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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Slow City Don
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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I never been ya fan and I ain't never been a stan
Sayin I'm the man cause I told you that I am
I'm on super poked swangas you can check my wingspan
I don't mess with ya'll man I'm anti-social
I don't talk too much I'm anti-vocal
Ya''ll ain't goin nowhere your anti-coastal
And ya'll ain't gettin no mail your anti-postal
Laws hoping that my pockets full of contraband
Boys thinking bout plotting when I park my lam
I'm a spray you cockroaches like the orchid man
Looking so regal, hoping outta regal
Not the birdman but I'm riding with a eagle
I don't know who the hell telling you that I need you
They got you gassed up girl I hope your using diesel
Whoa kimosabee, groupies in the lobby
Flying outta hobby like flying is a hobby
Boys wanna rob me, go ahead and try me
Just know I own way more heat than pat riley
Your girlfriend reccomend that I molest her
At the u.f.h I shoulda been a professor
Open up my wallet and pretend I'm a test her
She turnin in paper like it's end of semister
Ready to poker her, living la vida loca
Come at me wrong I'm at cha neck like a choker
When I recline I'm sitting in it like a sofa
Drive it once then I give away the vehicle like oprah
Chauffer, mr. belvadere that's the butler
Told ya, let her disappear never cuff her
Rolla, money everywhere in my duffle
Hold up, I can't even hear that's my muffler damnn
Loud pipes got me sounding super sexy
Blades everywhere make your woman think I'm wesley
Ask the police when they gonna come arrest
If I do a crime it il be the day they catch me
Rims sitting high you can call me high roller
Ice on both wrists you can call me bi polar
Go against me you should know your life over
Your girl going crazy you should know that I drove her
Manage the wheel, they know cham is fo real
Now that I am independant they gon panic fo real
From the land of the trill before they hand me a deal
I will slap that boy with a backhand full of bills
Getting that cabbage that's bein established
In the new crib where the layout is lavish
Money jurassic, amex is blackness
Naked lady standing like she straight out a pageant
Haters you should go get yourself a razor
Look at your wrist and go and do yourself a favour
Watch the one time the police il try an taze ya
Pistol jam on me I'm a switch it up and blade ya
You don't know me you can diss away
I ain't waiting till tomorrow I'm a trip today
Stop acting like you hard ya'll should switch to gay
Ya'll boys sweeter than a lemonade or chick fillet, ay
Got to come down got to be the damn best
Jewellery gon shine that il be on my chest
Rain or sunshine I admit that I'm fresh
And ya already knowing what I rep, yep
I was always on grind while them other boys slept
Money on time bet I be a dime less
Gotta bunch of dimes and they hit me on texts
Just to tell me that I always bein the best yes, I'm the best
Gotta touch down and show my ends on skillz
But when I touch down it's probbly in brazil
Diamonds on froze so my wrists on still
Never on safety my 4 5th on kill
See me out there she tried to get my address
Plenty hoes pose and change clothes like pageants
Headboard that's in my bedroom is so padded
Plenty dope lines for these hoes like tablets
Tongue that stay stuck on my gold it's so icy
Tongue il stay stuck on my pole the how like me
Haters back at home ain't made enough to come fight me
I'm in new york sitting court side like I'm spike lee
Always winning like I'm bryant before lakers
Gotcha woman sippin hennessey with no chaser
Everytime I see em that chamillion hold paper
Got her sayin koopa what the hell is your safe for
Got these boys sayin that she mines and don't touch her
Then she tell you to stop cryin and don't cuff her
I convince a girl to strip down with no muscle
Went out to the a and took a dime to know usher
Went out to the lou and took a dime to know nelly
Went out to the chi and took a dime to know kelly
Plus the chick that say she cool with drake was so ready
But none of em can trip cause they know they so petty
In the panamera with the shoes
Gettin plenty knowledge like she taking me to school
Say I don't go hard they gon say that you a fool
It's gon hit you like blaow when I hit you with the tool
In Chamillionaire's song Slow City Don, he presents himself as a fearless and unapologetic persona. He boasts about his wealth, success, and material possessions, all while refusing to associate himself with anyone else. Chamillionaire makes it clear that he is not interested in making friends, as he values his privacy and cherishes his independence. He frequently refers to his money and luxury cars, emphasizing his high social status. Despite his aloofness, Chamillionaire is willing to defend himself and his assets. He warns anyone who might try to steal from him that he is ready to fight back. He also talks about his romantic encounters with women who are impressed by his wealth and fame, but whom he views as disposable.
