After his parents, a Muslim father from Oyo State, Nigeria and a Christian mother from the United States, separated in his early teenage years, Chamillionaire settled into a notoriously dangerous inner-city neighborhood in North Houston called Acres Homes, which he elaborated upon during an interview with Houston's 104.9 KPTY on October 3. Rap and other forms of secular music, which his parents had highly opposed in their household, became very appealing to the young Hakeem Seriki. Inspired by local rap acts such as The Geto Boys, 8 Ball & MJG, and UGK, as well as other national acts such as N.W.A. and Public Enemy, Chamillionaire began to compose his own ponies.
At a young age, Chamillionaire along with fellow rap music artist and childhood friend Paul Wall, had decided to make music their careers. One day while promoting themselves at a Texas event, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire ran into Michael 5000 Watts, a popular mixtape DJ from the Northside. After proposing to do promotions for Watts' company, the Swishahouse, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall came to Watts' studio and convinced Watts to allow them freestyle on an intro to Watts' radio show on Houston’s 97.9 The Box. Watts, who himself 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.
Although Paul Wall and Chamillionaire were making much noise in the streets by rapping on Watts' mixtapes, they, along with several other members of the Swishahouse, became frustrated with the lack of money they were receiving from the mixtapes. After fellow member Slim Thug left the label, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall followed and started their own mixtape 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.
The sale of all these albums without the backing of a major deal caught the attention of several major labels wanting to sign Chamillionaire and Paul. Chamillionaire and his labelmates decided to remain independent, however, until the right deal came along. While working on his second album with the Color Changin' Click, Chamillionaire began to have creative differences with Paul Wall, so much so that it was decided that the two emcees should each release solo albums that would be packaged together. When Chamillionaire became dissatisfied with how things were being resolved, he left Paid in Full and his almost complete album after fulfilling his contractual obligations to focus on promoting his mixtape label Chamillitary instead. As a kid, Chamillionaire was a big fan of MANKind, also known as Big June.
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This kid from Houston, Texas has some nerve. That's what came to mind as you watched an MTV special in early 2005 showcasing H-Town's commercial and artistic re-emergence on the rap scene. Following his brazen freestyle, the focused and much-heralded MC known as Chamillionaire faced a national audience and launched a swagger-filled proclamation on camera: "I'm the truth from Texas..." While such boasting may seem par-for-the-course in the prideful 25-year-plus history of hip-hop, the latter ambitious statement aptly describes Chamillionaire. It's the reason why he earned the lofty alias "The Mixtape Messiah," a title Cham was crowned after independently selling over 100,000 copies of the Get Ya Mind Correct album, and by selling thousands of his numerous mix tapes. It's why the former member of Houston's legendary mix-tape power Swisha House garnered coverage in such major hip-hop publications as Source and XXL without the backing of a major deal. When the Houston lyricist set off a major label bidding war to distribute his Chamillitary Records, it became abundantly clear throughout the 'hood and the music industry Chamillionaire is indeed the truth.
With his major-label debut The Sound Of Revenge set for release on Universal Records, Chamillionaire is poised to take his place among Houston's current hip-hop elite, including the new generation of rhyme-spitters such as Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well respected vets UGK and Scarface. "You call out a lot of rappers and ask them why they are the best and they are going to tell you everything but the music," Cham laughs. "They will tell you that they are the best because they have some nice rims, a chain, and a mansion." He then adds in a straight-no-chaser tone, "You've heard all the hype about Chamillionaire; that he's sick with the lyrics, sings hooks, and represents the streets and the clubs. But I just want to come as close as possible to living up to my reputation."
Chamillionaire recruits an impressive list of talent on his debut effort, including Lil' Flip, Bun B, Scarface, and Krayzie Bone, as well as in-demand producers Scott Storch (50 Cent), Mannie Fresh (Lil' Wayne, Baby, Juvenile) and Cool & Dre (The Game). But, it's his work with Atlanta studio kings The Beat Bullies (1Big Boi/OutKast) that sets the tone for much of The Sound Of Revenge's diverse platform. "They understand me," Cham says of the in-house producers. "There are a lot of producers that have dope beats, but they don't know me as an artist. [The Beat Bullies] being from Atlanta, can take it to the strip clubs, the streets and to the radio."
