Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is a Grammy Award … Read Full Bio ↴Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979 in Houston, Texas) is a Grammy Award nominated rapper, member of The Color Changin' Click and founder of Chamillitary Entertainment. Better known as Chamillionaire, he also uses nicknames such as The Mixtape Messiah, King Koopa, Color Changin' Lizard, Chamillinator, Chamillitary Mayne, Major Payne and The Truth From Texas. He began rapping in 1998, releasing mixtapes and a collab album with fellow Houston rapper Paul Wall. He released his debut album, The Sound of Revenge, in 2005, and his sophmore release, Ultimate Victory, in 2007. He plans to release his yet untitled third album at the end of 2009 or early 2010.

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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Talkin That Talk
Chamillionaire Lyrics

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(Chamillionaire Talking)

Hey! Houston Texas (Houston Texas). Chamillionaire The Mix Tape Messiah.
I Feel Like Niggas Need To Show Some Respect Off In Here Mayne.
Tell Em The Name, Tell Em The Name. Chamillitary Mayne.

(Chamillionaire Chorus)

I Hear You Talkin That Talk (That Talk), I Heard You Was Talkin Bout Me (Bout Me)
Soon As I Ask Who You Talkin To, You Replyin With Naw Its Not Me (Not Me)
No Bite For All Of That Barkin (That Bark), How Mad That y'all Done Got Me (Got Me)
They ain't Keepin It Real Like They Talkin, Pussy Niggas Is All That I See

(Chamillionaire Verse One)

You Could Be Hungry, Ugly, Chubby, Homeless, Crippled And Blind
And Still Be Better Off Then Niggas Talkin Lip To A Nine
I Hit That Track With David Banner Talk That Lip To Me Now
Pussy Niggas Like To Hide, Drop A Bomb And Surprise
Tired Of Lettin Niggas Ride, Gave Em To Many Times
I'm Sick Of Tryin, Sick Em ??? Flippin And Flyin
Now They Got Me Yellin Out What? Like A Skit From Jon
Chamillitary ain't Gon Ride, y'all Niggas Quit Ya Lyin
Cause You Know That You Falsifyin, Niggas Know They can't Stop The Giants
A Shoulder To Stop The Cryin, Move Over This Spot Is Mine
Takeover Its About The Time, Time To Put All These Boys In Line
You Walkin Into My Shoes, But You Know you'll Get Dropped To Tie Em

(Chamillionaire Chorus)

I Hear You Talkin That Talk (That Talk), I Heard You Was Talkin Bout Me (Bout Me)
Soon As I Ask Who You Talkin To, You Replyin With Naw Its Not Me (Not Me)
No Bite For All Of That Barkin (That Bark), How Mad That y'all Done Got Me (Got Me)
They ain't Keepin It Real Like They Talkin, Pussy Niggas Is All That I See

(David Banner Verse)

If It Jumps Off It Jumps Off, Let The Front Of The Pump Talk
Sumthin that'll Knock Yo Fuckin Lump Off
Think I'm Bammer Think I'm Country, Well I Am Bitch
And I Gout Bullets I Can Share, And I ain't Selfish
Baby Boy I Got Just What You Need, Them Slugs that'll Fly Through Trees
And Knock Off Kness, Knock Off Ears
Knock Off Peers, Got Beats that'll Knock By See Us
Roll Up, Get Ya Throat Cut
Catch A Buck Fifth, Watch Yo Chest Lift
Dope Rhymes, Cause The Small Eyes Take A Smith
Bitch I'm Tryin To Make Yo Nose Bleed
Like Russians Rushin The Shit Outta Apollo Creed, Ima Ride

(Chamillionaire Chorus)

I Hear You Talkin That Talk (That Talk), I Heard You Was Talkin Bout Me (Bout Me)
Soon As I Ask Who You Talkin To, You Replyin With Naw Its Not Me (Not Me)
No Bite For All Of That Barkin (That Bark), How Mad That y'all Done Got Me (Got Me)
They ain't Keepin It Real Like They Talkin, Pussy Niggas Is All That I See

(Chamillionaire Verse Two)

Betta Respest The Messiah, Hey Where The Hell Is Your Manners Man
Knock You Off Of Yo Henges, Like You Got Hit With A Battle Ram
You'd Be Stupid For Challengin, Knock You Out Of Yo Skeleton
You Be Down On The Floor Like A Lil Flip Or A Banner Fan
I Hustle Man, I Hustle A Grand Like Dude At Atlantic
Then What I Do WIth It, Flip It Kinda Like That Do That He Mad At
The Talkin Stops When A Rocket Is Sendin You Out The Planet
You'll Be Just Timber-N-A-Lake, Like That Dude Pullin Janet
That Could Get You Shot Or Damaged, I Bet That You Cry or panic
That Could Get You Cut Beat The Hell Up, Then Goodbye advantage
Put Your Feet On The Concrete, I Hope That You Got Em Planted
Now Stand Back So I Can (Blap), And Make You Lose Alll Your Balance Koopa

