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			{{short description\|American rapper, record producer and comedian (born 1979)}}
			{{BLP sources\|date=May 2008}}
	{{Infobox musical artist		{{Infobox musical artist
	\|~~Name~~ = Chingo Bling		\| name = Chingo Bling
			\| image = Chingo Bling.jpg
	\|Background = solo_singer
			\| spouse = Marisol Martinez
	\|Birth_name = Pedro Herrera III
			\| background = solo_singer
	\|Born =]
			\| caption = Chingo Bling in 2021
	\|Origin = Houston, Texas
			\| birth_name = Pedro Herrera III
	\|Instrument =
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1979\|8\|23}}
	\|Genre = ], ]
			\| birth_place = ], ], US
	\|Occupation = ]
			\| genre = ], ], ], ]
	\|Years_active =
			\| occupation = Rapper, ], comedian
	\|Label = ] / ]
			\| years_active = 2000–present
	\|Associated_acts =
			\| label = Big Chile Enterprises, ]
	\|URL =
			\| website = {{URL\|http://www.chingobling.com}}
	\|Current_members =
	\|Past_members =
	}}		}}
			'''Pedro Herrera III''' (born August 23, 1979), better known by his stage name '''Chingo Bling''', is an ] rapper, producer and comedian.

			==Early life and education==
	'''Chingo Bling''' (born '''Pedro Herrera III''') is a ] ] from ]. He is known for his gimmick as a Tamale Kingpin, dressed with his notable cowboy boots adorned with the ] logo.<ref name="CHINGO"></ref>
			Chingo attended ], a private college preparatory boarding school in ], on a scholarship.<ref>, ]. Accessed February 5, 2011. "To keep him away from the city's turbulent city life, his parents sent him away to the prestigious Peddie School, a private boarding school in New Jersey, on a scholarship."</ref> Chingo graduated from ] in ], with a bachelor's degree in Marketing in 2001.<ref>{{cite news\| author =John T. Edge\| title =Rapping About Tamales and Deportation\| quote = Mr. Herrera conceived the persona in the late 1990s, while studying at Trinity University in San Antonio and working as a D.J. for fraternity parties and radio shows. By 2001, soon after he graduated with a marketing degree...\| newspaper =]\| date =May 24, 2011\| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/dining/rapping-about-tamales-and-deportation.html\| accessdate =March 29, 2015}}</ref> He now lives in ].

			==Career==
	Chingo Bling graduated from ] in ] with a BS in business administration, was a member of the national business fraternity ], and is CEO and founder of the record label Big Chile Enterprises<ref name="BORDERS"></ref>.
			=== Rapping career ===

			Chingo first gained exposure through his first mixtape release ''Duro en la pintura'' and other mixtapes such as ''The Air Chingo Mixtape and El Mero Chingon,'' in 2004 through his Independent Record label, Big Chile Enterprises he released his first album ''The Tamale Kingpin'' Featuring hit records like ''Walk like Cleto'' and ''Colombian Pie'' featuring ] and ] followed this up by releasing His second album Running 4 President in 2005, his Unique style of music and Great self promotion had major labels wanting to sign him, and in 2006 he signed a Distribution deal with ], that same year he released a double disc album named ''They all want him but who can afford him?'' which featured artists such as ], ], ] and ].
	==In Character==
	Chingo Bling parodies popular rap songs into comedy, while rapping in broken English as part of his image, however, he is fluent in English. Chingo Bling's attire is a cross between hip-hop urban wear and western cowboy wear.
	His outfit includes:

			On August 14, 2007, Chingo released the album '']'' through ], the album featured artists such as ], ], Stunta, 5th Ward Webbie, ], ], ], Coast and ].
	*Cowboy boots made of ostrich leather and adorned with a ] logo, the popular Swoosh.
	*Jerseys or screen printed shirts
	*Cowboy hats
	*Baggy shorts

			=== Comedy career ===
	==Branding==
	Chingo Bling is known for his unique approach in merchandising items. Aside from the regular merchandise such as t-shirts, hats, DVDs and CDs, he promoted his own product lines which where atypical for rappers.