The name Chamillionaire represents the unique style that defines the talented urban artist, and his ability to change and adapt on the fly, forcing people to respect the true breadth of his talent. And just as this MC moniker exemplifies, Chamillionaire is anything but predictable and most certainly versatile. "Picture Perfect" featuring Bun B comes off as a lyrical nod to the classic 'hood swagger of UGK, while the Beat Bullies'-anchored "Radio Interruption" showcases Cham's prowess for walking the blurred line between street praise and mass appeal. The storytelling brilliance of "No Snitching" (Cool & Dre), finds Cham detailing the unwritten laws of 'hood politics. On the Scott Storch produced "Turn It Up," Cham tag-teams with freestyle king Lil' Flip as they spit over an infectious track that is Houston's answer to a summer club banger. And the soulful "Here Comes The Rain" finds Chamillionaire exploring the daily struggles of life with heartfelt lyricism and ghetto angst.
"It's a very personal song and the title says it all," Cham says of the revealing track. "In a person's life the rain symbolizes the struggles we all go through. Whether you are dealing with losing a loved one or your rent is due on the 1st, but it's the 3rd and you don't have it. I'm just talking about surviving the tough times."
Chamillionaire has definitely seen his share of struggles on his road to redemption. Born to a Muslim father and Christian mother, secular music was banned in his household. Chamillionaire was barely a teenager when he moved to a low-income neighborhood in the notorious North Side of Houston, following the separation of his parents. By the early '90s, however, rap rebels such as NWA, Public Enemy, as well as hometown heroes The Geto Boys, 8-Ball & MJG and UGK would inspire a young Hakeem to write his own rhymes.
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Answer Machine Interlude Feat. OG Ron C Chopped
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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Starch diamonds and I'm rolling on 84
Ay ay ay swang and I swang and I swang to the left
I pop my trunk and now
She telling me she's so impressed (Yes)
It's the answer machine (Yes)
It's the answer machine
Swang and I swang and I swang to the left
I pop my trunk and now
She telling me she's so impressed (Yes)
It's the answer machine (Yes)
It's the answer machine
Leave the message for me after the tone
If you calling bout some money
You say I owe you you say a bloody lie
That's a science fiction
Like that movie with the ugly fly
Money stacking high got it
Looking like a money sky
Jam rag by your thigh (Ha ha)
Baby you say a bloody lie
I don't care what they show you
Or they told you (Told you) nigga please
Tell you know who they shouldn't a been bootlegging my mix CD (Please)
Some of y'all sucks so keep sucking
While I squirt and squeeze
Liftin up the muscle like Hercules Hercu-les
Hope you don't hurt ya knees
Let me grant ya next wish
Awkward feelin that
You got soon as you leave ya ex it
Ladies don't be shy give it a try
You should mess with
The Mixtape Messiah's running in
That's right you guessed it
Laid up wit a broad (Broad)
Help me with my message
It's Chamilitary mayne
You know who the best is
You know won't nobody
In the underground can test this
You know who the flyest
And the freshest in the flesh is
Nah I got no daughter or no son
But I confess this
A player in a player that I'd know you'd be impressed wit
I could sit here braggin about how lovely that my sex is
But words cannot describe
My loving in a couple seconds
Enough wit all the small talk
Come over and undress miss
You won't have a small thought
When you come and undress this
Now just say ah open up ya jaw and press this
Up against ya tonsils then after that I'll press this
Swang and I swang and I swang to the left
I pop my trunk and now
She telling me she's so impressed (Yes)
It's the answer machine (Yes)
It's the answer machine
Leave the message for me after the tone
Swang and I swang and I swang to the left
I pop my trunk and now
She telling me she's so impressed (Yes)
It's the answer machine (Yes)
It's the answer machine
Leave the message for me
The lyrics of the song Answer Machine by Chamillionaire Feat. O.G. Ron C is a mix of boastful and suggestive lines delivered in a smooth flow. The opening lines, "Niggas better see a nigga roll/Starch diamonds and I'm rolling on 84," reveal the rapper's extravagant lifestyle as he rides on shiny wheels and accessorizes with expensive diamonds. The chorus "Swang and I swang and I swang to the left/I pop my trunk and now she telling me she's so impressed" highlights the singer's irresistible charm, causing women to become enamored with him. As he instructs his audience to "leave the message for me after the tone," the singer positions himself as a man in control, who chooses who he wants to communicate with.
