cannabis.
The year 2014 marked a pivotal turning point in Ching’s career when he contributed to a
dancehall remix of Lil Jon and DJ Snake’s hit “Turn Down for What.” The track garnered the
attention of Lil Jon himself, prompting the King of Crunk to release an official dancehall remix
featuring Ching alongside fellow dancehall artists Konshens and Assassin.
Taking things further, Ching scored his biggest hit yet with “Way Up, Stay Up.” A collaboration
with Popcaan and Beenie Man fueled by an associated dance step created by Popcaan, “Way Up,
Stay Up” took a slang phrase popularized by Popcaan worldwide, earning co-signs from the likes
of Drake and his OVO Crew. Recognizing Ching’s talent, Popcaan decided to make him the first
artist on his Unruly Ent label.
Acting roles in the British film Champion and the Jamaican film Sprinter further elevated his
profile, with the projects reaching audiences through platforms such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer.
From selling skincare products on the streets of Downtown Kingston to becoming an
internationally acclaimed dancehall artist, Chi Ching Ching has come a long way. Now a regular
fixture on global tours with Grammy Award–winning artist Sean Paul, he continues to “put the
globe on a stove” with his debut album Turning Tables, produced by Dutty Rock Productions.
The album features high-energy tracks like Rock Di World and Rope, echoing the vibrant spirit
of his earlier hits such as Breadfruit (Roast or Fry), Crick Neck, and Way Up. Chi Ching Ching’s
infectious personality and dynamic stage presence have earned him a loyal global fan base
known as the “ChingLinks.”