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.
Chamillionaire's Myspace
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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King Of Tomorrow
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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"I-I-I already made it"
"I-I-I already made it"
"I-I-I already made it"
"I already made it, made it, made it"
[Verse 1 - Chamillionaire]
Y'all say that they relevant, I say they embellishin
The throne still in the same spot that I set it in
Did have the "Venom" until I drank all the medicine
You're pelicans, your mouth too big so
Won't give you the info, I'll give ya the intro
I'll give ya the hello and I skip to the hell no
I'm knowin that the money the reason you there for
A tall figure, all y'all are raw dinner
I hover about all y'all like Godzilla
I'm crossin a, right, left on a tall sinner
Y'all NBA after W 'cause I ball bigger
What if your fans outnumbered by all your haters
Take a trip to Barbados, enter into hiatus
Enter into a round with no entry for entertainers
We could of did that but instead we just recreate us
So now you are lookin at the brand new we
'Cause it would take a hundred of y'all to make a brand new me
And the man you see, will open man you free
Hit ya chick and then exit when I get a N-U-T
Even without the punchlines, I'm still in front of the line
My (Destiny) was not a (Child), she a woman that's fine
She got me permanently tatted on the back of her spine
I'm 2009, y'all 2000 behind
When the heck did we let all these self promoters get on?
Tired of DJ's always yellin over most of the song
What you smokin on? Michael Phelps must of hand you his bong
You can't tell me nothin if you think you know that I'm wrong
Blog after blog with another mixtape to gossip
You and you did it and you are an accomplice
The messed up part is y'all ain't even makin hotness
Stop it, the mixtapes, you shouldn't even drop it
I taught y'all youngin's how to hit a lick
And you didn't make love to it, you got up in it and you hit it quick
Soon as you got a nut you actin like you innocent
Actin like this little ugly baby isn't even his
All y'all the fathers of what we left with
To hell with this relationship, I'll move on to my next chick
They had life but I gave the tapes a death wish
No competition, the Messiahs' are the best-est
[Break - Chamillionaire - talking ("scratched Chamillionaire samples")]
R.I.P.
("I-I-I-I-I-I-I already made it")
Yeah, pray for me
("I-I-I already made it")
Hold up
("I-I-I-I-I-I already made it")
("All-all-all-all my-all my-all my-all my Mini Me's can have it")
[Outro - Chamillionaire - talking]
Yeah I meant it when I said we was done man
Everybody keep talkin like they don't think I'm serious man
We done with the legacy, we done with the dynasty
We done with the Mixtape Messiah run, it's been fun
Wakin up every night, gettin in the studio doin nothin but freestyles man
It's a little crazy man
You know? I spend 100, out of a 100% of my time
I spend 85% of my time in the studio doin mixtape freestyles
And I can't go as far as I want with 'em
So I decided to switch it up
And now I spend a 100% of my time in the studio makin real songs man
Y'all can't keep comparin my mixtape work to everybody else
It's a unfair advantage
So a, now we gonna do is, we gonna create a new brand called Major Pain
That's gonna be the name that's runnin the game, know what I'm sayin?
New music all on authentic and original beats, know what I'm sayin?
Somethin fresh, somethin new
We got to switch it up man, can't keep doin the same thing
Everybody else in Texas, y'all need to follow my lead man
Put out some real songs, some real music
Real content, know what I'm talkin 'bout?
If you already doin that, then you shouldn't feel offended
If you are offended, then so what?
It's the King, Koopa
[Pimp C sample]
"And a fight go with that"
"I-I get tore up, I-I get tore up under city lights"
(city lights, city lights)
In the song "King of Tomorrow," Chamillionaire reflects on his career as a rapper and claims his dominance in the hip-hop industry. He dismisses the relevance of other rappers and emphasizes his own success in the music industry. Chamillionaire takes pride in his continuous growth and improvement as an artist, and he is confident that he has secured his place as the "King of Tomorrow." He suggests that other rappers are more concerned with money and fame than producing quality music, and he encourages them to focus on creating substantial content.
Chamillionaire also addresses the state of the mixtape industry and proclaims that he is moving away from producing mixtapes and instead working on original music. He expresses frustration with other DJs and rappers who put out subpar mixtapes and compare their work to his. He asserts that he is on another level and that his authentic music cannot be compared to others' mixtapes. Chamillionaire acknowledges that this transition represents a significant change in his approach to making music and reveals his plans to establish a new brand called Major Pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all say that they relevant, I say they embellishin
While people may consider others to be relevant, I argue that they exaggerate their worth
Keep gettin better, I told 'em that I'm developin
I continue to improve and have informed others of my progress
The throne still in the same spot that I set it in
Despite time passing, my reign remains in place
Did have the "Venom" until I drank all the medicine
I used to be filled with negativity but I have overcome it and am better because of it
You're pelicans, your mouth too big so
You're like pelicans, your mouth is too large and you talk too much
Won't give you the info, I'll give ya the intro
I won't give you the details, I'll just provide the basic introduction
I'm knowin that the money the reason you there for
I am aware that people are motivated by money when it comes to their career
A tall figure, all y'all are raw dinner
Compared to me, you are all simple and unsophisticated
I hover about all y'all like Godzilla
I tower over all of you, resembling Godzilla's presence in the city
I'm crossin a, right, left on a tall sinner
I am moving with ease, crossing over and swerving from side to side over an unworthy opponent
Y'all NBA after W 'cause I ball bigger
After me, you are just like the NBA after Michael Jordan because I outshine you all
What if your fans outnumbered by all your haters
What if those who dislike you outweigh those who support you
Take a trip to Barbados, enter into hiatus
I suggest you take a break and go to Barbados and step away for a while
Enter into a round with no entry for entertainers
You are not welcome to enter a certain situation or competition because you are not considered an entertainer
We could of did that but instead we just recreate us
We had the option to do that, but chose to start over and reinvent ourselves instead
So now you are lookin at the brand new we
Now you are seeing the new and improved version of us
'Cause it would take a hundred of y'all to make a brand new me
You are not capable of matching my level of skill, it would take hundreds of you to equal me
And the man you see, will open man you free
I am the man who will liberate you and free you from your problems
Hit ya chick and then exit when I get a N-U-T
I have sex with your significant other and then leave immediately after I achieve orgasm
Even without the punchlines, I'm still in front of the line
Even without my witty jokes, I am still ahead of the competition
My (Destiny) was not a (Child), she a woman that's fine
My significant other was not a young child, but rather an attractive woman
She got me permanently tatted on the back of her spine
My importance and impact in her life is so significant that she got a permanent tattoo of me on her back
I'm 2009, y'all 2000 behind
I am ahead of the times and the rest of you are far behind me
When the heck did we let all these self promoters get on?
