About paulwwall

Paul Slayton, (born March 11, 1981)[1] better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is a rapper and DJ, promoter and jeweller, originally one half of Houston hip-hop group The Color Changin' Click.[1]. Wall is a graduate of Jersey Village High School[2] and studied mass communications at The University of Houston for three years.[3] He is affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as collaborating with other rappers signed to the label. He was formerly musical partners with rapper Chamillionaire, having released several albums together, including the independently released Get Ya Mind Correct. In 2005, he was signed to Atlantic Records and became successful with his major-label debut The People's Champ. Get Money, Stay True followed in 2007. He has a wife named Crystal.[ After proposing to do promotions for Watt's company, Swishahouse, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall came to Watt's studio and convinced Watt's to allow them freestyle on an intro to Barker's radio show on Houston hip-hop station that was commonly called 101 "The Boxx". KBXX.[5] Watts, who was convinced to rap on the record, enjoyed the freestyle so much that he put the verses on one of his mixtapes. The freestyle became so popular in the streets that Chamillionaire and Paul Wall became regular staples on Houston's mixtape circuit, appeared on several of Watts' mixtapes, and became permanent members of Swishahouse.[6] After fellow member Slim Thug left the label, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, GMB'S (Get Money Bro's) followed and started their own group known as The Color Changin' Click. Each successive mixtape released by The Color Changin' Click led to more business opportunities; the most notable of which being a contract to do a full album for Paid in Full Records. A one album contract was then negotiated between the Color Changin' Click and Paid in Full's label head, DJ Madd Hatta from 97.9 The Box, and the CCC's first album, Get Ya Mind Correct, would go on to sell over 100,000 copies. Wall's first music exposure came as a street team member on the Northwest side of Houston, promoting southern labels like Def Jam Records, Cash Money and The New No Limit Records. He is also an accomplished and proficient mixtape and party DJ, known for producing mixtapes in the now well-known screwed & chopped style, which was invented by the late DJ Screw.[7] Paul Wall and Chamillionaire were originally affiliated with Swishahouse Records, but left for Paid in Full Records a short time later. After several mixtape and independent releases including. Get Ya Mind Correct, the two parted ways, citing creatve differences. Chamillionaire continued to release independent records, while Paul Wall returned to the Swishahouse fold. This move allowed him to appear on Mike Jones' first commercially distributed single, "Still Tippin'", from his first major label album Who Is Mike Jones?. In 2005, Paul Wall released his debut release, The People's Champ, the first single "Sittin' Sidewayz" featuring Big Pokey. The second single, "They Don't Know", featured Bun B of UGK, and the video version also featured Mike Jones. The third single is "Girl", receiving radio airplay and peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] In 2007, Paul Wall released his second album Get Money, Stay True, spawning the singles "Break 'Em Off" featuring Lil Keke and "I'm Throwed" featuring and produced by Jermaine Dupri. Paul Wall was also featured on one episode of the podcast TAI...TV by the rock band The Academy Is.[9] In 2007, Paul Wall appeared alongside other celebrities and regular people in the music video for Rockstar by Nickelback. He also appears on Bermuda based reggae artist Collie Budz' self-titled debut album.[10] Paul Wall is currently a member of the rap group Expensive Taste with his good friends Travis Barker and Skinhead Rob. The trio also collectively own a clothing line.[4][11] In the spring of 2008, Paul Wall will join Strange Music recording artist Tech N9ne on a nationwide tour, which is also going to feature Brooklyn based rapper ILL BiLL