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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Chamillionaire Lyrics
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You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
Even your girlfriend and all her girlfriends
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
Keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
You know I'm fly as the sky
Fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy
Yeah, yellow bands, excuse me Cham, please give me the time again
Diamonds so large, the minute hand ain't got no time for them
Damn! How you supposed to see the time when them
M&M-sized diamonds lay right beside the hand
Chamilll, Rasaq, & Lil Wayne make a nigga feel ashamed
Trying to hide the bling in the middle of your little chain
In the drain, down it go, say they love the sound of those
Chamilltary boys, we the illest boys around here, ho
Flyer than a bird yes, but you're correct if your guess
Is that the eagle gonna hurt when aiming at your bird chest
Pow! Forget your feelings, I could care less
Leave you where I leave you, you can see ya in the turbulence
Girl, do yourself a favor and don't say I gotta pay ya
Give a favor to a playa and just pass it to my neighbor
And when your finished, could you tell your friend to flavor?
'Cause the king ain't gonna savor, just gonna save that ass for later
F what you heard man, see me in person
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
Even your girlfriend and all her girlfriends
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
I keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
You know I'm fly as the sky
Fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy
Mayne, I'm fly as a plane, me and Lil Wayne
Spitting game, leave your girl weezy like his name
We don't have to say a thing cause the chain can explain
First they look at the piece then they look at the rang
I'm fly as a pelican, ice on my skeleton
On a Sunday morning, I stay sharper than a reverend
Candy on my doors, looking something like gelatin
Syrup in my cup but I ain't talking about medicine
I'm cold as an eskimo, throwed from my head to toe
The white tee fresh but it's starch in my denims though
Yeah and if I pull down my fly, I could piss on the sky
'Cause nigga I'm that high
I pulled up in heaven up in the candy painted ride
And I gave Jesus five and I'm still alive
Even though I know them haters wish I would die
Even in they day dreams, I'mma still stay fly boy
F what you heard man, see me in person
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
Even your girlfriend and all her girlfriends
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
I keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
You know I'm fly as the sky
Fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy
They call me Birdman Junior, I'm flyer than the rest
I'm trying to get a couple cool pigeons to the nest
And if you look at how the jewels glisten on my chest
Then you will be impressed and yes that's VS
Fly boy to death, I used to only fly
First class on every plane 'til I bought a jet
I'm on the runway, let down the steps
Open the Phantom door and light up the cess
I smoke the best, Chamillion come get me
From University of Houston after I pass my test
Swisha laced with syrup, it'll calm your nerves
So boy I'm so high, I could palm the world
Yeah and I'm strapped for the turbulence
Pow! Now you up here with me in a cloud (chyea)
They call me Weezy Baby, the son of a stunner
Bitch I'm flyer than a motherfucker, ya know
F what you heard man, see me in person
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
Even your girlfriend and all her girlfriends
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
I keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
You know I'm fly as the sky
Fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy
Poster child to the pop trunk, I pop it up and let it bang
I'ma show ya how to rep the city, correctly run the game
Grip tightly on the grain, turn it left and we call it swang
Let me show ya how to make the baddest ladies scream your name
I'll put that Roy J. Jr. in the future if her body bad
I'm trying to poke that bad body like a boxing bag
Trying to get below the belt and beat it like a boxing jab
Hit it then I quit it like I dropped out of a boxing class
Know how we doing it, we been chopped and screwing it
Coming to get that number one spot you got like Ludacris
Know he acting groupie-ish taking a sip out Luda's Cris'
We buy our own bottles, grab one and put it to your lips
Hating on your hood, throw your hood up, put it in his face
Repping Texas, got that real estate down in that realest state
Didn't need a bigger place, didn't need a bigger face
On my watch but forgot and went a got them both replaced
Fix ya face
Chamillionaire's "Fly as the Sky" is a song that boasts about his wealth, luxury lifestyle, and his sharp fashion sense. Starting with the lyrics "F what you heard man, see me in person/You know I'm fly", Chamillionaire is making it clear that his confidence and high status is best witnessed in person. He talks about how he is "Fly like a birdy" and compares himself to a plane, pelican, and a bird. Chamillionaire goes on to talk about his expensive diamond jewelry that shines brighter than the minute hand on his watch. He boasts about his cars, candy-painted rides, and luxurious lifestyle.