The song's lyrics reflect Chamillionaire's overall attitude towards fame and success. He believes that his achievements make him superior to others and that his money gives him power. Chamillionaire also portrays himself as a rebel who does not conform to societal norms, which he sees as limiting and oppressive. He challenges authority figures, such as the police, and disdains those who are not as wealthy or successful as he is, calling them "anti-coastal" and "anti-postal." For Chamillionaire, being on top is everything, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to stay there.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow loud and bangin man I'm the man
Being slow, loud, and banging, I have established myself as the dominant figure
I never been ya fan and I ain't never been a stan
I have never been your supporter, nor have I idolized anyone else
Sayin I'm the man cause I told you that I am
I am called the man because I confidently declare it myself
I'm on super poked swangas you can check my wingspan
I'm riding on impressive swangas, verifying my wide reach and influence
I don't mess with ya'll man I'm anti-social
I don't associate with you all; I prefer to keep to myself
I don't talk too much I'm anti-vocal
I am not a talkative person, I tend to stay quiet
Ya''ll ain't goin nowhere your anti-coastal
You all are stagnant, lacking progress and movement
And ya'll ain't gettin no mail your anti-postal
You all are not receiving any messages or support
Speakers sounding like a marching band
My speakers produce a sound similar to a marching band
Laws hoping that my pockets full of contraband
Law enforcement is anticipating finding illegal substances in my pockets
Boys thinking bout plotting when I park my lam
People are considering scheming and plotting when I park my Lamborghini
I'm a spray you cockroaches like the orchid man
I will attack and eliminate my enemies just like an expert exterminator
Looking so regal, hoping outta regal
I have a majestic appearance, stepping out of a luxurious car
Not the birdman but I'm riding with a eagle
Although I am not associated with Birdman, I am accompanied by a symbol of power and freedom
I don't know who the hell telling you that I need you
I am unaware of who is spreading the false information that I require your presence
They got you gassed up girl I hope your using diesel
They have pumped you up with false confidence, I just hope it was worth it
Whoa kimosabee, groupies in the lobby
Wow, my friend, there are fans waiting in the hotel lobby
Flying outta hobby like flying is a hobby
Escaping quickly as if flying is just a casual pastime
Boys wanna rob me, go ahead and try me
People have intentions of robbing me, they can go ahead and test me
Just know I own way more heat than pat riley
Just be aware that I possess a lot more firepower than Pat Riley
Your girlfriend reccomend that I molest her
Your girlfriend made a suggestive remark that she desires intimate moments with me
At the u.f.h I shoulda been a professor
In the University of Female Hearts, I could have excelled as a professor in the art of seduction
Open up my wallet and pretend I'm a test her
I flaunt my wealth and pretend to be a challenge for women to pursue
She turnin in paper like it's end of semister
She is submitting numerous papers as if it's the end of the academic term
Ready to poker her, living la vida loca
I am prepared to seduce her, living a carefree and extravagant lifestyle
Come at me wrong I'm at cha neck like a choker
If you approach me with hostility, I will instantly confront you
When I recline I'm sitting in it like a sofa
When I relax and lean back, I am fully comfortable and at ease
Drive it once then I give away the vehicle like oprah
After driving a car only once, I generously gift it to someone else, similar to Oprah Winfrey
Chauffer, mr. belvadere that's the butler
I have a chauffeur, just like Mr. Belvedere, who is known for being a butler
Told ya, let her disappear never cuff her
I warned you, allow her to vanish from your life, never commit to her
Rolla, money everywhere in my duffle
I roll in money, it is scattered all throughout my duffle bag
Hold up, I can't even hear that's my muffler damnn
