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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Love of Money
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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Ayyo Cham (Wassup)
I think it's time we switch it up for a second
Let's get it
I'm up early in the morning in the evening
Throw my pistol on my waste
Barely knock the crib
I got money on my mind
On top of money for a case
Pulling up on swaggers
Tell niggas to get me space
For the love of money
For the love of money
For the love of money
Everyday it's for the love of money
For the love of money
For the love of money
I hustle all day
What'cha know about Trae and Cham
What they knowing about Cham and Trae
King of the streets king of the mixtapes
Always in the streets try'na get a big face
Beating on the block in a fresh set of swaggers
Swishahouse and Screw slowing on my disc changer
Try'na jack me I bet I put a bitch in danger
Let me know his name we goin make the kid famous
Anybody wanna go to war than I'm the man
I bet I got a lawyer that can get'cha outta town
I bet they run up on me I'm a help em understand
I bet I get a month to make another hundred grand
We represent the H and we don't rep for nothing else
Give everything we did and we ain't really get no help
When it come to tag team to the most we got the belt
If we don't get radio oh well let's get it
Wake up in the morning
And I didn't even eat a meal
Heard the streets was calling me
So I'm a keep it real
Open my garage and hop on a new set of wheel
Than I hit the block
To feel my pockets so the Leal
For the love of money
For the love of money
For the love of money
Everyday it's for the love of money
For the love of money
For the love of money
I hustle all day
When I'm coming down my caddy sliding slow
And you knowing where
I'm on my way to go (To get my hustle on)
I ain't got no time for haters anymore
I be grinding so you know
I gotta go and get my hustle on
Money on my mind everytime I leave my home
I'm too busy balling leave a message on my phone
Don't ask me what I do tomorrow
You already know
You goin catch me doin exactly
What the did the day before
Let's get my hustle on
The lyrics to Chamillionaire's song "Love of Money" reflect the rapper's relentless pursuit of wealth and success. The opening lines depict an unrelenting work ethic as Chamillionaire wakes up early, throws on his pistol and heads out without even washing his face. Money is constantly on his mind, motivating him to hustle all day. The repetition of the phrase "for the love of money" emphasizes this obsession and suggests that money is the driving force behind his actions and decisions.
Chamillionaire then collaborates with Trae Da Truth, boasting about their reputations in the streets and their dedication to their craft. They are described as kings of their respective domains, constantly grinding to accumulate wealth. The lyrics also convey a sense of self-reliance and determination, as Chamillionaire expresses confidence in his ability to handle any situation and make his mark in the industry.
Overall, "Love of Money" portrays Chamillionaire's unwavering commitment to financial success and his willingness to go to great lengths to achieve it. The song highlights the rapper's ambition, work ethic, and self-assuredness, making it an anthem for those who share his entrepreneurial spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm up early in the morning in the evening
I wake up early no matter the time, always hustling
Throw my pistol on my waist
I carry my gun for protection
Barely knock the crib
I leave my home quickly without spending much time there
And I ain't even wash my face
I prioritize making money over personal grooming
I got money on my mind
I am constantly thinking about making money
On top of money for a case
I always have money available for emergencies or legal issues
Pulling up on swaggers
I arrive confidently and assertively
Tell niggas to get me space
I demand respect and personal space from others
For the love of money
I do everything I do for the sake of money
Everyday it's for the love of money
I am focused on making money every single day
I hustle all day
I work tirelessly to make money
What'cha know about Trae and Cham
What do you understand about the partnership between Trae and Chamillionaire?
What they knowing about Cham and Trae
What knowledge do people have about Chamillionaire and Trae?
King of the streets king of the mixtapes
We are highly respected and dominant figures in both the streets and mixtape scene
Always in the streets try'na get a big face
We are constantly in the streets trying to earn a large amount of money
Beating on the block in a fresh set of swaggers
We are confidently and stylishly patrolling the neighborhood
Swishahouse and Screw slowing on my disc changer
We are playing music from Swishahouse and DJ Screw on our car stereo
Try'na jack me I bet I put a bitch in danger
Anyone who tries to rob us will face serious consequences
Let me know his name we goin make the kid famous
If someone tries to harm us, we will make sure their name is known for all the wrong reasons
Anybody wanna go to war than I'm the man
I have the skills and resources to win any conflict or battle
I bet I got a lawyer that can get'cha outta town
I have a lawyer who can help someone escape legal trouble by leaving town
I bet they run up on me I'm a help em understand
If someone tries to confront me, I will make them understand the consequences of their actions
I bet I get a month to make another hundred grand
I am confident in my ability to earn $100,000 in a month
We represent the H and we don't rep for nothing else
We represent Houston and don't associate ourselves with anything else
Give everything we did and we ain't really get no help
We achieved everything we have without much assistance
When it come to tag team to the most we got the belt
When it comes to working together as a team, we are the best
If we don't get radio oh well let's get it
If our music doesn't receive airplay, we will still continue to thrive
Wake up in the morning
I wake up early
And I didn't even eat a meal
I prioritize my hustle over eating
Heard the streets was calling me
I am aware that the streets need me
So I'm a keep it real
I will remain authentic and true to myself
Open my garage and hop on a new set of wheels
I quickly get into my car and drive off
Than I hit the block
Then I go to the neighborhood
To feel my pockets so the Leal
I check my pockets to make sure I have money
When I'm coming down my caddy sliding slow
When I drive my Cadillac slowly
And you knowing where
And you knowing where I am going
I'm on my way to go (To get my hustle on)
I am on my way to engage in my hustle
I ain't got no time for haters anymore
I no longer have time or energy to deal with haters
I be grinding so you know
I am always working hard
I gotta go and get my hustle on
I need to go and continue my efforts to make money
Money on my mind everytime I leave my home
I am constantly thinking about making money whenever I step out of my house
I'm too busy balling leave a message on my phone
I am so occupied with making money that I don't have time to answer phone calls
Don't ask me what I do tomorrow
Don't inquire about my plans for the future
You already know
You already have an understanding
You goin catch me doin exactly
You will witness me doing the same things
What the did the day before
That I did the previous day
Let's get my hustle on
Let's continue with my money-making endeavors
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