Lil Wayne and Birdman also make appearances in the song, adding their own verses about their lavish lifestyles. Lil Wayne compares his ice to a pelican while also talking about how he is so high he could "piss on the sky". Birdman refers to himself as "Birdman Junior", stating that he is flyer than the rest and going on to talk about the jewels on his chest and how he smokes the best. Overall, the song is a homage to the luxurious side of hip hop, where expensive jewelry and a lavish lifestyle are the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
F what you heard man, see me in person
Don't believe rumors or hearsay, come see me for yourself
You know I'm fly, you know I'm fly, you know I'm fly
I am extremely stylish and cool
Even your girlfriend and all her girlfriends
All the women in your life
Keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
They are promiscuous and sexually active
You know I'm fly as the sky
I am as stylish as the vast, beautiful sky
Fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy, fly like a birdy
I am as free and agile as a bird
Yeah, yellow bands, excuse me Cham, please give me the time again
I have expensive yellow wristbands, can you tell me the time again Cham?
Diamonds so large, the minute hand ain't got no time for them
My diamonds are so big, the minute hand on my watch can't even keep up
Damn! How you supposed to see the time when them
It's difficult to read the time with such large diamonds
M&M-sized diamonds lay right beside the hand
My diamonds are as big as M&M's and sit next to the minute hand
Chamilll, Rasaq, & Lil Wayne make a nigga feel ashamed
My rap group is so talented, it puts others to shame
Trying to hide the bling in the middle of your little chain
Others try to hide their small, insignificant jewelry in the middle of their necklaces
In the drain, down it go, say they love the sound of those
I don't care about small jewelry and others throw it in the drain. They like the sound it makes
Chamilltary boys, we the illest boys around here, ho
My rap group is the best around here
Flyer than a bird yes, but you're correct if your guess
I am as stylish and agile as a bird
Is that the eagle gonna hurt when aiming at your bird chest
I am strong and powerful like an eagle and could cause harm to others
Pow! Forget your feelings, I could care less
I don't care about your feelings and could care less
Leave you where I leave you, you can see ya in the turbulence
I'll leave you in chaos and confusion
Girl, do yourself a favor and don't say I gotta pay ya
Don't expect pay for sexual favors or make it seem transactional
Give a favor to a playa and just pass it to my neighbor
Give pleasure to someone for fun and pass it on
And when your finished, could you tell your friend to flavor?
When you're done, could you pass the favor on to your friend?
'Cause the king ain't gonna savor, just gonna save that ass for later
I won't savor the moment, just save the experience for later
I keep it dirty, dirty you heard me
I am sexually active and promiscuous
Mayne, I'm fly as a plane, me and Lil Wayne
I am as stylish and cool as a plane, just like Lil Wayne
Spitting game, leave your girl weezy like his name
I am smooth and flirtatious and can leave your girl breathless like Lil Wayne's name
We don't have to say a thing cause the chain can explain
Our expensive jewelry can speak for us and show our status
First they look at the piece then they look at the rang
People first admire the jewelry, then the car
I'm fly as a pelican, ice on my skeleton
I am as stylish and agile as a pelican with expensive jewelry
On a Sunday morning, I stay sharper than a reverend
Even on a relaxing Sunday morning, I remain stylish and polished
Candy on my doors, looking something like gelatin
My car's doors have candy paint that looks like gelatin
Syrup in my cup but I ain't talking about medicine
I have purple drank in my cup, not medicine
I'm cold as an eskimo, throwed from my head to toe
I am as cool and detached as an eskimo and have expensive clothes and jewelry
The white tee fresh but it's starch in my denims though
My white t-shirt is crisp, but my jeans are starched though
Yeah and if I pull down my fly, I could piss on the sky
I am so high, I feel like I could pee on the sky
'Cause nigga I'm that high
I am very high right now
I pulled up in heaven up in the candy painted ride