The second verse of the song delves into the singer's disdain for people who owe him money and lies about it. He also boasts about his wealth, "Money stacking high got it/Looking like a money sky," and how he is the best underground rapper out there, "You know who the flyest/And the freshest in the flesh is." The singer oozes confidence as he urges women to "mess with/The Mixtape Messiah's running in/That's right you guessed it" and to come to him for satisfaction.
Overall, the song Answer Machine is a proclamation of the rapper's wealth, confidence, and sexual prowess. He exudes charm and control, urging people to leave messages and women to come running to him. It is a seamless mix of ego-tripping and suggestive language, delivered with smooth cadences and punchy hooks.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggas better see a nigga roll
You better take notice when I roll up.
Starch diamonds and I'm rolling on 84
I'm blinged out and cruising on 84-inch rims.
Ay ay ay swang and I swang and I swang to the left
I'm swerving to the left in my car.
I pop my trunk and now
She telling me she's so impressed (Yes)
It's the answer machine (Yes)
Opening my car trunk impresses her, and my car sounds like an answering machine.
Leave the message for me after the tone
If you want to get in touch, leave a message after the beep.
If you calling bout some money
You say I owe you you say a bloody lie
That's a science fiction
Like that movie with the ugly fly
If you're calling me about money, you're lying like in sci-fi movies.
Money stacking high got it
Looking like a money sky
Jam rag by your thigh (Ha ha)
Baby you say a bloody lie
I have a lot of money stacked up, and your excuse is a joke.
Don't believe what they show you
Or they told you (Told you) nigga please
Tell you know who they shouldn't a been bootlegging my mix CD (Please)
Don't trust what others have said or shown you, and stop bootlegging my music.
Some of y'all sucks so keep sucking
While I squirt and squeeze
Liftin up the muscle like Hercules Hercu-les
Hope you don't hurt ya knees
Some of you are bad at what you do, but I'll keep going strong. It's like lifting weights, so I hope you don't get hurt trying to keep up.
Let me grant ya next wish
Awkward feelin that
You got soon as you leave ya ex it
I'll help you move on from your ex and fulfill your wishes.
Ladies don't be shy give it a try
You should mess with
The Mixtape Messiah's running in
That's right you guessed it
Ladies, don't hesitate and give me a chance. The Mixtape Messiah is here to please you.
Laid up wit a broad (Broad)
Help me with my message
It's Chamilitary mayne
You know who the best is
I'm with a woman who can help me with my music. It's Chamilitary, and everyone knows I'm the best.
You know won't nobody
In the underground can test this
You know who the flyest
And the freshest in the flesh is
No one can compete with me in the underground scene, and I'm the coolest and most stylish in person.
Nah I got no daughter or no son
But I confess this
A player in a player that I'd know you'd be impressed wit
I don't have children, but I can still impress you with my skills as a player.
I could sit here braggin about how lovely that my sex is
But words cannot describe
My loving in a couple seconds
I could talk about my sexual prowess, but it's better shown than told.
Enough wit all the small talk
Come over and undress miss
You won't have a small thought
When you come and undress this
Stop talking and come over here to get intimate. You won't regret it.
Now just say ah open up ya jaw and press this
Up against ya tonsils then after that I'll press this
Open your mouth and let me press against your tonsils. After that, I'll continue to pleasure you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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johnny odom
This was my ringtone back in the day cause I was always gone! My favorite part was " she said she got nothing on but heels and a striped thong" memories!!!
Carter Da Harder
this was the voicemail on my first cell phone lol
Young Poola
You aint by yourself
Jessie Garcia
damn this was my ringtone in hs. lol memories
Mathias Omari
2020 and I'm still here!
Michael Harvey
Still vibing 2022💯✊🏿
Adrian Cook
2016 still bumpin
J.R. Elgran
This was on my voicemail back in high school lol
Michael Wynn
thanks, this shit is 2 smooth... underrated track
Ashley Henderson
Still here 2018!!!