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Chad Focus

Chad Focus

American singer


Chad Arrington, known professionally as Chad Focus, is an American musician and convicted felon.

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Career

Arrington took up classical piano lessons at a young age. After graduating from college, he started the record label Focus Music Entertainment.[1]

In August 2017, BET released music video "Get to the Money".[2][better source needed] He released the single "Dance with Me", which was produced by J. Oliver, featuring Raeliss.[3]

In June 2019, federal prosecutors announced Arrington had been indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. They alleged he used his employer-issued credit card to make $4.1 million in unauthorized purchases. Much of that money, prosecutors say, was spent promoting his music venture, including buying likes and shares on social media, inflating his play counts on streaming platforms and paying for billboard space.[4]

In February 2020, Arrington pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.[5] In May 2021, a federal judge sentenced him to two years and six months in prison. At his sentencing hearing, Arrington claimed amphetamine use and an undiagnosed mental illness helped lead to his offenses.[6]

He was held in the low-security wing of Federal Correctional Complex, Petersburg in Petersburg, Virginia and later transferred to a reentry program. He was released March 21, 2023.[7]

Discography

Charted singles

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  • Note: As of the week of April 14, 2018, moved up from the debut at number 47 the week of April 7, 2018.[9]

References

  1. Kareem (December 25, 2017). "New Music: Chad Focus – Dance With Me Featuring Raeliss". HipHopRapScene.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. Connie (December 25, 2017). "New Music: Chad Focus – Dance With Me Featuring Raeliss". Paparazzii Ready. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. Waldman, Tyler (June 4, 2019). "Randallstown Rapper Allegedly Used Company Card To Further Music Career". WBAL-AM. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  4. Waldman, Tyler (February 3, 2020). "Randallstown Man Admits Making $4.1M In Purchases On Company Card To Further Rap Career". WBAL-AM. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  5. "BOP: Federal Inmates By Number". www.bop.gov. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  7. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.

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