I arrived in heaven in my expensive candy painted car
And I gave Jesus five and I'm still alive
I am grateful to be alive and thanked Jesus for it
Even though I know them haters wish I would die
Despite the haters who want me dead, I am still grateful to be alive
Even in they day dreams, I'mma still stay fly boy
Even in their daydreams, I will still be stylish and cool
They call me Birdman Junior, I'm flyer than the rest
I am called Birdman Junior and am more stylish than others
I'm trying to get a couple cool pigeons to the nest
I am trying to attract a few cool women to my living quarters
And if you look at how the jewels glisten on my chest
If you examine the shine on my jewelry, you will be impressed
Then you will be impressed and yes that's VS
Yes, the jewelry is impressive and of high quality
Fly boy to death, I used to only fly
I am stylish until the end and used to only travel in first class
First class on every plane 'til I bought a jet
I once only traveled in first class, but now I have my own private jet
I'm on the runway, let down the steps
I am ready for takeoff and have lowered the steps for access
Open the Phantom door and light up the cess
I have opened the door of my Rolls-Royce Phantom and am smoking marijuana
I smoke the best, Chamillion come get me
I smoke the best marijuana and want Chamillion to come get me
From University of Houston after I pass my test
After I pass my test at the University of Houston, Chamillion can come get me
Swisha laced with syrup, it'll calm your nerves
My marijuana is mixed with syrup and will help you relax
So boy I'm so high, I could palm the world
I am so high that I feel like I could hold the world in my hand
Yeah and I'm strapped for the turbulence
I am prepared for any obstacles or turbulence
Pow! Now you up here with me in a cloud (chyea)
Now I have brought you up here with me into the clouds and out of reality
They call me Weezy Baby, the son of a stunner
They call me Weezy Baby and I come from a family of stylish people
Bitch I'm flyer than a motherfucker, ya know
I am even more stylish than a motherfucker
Poster child to the pop trunk, I pop it up and let it bang
I am the face of flashy cars and make them stand out
I'ma show ya how to rep the city, correctly run the game
I will teach you how to represent the city and run the rap game the right way
Grip tightly on the grain, turn it left and we call it swang
Hold the steering wheel tightly, turn it left and it's called swang
Let me show ya how to make the baddest ladies scream your name
I will teach you how to make the most attractive women scream your name
I'll put that Roy J. Jr. in the future if her body bad
I will give her the best sexual experience if her body is attractive
I'm trying to poke that bad body like a boxing bag
I am trying to have sex with that attractive body like a boxer hitting a bag
Trying to get below the belt and beat it like a boxing jab
I am trying to have sex below the waist and thrust like a boxer throwing a punch
Hit it then I quit it like I dropped out of a boxing class
I will have sex with her then leave quickly like quitting a boxing class
Know how we doing it, we been chopped and screwing it
We have been altering the pitch and tempo of music and doing it our way
Coming to get that number one spot you got like Ludacris
We are coming to take the number one spot like Ludacris
Know he acting groupie-ish taking a sip out Luda's Cris'
Ludacris is acting like a groupie, taking sips out of his own drink
We buy our own bottles, grab one and put it to your lips
We buy our own expensive bottles and offer you one to drink
Hating on your hood, throw your hood up, put it in his face
If someone is hating on your neighborhood, represent it by putting your hood up and in their face
Repping Texas, got that real estate down in that realest state
I am representing Texas and have real estate in the state
Didn't need a bigger place, didn't need a bigger face
I didn't need a bigger house or a prettier face to be successful
On my watch but forgot and went a got them both replaced
I used to have a watch and a face, but forgot about them and got new ones
Fix ya face
Fix your facial expression or attitude
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Hakeem T. Seriki, Rasaq Seriki, Byron O. Thomas
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