Wait a moment, I cannot hear you due to the loudness of my muffler, it's astonishing
Loud pipes got me sounding super sexy
The loud exhaust pipes on my vehicle make me sound extremely attractive
Blades everywhere make your woman think I'm wesley
The spinning blades on my car give the impression that I am as cool and skilled as Wesley Snipes
Ask the police when they gonna come arrest
Inquire with the police about when they plan to arrest me
If I do a crime it il be the day they catch me
If I were to commit a crime, it would only happen on the day they manage to apprehend me
Rims sitting high you can call me high roller
My rims are elevated, you can refer to me as a high roller
Ice on both wrists you can call me bi polar
I have ice (diamonds) on both of my wrists, you can label me as bi polar
Go against me you should know your life over
If you oppose me, be aware that your life will be ruined
Your girl going crazy you should know that I drove her
Your girlfriend is losing her mind because I am the one who influenced and controlled her actions
Manage the wheel, they know cham is fo real
I skillfully control the steering wheel, establishing myself as a genuinely authentic figure
Now that I am independant they gon panic fo real
Since I am now independent, people are going to panic because it is a reality
From the land of the trill before they hand me a deal
Coming from a place known for its authenticity and realness, I gained recognition even before signing a record deal
I will slap that boy with a backhand full of bills
I will metaphorically strike that boy with a backhanded gesture filled with money
Getting that cabbage that's bein established
I am acquiring significant wealth that is being firmly established
In the new crib where the layout is lavish
In my new home, the design and arrangement is luxurious
Money jurassic, amex is blackness
My wealth is ancient and grand, my American Express card is a representation of this abundance
Naked lady standing like she straight out a pageant
An exposed woman stands proudly as if she just emerged from a beauty pageant
Haters you should go get yourself a razor
Haters should go and obtain a razor to remove their envy and bitterness
Look at your wrist and go and do yourself a favour
I suggest you take a look at your own wrist and do yourself a favor
Watch the one time the police il try an taze ya
Be cautious, the police might attempt to electrocute you with a taser
Pistol jam on me I'm a switch it up and blade ya
If my gun malfunctions, I have no problem changing my approach and using a blade against you
You don't know me you can diss away
You don't have an understanding of who I truly am, so feel free to criticize
I ain't waiting till tomorrow I'm a trip today
I don't have patience to wait until tomorrow, I'm going to make a scene today
Stop acting like you hard ya'll should switch to gay
Stop pretending to be tough, you all should consider adopting a homosexual identity
Ya'll boys sweeter than a lemonade or chick fillet, ay
You all are exceptionally sweet, comparable to the sweetness of lemonade or a Chick-fil-A meal
Got to come down got to be the damn best
I have to humble myself and strive to be the absolute best
Jewellery gon shine that il be on my chest
My jewelry is going to shine brightly, adorning my chest
Rain or sunshine I admit that I'm fresh
Whether it's raining or sunny, I must acknowledge that I have an impeccable sense of style
And ya already knowing what I rep, yep
You already know the reputation that I represent, yes indeed
I was always on grind while them other boys slept
While other boys were sleeping, I was consistently working hard and hustling
Money on time bet I be a dime less
My money is always on schedule; I am so successful that I don't even need to mention a specific amount
Gotta bunch of dimes and they hit me on texts
I have multiple attractive women contacting me via text messages
Just to tell me that I always bein the best yes, I'm the best
They reach out to inform me that I am consistently the best, and it's true, I am the best
Gotta touch down and show my ends on skillz
When I arrive in a new location, I have to demonstrate my talent and abilities
But when I touch down it's probbly in brazil