			He launched a YouTube page and utilized social media as an outlet for his humor.
	'''Among the most notable items are:'''

			Chingo Bling's first comedy special, "They Cant Deport Us All" was co-produced with the MiTu network and is now streaming on the Netflix platform.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/chingo-bling-revisits-they-cant-deport-us-all-as-standup-not-hip-hop-9509689\|title=Chingo Bling Laughs at the Haters By Making People Laugh\|last=Smith\|first=Camilo Hannibal\|date=2017-06-09\|work=Houston Press\|access-date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
	*''Bobble heads'': Limited edition bobble heads made in his likeness include G.I. Chingo, Chingo Bling Blue Jersey, Chingo Bling Green Jersey, Chingo Bling Black Jersey, and Slabble Head, which features the bobble head driving a red car similar to the one he actually drives as part of the set up.

			===Controversy===
	*''Hot sauce'': He has also created his own version of hot sauce. The label depicts him breathing fire, comically implying the hot sauce really is that hot.
			Chingo Bling had been criticized for the title of his second album '']''. He was interviewed on ] News and said his family's tamale truck has been shot at, vandalized and even, on one occasion, stolen. He also stated he had received racist death threats from ] groups, but still does not intend to change his album's title. Music critics often associated his music with violent street gangs.<ref></ref> Chingo also alleges that he was refused the opportunity to appear at a scheduled in-store album signing at a Dallas shopping mall as a direct result of the controversy surrounding his clothing and album name.<ref name="BORDERS"></ref> He also asserts that he is the target of numerous Conservative journalists and right wing bloggers who criticize him because of his music and marketing concepts related to immigration.<ref name="BORDERS"/>

			Prior to the 2020 presidential election, Chingo Bling came out in support of ]'s re-election, arguing that tighter immigration restrictions would benefit citizens in different ways, including more access to healthcare and jobs.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Why Did Chingo Bling Vote For Donald Trump?? - YouTube\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5LFhCjkh90&feature=youtu.be \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/r5LFhCjkh90 \|archive-date=2021-12-19 \|url-status=live\|access-date=2020-11-29\|website=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
	*''Tamale Ornaments'': First appearing in 2005, these are miniature versions of tamales, a holiday staple in most Latin homes. These are meant to decorate Christmas trees. The original tamales came three in a miniature wooden box and his holiday CD.

	*''Coloring Books'': Intended for children, Chingo Bling's coloring books is 20 pages long and features caricatures of Chingo Bling and friends.

	==Label Bidding War==
	In early 2006, Chingo Bling made headlines when he drew the attention of major record labels eager to sign him, including ], ], ] (owned by ]), ], and ].<ref name="biddingwar">Bolden, Janee. . ]. ] ]. Retrieved on ] ].</ref> On April 1, 2006, he made the announcement on Chicano Radio Network that he has signed a distribution deal Asylum Records.<ref name="asylum">Mears, Bill. . ]. ] ]. Retrieved on ] ].</ref> While he still maintains his independent status from the label, his $80 million dollar distribution deal will manage to give him major financial backing for his up coming projects<ref name="BORDERS"></ref>.

	==Controversy==
	Chingo Bling had been criticized for the title of his upcoming
	album "They Can't Deport Us All". He was interviewed in CW39 News and said his family taco truck has been shot at, vandalized and eventually stolen. He also stated he has been receiving racist death threats, but still does not wish to change his album's title.

	Chingo also alleges that he was refused the opportunity to appear at a scheduled in-store album signing at a Dallas shopping mall as a direct result of the controversy surrounding his clothing and album name.<ref name="BORDERS"></ref>. He also asserts that is the target of numerous Conservative journalists and bloggers who criticize him because of his music and marketing concepts related to immigration<ref name="BORDERS"></ref>.

	==Media==
	He has been featured in an ] documentary about Houston ]. He has been featured on several episodes of ] Series ]. Chingo Bling was also featured with ] and ] on a remix of Nelly's "]" song. He has made cameos in Chamillionaire's videos "]" and "]". He was also featured in ]'s ] "Houston Mic Pass" with ], ], ], ], ], ], Magno and ]. He is featured in the ] video "]" along with ], ], ], ], JT, LiL Fish, ] & Negra of ].