At what point did we allow these individuals who only promote themselves to rise to power?
Tired of DJ's always yellin over most of the song
I am fatigued with DJs who talk and yell over the majority of a song
What you smokin on? Michael Phelps must of hand you his bong
What are you smoking? Michael Phelps must have given you his bong to inhale
You can't tell me nothin if you think you know that I'm wrong
You have no grounds to reject my ideas if you believe that I am incorrect
Blog after blog with another mixtape to gossip
There are constantly new blog posts discussing another mixtape and speculating about its content
You and you did it and you are an accomplice
You were involved and are partially responsible for the situation or result
The messed up part is y'all ain't even makin hotness
The unfortunate aspect is that you are not even creating quality music
Stop it, the mixtapes, you shouldn't even drop it
Stop releasing mediocre mixtapes, you shouldn't even bother dropping them
I taught y'all youngin's how to hit a lick
I instructed you how to make a significant amount of money quickly
And you didn't make love to it, you got up in it and you hit it quick
You did not approach the situation with care and affection, but rather quickly and selfishly
Soon as you got a nut you actin like you innocent
Once you finish, you act like you have done nothing wrong and did not know any better
Actin like this little ugly baby isn't even his
Denying or failing to acknowledge ownership or responsibility for something or someone
All y'all the fathers of what we left with
You are all responsible for the inadequate and subpar quality of music we are currently dealing with
To hell with this relationship, I'll move on to my next chick
I don't care about this situation or relationship, I will find a new one and move on
They had life but I gave the tapes a death wish
The mixtapes had potential, but I caused them to fail or end by criticizing and drawing attention to their flaws
No competition, the Messiahs' are the best-est
There is no competition, we are the best and most talented individuals
Yeah, pray for me
Expressing the need for support and positive thoughts for oneself
Yeah I meant it when I said we was done man
I was serious when I said that we were finished
Everybody keep talkin like they don't think I'm serious man
People continue to doubt or not take seriously my intentions or statements
We done with the legacy, we done with the dynasty
We are finished with our past successes and reign
We done with the Mixtape Messiah run, it's been fun
We are concluding the series of Mixtape Messiah releases, it has been enjoyable
Wakin up every night, gettin in the studio doin nothin but freestyles man
I am waking up every night, entering the studio and improvising for an extended period of time
It's a little crazy man
The situation is a bit chaotic or peculiar
I spend 85% of my time in the studio doin mixtape freestyles
The majority of my time is spent in the studio improvising and creating mixtape content
And I can't go as far as I want with 'em
I feel limited and unable to fully express myself through creating mixtape content
So I decided to switch it up
Therefore, I have chosen to alter my approach or tactics
And now I spend a 100% of my time in the studio makin real songs man
Now, I devote all of my time to creating authentic and meaningful music in the studio
Y'all can't keep comparin my mixtape work to everybody else
You cannot continue to compare my mixtape content to that of others
It's a unfair advantage
It is not a fair comparison or competition
So a, now we gonna do is, we gonna create a new brand called Major Pain
Therefore, we are going to establish a new brand known as Major Pain
That's gonna be the name that's runnin the game, know what I'm sayin?
That will be the popular name and it will dominate the industry, do you understand what I am saying?
New music all on authentic and original beats, know what I'm sayin?
Fresh and unique music created with original and authentic beats
Somethin fresh, somethin new
Something innovative and different
We got to switch it up man, can't keep doin the same thing
We need to change the way we create and innovate, we cannot continue the same method
Everybody else in Texas, y'all need to follow my lead man
Everyone else in Texas should emulate and follow my example and leadership
Put out some real songs, some real music
Release authentic and meaningful songs and music
Real content, know what I'm talkin 'bout?
Legitimate and significant themes and messages, do you understand what I am saying?
If you already doin that, then you shouldn't feel offended
If you are already creating that type of content, you should not be upset or annoyed
If you are offended, then so what?
If you are upset by my statement or advice, then I do not care
It's the King, Koopa
I am the King, Koopa
Contributed by Ruby F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jeffrey Kleeman
Still jammin'
Andre Barrow
yea man this is my fav track off of mixtape messiah 7.
YungShep PSN Channel
mine too, easily.
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