However, the destination I usually arrive in is Brazil
Diamonds on froze so my wrists on still
My diamonds are so cold that they become frozen, similarly, my wrists remain motionless
Never on safety my 4 5th on kill
I never have my firearm on safety mode; instead, I keep it ready to kill
See me out there she tried to get my address
If people see me out in public, sometimes women attempt to acquire my contact information
Plenty hoes pose and change clothes like pageants
Many promiscuous women strike poses and frequently change their attire, similar to participants in beauty pageants
Headboard that's in my bedroom is so padded
The headboard in my bedrooom is luxuriously cushioned
Plenty dope lines for these hoes like tablets
I have an abundance of clever lines to offer to these promiscuous women, comparable to tablets of drugs
Tongue that stay stuck on my gold it's so icy
Women's tongues become infatuated with my gold jewelry, which is incredibly cold and shiny
Tongue il stay stuck on my pole the how like me
Similarly, women's tongues become stuck on me, irresistibly attracted to my presence
Haters back at home ain't made enough to come fight me
The haters in my hometown haven't achieved enough success to even attempt to challenge me
I'm in new york sitting court side like I'm spike lee
I am seated courtside in New York, just like the famous filmmaker Spike Lee
Always winning like I'm bryant before lakers
I am constantly achieving victory, just like the basketball player Kobe Bryant before he joined the Lakers
Gotcha woman sippin hennessey with no chaser
I have managed to get your woman to drink Hennessy without any additional mixer
Everytime I see em that chamillion hold paper
Everytime people see me, I always have money in my possession
Got her sayin koopa what the hell is your safe for
She is wondering what the purpose of my safe is, calling me by my nickname 'Koopa'
Got these boys sayin that she mines and don't touch her
These boys are claiming that she is exclusively mine and they shouldn't make any advances towards her
Then she tell you to stop cryin and don't cuff her
Furthermore, she advises you to stop whining and trying to possess her
I convince a girl to strip down with no muscle
I have the ability to persuade a woman to undress without even flexing my muscles
Went out to the a and took a dime to know usher
When I visited Atlanta, I spent time with an attractive woman who is just as valuable as Usher
Went out to the lou and took a dime to know nelly
When I traveled to St. Louis, I spent time with an attractive woman who is just as valuable as Nelly
Went out to the chi and took a dime to know kelly
When I went to Chicago, I spent time with an attractive woman who is just as valuable as R. Kelly
Plus the chick that say she cool with drake was so ready
Furthermore, the woman who claimed to be friendly with Drake was very eager and prepared
But none of em can trip cause they know they so petty
None of them can cause problems because they are aware that their actions are insignificant
In the panamera with the shoes
I am riding in a Porsche Panamera with exceptional shoes
Gettin plenty knowledge like she taking me to school
She is providing me with an abundance of information, as if she is educating me
Say I don't go hard they gon say that you a fool
If someone claims that I don't give my all, they will be deemed foolish
It's gon hit you like blaow when I hit you with the tool
You will be taken by surprise when I strike you with force, comparable to an impactful blow
Contributed by Thomas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikeybarra47
most underrated Rap Lyricist on the planet!
@briannajuarez9136
Michael Ybarra
AGREED!!!! 👌🏼
@kennymartinez8613
You forgot about SPM nigga
@cruise2300
9 years later, still one of the best tracks 👌🔥
@darkness1214
Not enough love for my favorite rapper
@joekriam1
Still the anthem 11 yrs later
@JoshNM24
"Haters go get yoself a razor, look at your wrist and go do yoself a favor."... Damn Koopa's killing it!!
@YacoFlaco
JoshNM24 I got tattoos of slit wrists, I laugh everytime at that line lol been a fan since Cham & Paul
@darkness1214
That flow is so smooth #1 in my book baby gyeah
@hollywood9274
One of the best lyricist out there.