	Chingo Bling appeared in a short video entitled on ]. This video was later nominated for a ]. In addition to his mun2 videos, Chingo Bling has also appeared on Pitbull's La Esquina on the topic of selling, or "]" his products.

	Chingo Bling, ], and ] were featured on Kingz Of Spring Break 2, released in ]. His latest album will be titled ] which will be released August 2007.
	His video for the single "This N Like That" debuted on 3/20/07 in the music channel mun2.
	</Table>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	===Mixtapes===
	*Chingo Bling 4 President(10,263) Total Sales
	*Air Chingo The Mextape (2,346) Total Sales
	*El Mero Chingon (3,452) Total Sales
	*Dura En La Pintura (6,826) Total Sales
	*] (8,846) Total Sales
	*"I Ain't Dead Putos!" Greatest Chits (10,358) Total Sales
	"Americas Faborite Wetback" Total sales?

	===~~Mainstream albums~~===		===Albums===
			* ''Duro en la Pintura - Hard in the Paint'' (2002)
	The Tamale Kingpin
			*"The Air Chingo Mixtape" (2004)
	*Released: ], ]
			*"El Mero Chingon" (2004)
	*Label: ]
			*"The Tamale Kingpin" (2004)
	*Chart positions: 80 (Billboard Top Rap Albums)
			*"Chingo Bling 4 President" (2005)
	*Chart positions: 125 (Billboard Top 200)
			* ''For President (Skrewed N' Chopped)'' (2005)
	*Chart positions: 115 (Billboard Top Hip-Hop Albums)
			* ''Undaground's Most Wanted'' (2006)
	*Chart positions: 58 (Billboard Top Latin Albums)
			* ''They All Want Him But Who Can Afford Him'' (2006)
	*US Sales: 159,624 (Total Sales)
			* '']'' (2007)
	*Singles: "Walk Like Cleto"
			*"Superthrowd" (2008)
	]
			*"Me Vale Madre" (2009)
	\|align="left"\|''''']'''''
			*"World Star Wetbacks" (2009)
	*Released: ], ]
			* ''Tamale Season 2'' (2010)
	*Label: ]/]
			* ''El Chavo del H'' (2010)
	*Chart positions: 10 (Billboard Top Rap Albums)
			* ''The Leak'' (2011)
	*Chart positions: 25 (Billboard Top 200)
			* ''Back To The Border'' (2011)
	*Chart positions: 11 (Billboard Top Hip-Hop Albums)
			* ''Chingaveli'' (2011)
	*Chart positions: 3 (Billboard Top Latin Albums)
			* ''Masahouse'' (2011)
	*Chart positions: 3 (Billboard Top 10 Heatseeker's)
			*"Chicken Flippa" (2012)
	*Last ]:GOLD
			*"Cancun Shawty" (2013)
	*US Sales: 450,123 (Total Sales)
			*"Vote 4 pedro" (2014)
	*Singles: "This And Like That", "Do The Lasso", "Do It"
			*"Masahouse 2" (2015)

			*"Juan Hunna" (2015)
	His biggest fan is Juan Galvan from Dalla,Texas.
			*"Dirty Horchata" (2016)

			*"El Versace Mariachi" (2020)
	==See also==
	*]

	==References==		==References==
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American rapper, record producer and comedian (born 1979)

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Chingo Bling
Chingo Bling in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Pedro Herrera III
Born	(1979-08-23) August 23, 1979 (age 45) Houston, Texas, US
Genres	Hip hop, Southern hip hop, Chicano rap, Gangster rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, record producer, comedian
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Big Chile Enterprises, Asylum Records
Spouse	Marisol Martinez

Website	www.chingobling.com

Musical artist

Pedro Herrera III (born August 23, 1979), better known by his stage name Chingo Bling, is an American rapper, producer and comedian.

