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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Can't Get Enough
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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He telling her that I sing too much (Okay)
She told me I don't sing enough (Okay)
Seems your lady can't get enough (Nah!)
Of my music and that's because
I'm the baddest, (Y'all know I'm the baddest baby!
) the baddest (Know what I'm talking about?)
Always keep it trill (Chamillitary mayne!)
you still here? (Why you here?)
Say that she loves me, (Okay) better,
(Okay) when I'm, (Okay) chopped and slowed
(You liked that, huh? Chopped and slowed,
chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, yeah..)
[Chamillionaire]
Yeah, who the best? Who the best? (Best!)
Then she looked at me said,
"You the best, you a mess (Mess) that I need to clean" (Okay)
Wanna be my queen (Okay)
East and west wing everything that's in between
Bed (Huh), room (Huh)
if you even assume that you can handle that then
you can call and meet your, doom (Come on, BOOM!)
I have you singing to my tune (Tune)
Sequel coming soon you won't wake up until, noon (Woo!)
She wanted me to spoil her,
kiss the pinky ring, then she told me I should call her (Call her)
Another girl coming after her tomorrow,
messed up hair and go straight to the beauty parlor
True, I am the equivalent to cool (Cool!)
Shiver in your knees see them wiggle in your shoe
You, tried to say what you would do (Woo!)
But your outcome didn't really go as smooth
You, didn't see you going be as hooked, as a red fish
saw the bait and you got took (Took!)
And the competitors are shook
Wishing they can walk in my foot
Loo-look
[Chorus: Chamillionaire]
He telling her that I sing too much
She told me I don't sing enough
Seems your lady can't get enough
Of my music and that's because
I'm the baddest, the baddest
Always keep it trill
If you don't love me, why are you still here?
Say that she loves me, better, when I'm, chopped and slowed
Chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, yeah..
I got to get you something
I don't have a lot, you know
But, I know I'm gonna be able to get you like a half
a karat grain, and I'm just--
You know, it's, it's not a lot
You know, I know what you got
It definitely shows, where I'm coming from and where my heart is..
[Sigh] And I'm so excited, I'm so fucking excited
I, called my mom and she wants to meet you and she
wants to know your real name!
It's like, WOW, slow down!
I don't know his real name but--
[Chamillionaire]
Two Mixtape Messiahs CDs later
Still telling your friends how Chamill' is so player
Treat your own man like Chamillionaire's greater
You ain't never home and you told him, "Don't wait up"
Wait up, now he turning to a hater?
All on my dot com, tell him get up off my data
While I'm on the grind and I'm trying to lift the state up
Shorty, I'mma holla at you later
Huh, Chamillionator (Whoo!)
[Chorus: Chamillionaire]
He telling her that I sing too much
She told me I don't sing enough
Seems your lady can't get enough
Of my music and that's because
I'm the baddest, the baddest
Always keep it trill
If you don't love me, why are you still here?
Say that she loves me, better, when I'm, chopped and slowed
Chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, yeah..
[Chamillionaire (During Chorus)]
First of all, if you think I sing too much
Then all you gotta do is turn it off
Plenty of other rappers you could listen to
Don't let 'em hate
Know what I'm saying?
It's okay to feel the Chamilli
You know what I'm talking about?
It's okay to feel the Mixtape Messiah series
Don't be bamboozled, hoodwinked, led astray
Haha, ?
Y'all know what it is...
Huh, Chamillitary mayne!
The song "Can't Get Enough" by Chamillionaire is a boastful track that speaks to the rapper's self-confidence and the appeal he has towards women. The chorus has two people telling Chamillionaire different things. One person is saying that he sings too much, while the other is saying that he doesn't sing enough. The song simply implies that regardless of people's opinions, his music is still appreciated and adored by his audience.
In the verses, Chamillionaire spends time bragging about his appeal to women, the success he's achieved with his music, and his ability to keep it real. He boasts about his status in the industry and how he has left his competition in his shadow. He also hints at his ability to spoil women and his faithfulness to his craft.
Overall, "Can't Get Enough" is Chamillionaire's way of flexing and celebrating the things he has accomplished while at the same time acknowledging the love he has from his fans.
Line by Line Meaning
He telling her that I sing too much
Someone is telling a woman that Chamillionaire sings too much.
She told me I don't sing enough
The same woman told Chamillionaire that he doesn't sing enough.
Seems your lady can't get enough
The woman who was told that Chamillionaire sings too much seems to really like his music.
Of my music and that's because
The reason why the woman likes Chamillionaire's music is because he's the baddest, always keeps it trill, and makes music that people can really enjoy.
I'm the baddest, (Y'all know I'm the baddest baby!)
Chamillionaire is the best, and he's not afraid to declare it to the world.
Always keep it trill (Chamillitary mayne!)
Chamillionaire always keeps it real, authentic, and true to himself and his fans.
If you don't love me, (if you don't love me) why are
Chamillionaire questions why someone would still be around if they don't love him.
you still here? (Why you here?)
He wants to know why a person who doesn't love him is still there.
Say that she loves me, (Okay) better,
The woman tells Chamillionaire that she loves him, and now loves him even more.
(Okay) when I'm, (Okay) chopped and slowed
She likes his music even more when it's been chopped and slowed down.