Early life and education

Chingo attended Peddie School, a private college preparatory boarding school in Hightstown, New Jersey, on a scholarship. Chingo graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, with a bachelor's degree in Marketing in 2001. He now lives in Houston.

Career

Rapping career

Chingo first gained exposure through his first mixtape release Duro en la pintura and other mixtapes such as The Air Chingo Mixtape and El Mero Chingon, in 2004 through his Independent Record label, Big Chile Enterprises he released his first album The Tamale Kingpin Featuring hit records like Walk like Cleto and Colombian Pie featuring Mike Jones and Paul Wall followed this up by releasing His second album Running 4 President in 2005, his Unique style of music and Great self promotion had major labels wanting to sign him, and in 2006 he signed a Distribution deal with Asylum Records, that same year he released a double disc album named They all want him but who can afford him? which featured artists such as Lucky Luciano, South Park Mexican, Trae tha Truth and N.O.R.E..

On August 14, 2007, Chingo released the album They Can't Deport Us All through Asylum Records, the album featured artists such as Paul Wall, Lucky Luciano, Stunta, 5th Ward Webbie, Fat Pat, Big Pokey, Baby Bash, Coast and Pitbull.

Comedy career

He launched a YouTube page and utilized social media as an outlet for his humor.

Chingo Bling's first comedy special, "They Cant Deport Us All" was co-produced with the MiTu network and is now streaming on the Netflix platform.

Controversy

Chingo Bling had been criticized for the title of his second album They Can't Deport Us All. He was interviewed on CW39 News and said his family's tamale truck has been shot at, vandalized and even, on one occasion, stolen. He also stated he had received racist death threats from White nationalist groups, but still does not intend to change his album's title. Music critics often associated his music with violent street gangs. Chingo also alleges that he was refused the opportunity to appear at a scheduled in-store album signing at a Dallas shopping mall as a direct result of the controversy surrounding his clothing and album name. He also asserts that he is the target of numerous Conservative journalists and right wing bloggers who criticize him because of his music and marketing concepts related to immigration.

Prior to the 2020 presidential election, Chingo Bling came out in support of Donald Trump's re-election, arguing that tighter immigration restrictions would benefit citizens in different ways, including more access to healthcare and jobs.

Discography

Albums

Duro en la Pintura - Hard in the Paint (2002)
"The Air Chingo Mixtape" (2004)
"El Mero Chingon" (2004)
"The Tamale Kingpin" (2004)
"Chingo Bling 4 President" (2005)
For President (Skrewed N' Chopped) (2005)
Undaground's Most Wanted (2006)
They All Want Him But Who Can Afford Him (2006)
They Can't Deport Us All (2007)
"Superthrowd" (2008)
"Me Vale Madre" (2009)
"World Star Wetbacks" (2009)
Tamale Season 2 (2010)
El Chavo del H (2010)
The Leak (2011)
Back To The Border (2011)
Chingaveli (2011)
Masahouse (2011)
"Chicken Flippa" (2012)
"Cancun Shawty" (2013)
"Vote 4 pedro" (2014)
"Masahouse 2" (2015)
"Juan Hunna" (2015)
"Dirty Horchata" (2016)
"El Versace Mariachi" (2020)

References

Chingo Bling, MTV. Accessed February 5, 2011. "To keep him away from the city's turbulent city life, his parents sent him away to the prestigious Peddie School, a private boarding school in New Jersey, on a scholarship."
John T. Edge (May 24, 2011). "Rapping About Tamales and Deportation". The New York Times. Retrieved March 29, 2015. Mr. Herrera conceived the persona in the late 1990s, while studying at Trinity University in San Antonio and working as a D.J. for fraternity parties and radio shows. By 2001, soon after he graduated with a marketing degree...
Smith, Camilo Hannibal (2017-06-09). "Chingo Bling Laughs at the Haters By Making People Laugh". Houston Press. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
Houston Press - "Chingo Bling: They Can't Deport Us All"
^ Latin Hip Hop Interview - "Chingo Bling Knocks Down Industry Borders"
"Why Did Chingo Bling Vote For Donald Trump?? - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2020-11-29.

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