(You liked that, huh? Chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, chopped and slowed, yeah..)
Chamillionaire thinks it's funny how much the woman likes the chopped and slowed version of his music.
Yeah, who the best? Who the best? (Best!)
Chamillionaire is once again questioning who the best is, insinuating that he is the best rapper out there.
Then she looked at me said,
The woman then looks at Chamillionaire and says to him...
"You the best, you a mess (Mess) that I need to clean" (Okay)
She says that he's the best, but also acknowledges that he's a bit of a mess that she needs to clean up.
Wanna be my queen (Okay)
Despite his messiness, she still wants him to be her king and be with her forever.
East and west wing everything that's in between
She wants him to have the best of everything, from the east wing to the west wing, and everything in between.
Bed (Huh), room (Huh)
She wants him to have the best bed and room possible, nothing but the best.
if you even assume that you can handle that then
She's not sure if he can handle everything she's offering him.
you can call and meet your, doom (Come on, BOOM!)
She's teasing him that he may not be able to handle everything and 'meet his doom' in the process.
I have you singing to my tune (Tune)
If he can handle everything she's offering, then she'll have him singing her praises and following her rules.
Sequel coming soon you won't wake up until, noon (Woo!)
She's basically telling him that she's the real deal and once he gets with her, he won't be getting up early.
She wanted me to spoil her,
The woman wanted Chamillionaire to spoil her and give her everything she wants.
kiss the pinky ring, then she told me I should call her (Call her)
She says he should kiss her pinky ring which is a sign of subservience, and then he should call her.
Another girl coming after her tomorrow,
She tells him that there will be another woman after her tomorrow.
messed up hair and go straight to the beauty parlor
She's implying that the next woman may have messed up hair and will need to go to the beauty parlor immediately.
True, I am the equivalent to cool (Cool!)
Chamillionaire believes he's the epitome of coolness.
Shiver in your knees see them wiggle in your shoe
He's saying that he'll make people so nervous their knees will shake and their shoes will wiggle.
You, tried to say what you would do (Woo!)
Chamillionaire is calling out someone who claimed they could do better than him and saying they were wrong.
But your outcome didn't really go as smooth
The person trying to compare themselves to Chamillionaire failed miserably and didn't have it as easy.
You, didn't see you going be as hooked, as a red fish
The person who tried to compare themselves to Chamillionaire didn't realize how hooked they'd be on him, like a red fish on a line.
saw the bait and you got took (Took!)
They took the bait and got fooled, thinking they could be better than Chamillionaire.
And the competitors are shook
Chamillionaire's competitors are scared of him and his success.
Wishing they can walk in my foot
His competitors wish they could be as successful as Chamillionaire.
Loo-look
Chamillionaire is basically bragging here without saying anything specific.
I got to get you something
Chamillionaire wants to get the woman something special.
I don't have a lot, you know
Chamillionaire doesn't have a lot of money or resources at the moment.
But, I know I'm gonna be able to get you like a half
Despite that, Chamillionaire is confident that he can still buy the woman something nice, like a half karat diamond.
a karat grain, and I'm just--
He's explaining to her that he's going to get her the best he can afford.
You know, it's, it's not a lot
He's trying to justify that he doesn't have a lot to spend on her right now.
You know, I know what you got
Despite not having a lot of money, he knows what the woman wants and likes.
It definitely shows, where I'm coming from and where my heart is..
He's saying that despite not having a lot of money, he's still willing to spend what he can to show her how much he cares.
[Sigh] And I'm so excited, I'm so fucking excited
Chamillionaire is really excited about getting the woman something special, despite it not being a lot.
I, called my mom and she wants to meet you and she
Chamillionaire tells the woman that he even called his mom to let her know about how excited he is to get her something special.
wants to know your real name!
His mom wants to know the woman's real name and meet her, implying that Chamillionaire is really serious about her.
It's like, WOW, slow down!
The woman is surprised and overwhelmed by how fast everything is happening.
I don't know his real name but--
She doesn't know Chamillionaire's real name, implying that they haven't been dating for very long.
Two Mixtape Messiahs CDs later
The woman has been listening to Chamillionaire's music for a while now, and has been really supportive of him.
Still telling your friends how Chamill' is so player
Her friends are still talking about how much they like Chamillionaire and his music.
Treat your own man like Chamillionaire's greater
She treats Chamillionaire better than her own boyfriend, implying that she may be cheating on him.
You ain't never home and you told him, "Don't wait up"
She's never home with her boyfriend and even told him not to wait up for her, implying that she may be spending her time with Chamillionaire instead.
Wait up, now he turning to a hater?
Her boyfriend is starting to become jealous and angry towards Chamillionaire.
All on my dot com, tell him get up off my data
Her boyfriend is stalking Chamillionaire online, so Chamillionaire is telling him to stop and get off his page.
While I'm on the grind and I'm trying to lift the state up
Chamillionaire is trying to make music and be successful while also trying to improve his community and help others.
Shorty, I'mma holla at you later
Chamillionaire ends the song by telling the woman he'll talk to her later.
Huh, Chamillionator (Whoo!)
Chamillionaire is ending the song with a shout-out to himself and his nickname, the Chamillionator.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, GEOFF MOORE
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