(Chamillionaire Chorus)

I Hear You Talkin That Talk (That Talk), I Heard You Was Talkin Bout Me (Bout Me)
Soon As I Ask Who You Talkin To, You Replyin With Naw Its Not Me (Not Me)
No Bite For All Of That Barkin (That Bark), How Mad That y'all Done Got Me (Got Me)
They ain't Keepin It Real Like They Talkin, Pussy Niggas Is All That I See

(Chamillionaire Talkin)

There You Have It Baby. I'm Hearin y'all But y'all Full Of (That Talk).
If You Got Sumthin To Say (Bout Me) don't Say It Behind My Back Come Say It To My Face.
If You Feel You Got Sumthin To Say (Bout Me). Hey Banner (That Bark)

Lets Ride Out Mayne (Bout Me). Show Some Respect.
Tell Em The Name, Tell Em The Name Chamillitary Mayne

Overall Meaning

The song "Talkin' That Talk" by Chamillionaire ft. David Banner is a rap song that speaks about respect and the consequences of talking behind someone's back. The lyrics talk about how Chamillionaire hears people talking about him and tries to find out who they are talking about, but they respond by saying it's not him. He mentions how these people are not keeping it real and are just talk with no actual action. Chamillionaire talks about the importance of respecting him and treating him with courtesy. David Banner's verse in the song is about how he is not someone to mess with and how he has the power and means to retaliate.

The song has a clear message of standing up for yourself against those who try to intimidate or disrespect you. It also sends a message that one should not talk behind someone's back, but face them directly if there is an issue. The lyrics are aggressive and use violent language as a means of showing dominance and power. The song's beat is slow and heavy, adding more intensity to the already aggressive lyrics. The use of contrast between Chamillionaire and David Banner's verses strengthens the song's message, with both artists speaking about the consequences of speaking out of turn.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey! Houston Texas (Houston Texas). Chamillionaire The Mix Tape Messiah.
Chamillionaire introduces himself as the 'Mix Tape Messiah' hailing from Houston, Texas.

I Feel Like Niggas Need To Show Some Respect Off In Here Mayne.
Chamillionaire feels that people need to respect him more.

Tell Em The Name, Tell Em The Name. Chamillitary Mayne.
Chamillionaire asks to be addressed as part of the 'Chamillitary'.

I Hear You Talkin That Talk (That Talk), I Heard You Was Talkin Bout Me (Bout Me)
Chamillionaire knows that someone is talking about him behind his back.

Soon As I Ask Who You Talkin To, You Replyin With Naw Its Not Me (Not Me)
When Chamillionaire asks who is talking about him, people deny doing so.

No Bite For All Of That Barkin (That Bark), How Mad That y'all Done Got Me (Got Me)
Chamillionaire is annoyed that people talk but never take action, which makes him upset.

They ain't Keepin It Real Like They Talkin, Pussy Niggas Is All That I See
Chamillionaire thinks that those who talk behind his back are not genuine and cowardly.

You Could Be Hungry, Ugly, Chubby, Homeless, Crippled And Blind And Still Be Better Off Then Niggas Talkin Lip To A Nine
Chamillionaire believes people who talk behind his back are worse off than anyone who is hungry, ugly, chubby, homeless, crippled, or blind.

I Hit That Track With David Banner Talk That Lip To Me Now Pussy Niggas Like To Hide, Drop A Bomb And Surprise
Chamillionaire collaborates with David Banner to tell those who talk behind his back to speak to his face. He believes that these people cowardly ambush and hide.

Tired Of Lettin Niggas Ride, Gave Em To Many Times I'm Sick Of Tryin, Sick Em ??? Flippin And Flyin Now They Got Me Yellin Out What? Like A Skit From Jon
Chamillionaire is tired of giving people second chances. He is done trying to be patient and is angry at those who talk behind his back.

Chamillitary ain't Gon Ride, y'all Niggas Quit Ya Lyin Cause You Know That You Falsifyin, Niggas Know They can't Stop The Giants
Chamillitary is not intimidated by threats. He calls out those who talk behind his back for lying and knows they cannot stop him.

A Shoulder To Stop The Cryin, Move Over This Spot Is Mine Takeover Its About The Time, Time To Put All These Boys In Line
Chamillionaire believes it is time to step up and lead by example and take control of his fate.

You Walkin Into My Shoes, But You Know you'll Get Dropped To Tie Em
Chamillionaire warns that people who try to take his place will fail.

If It Jumps Off It Jumps Off, Let The Front Of The Pump Talk Sumthin that'll Knock Yo Fuckin Lump Off
David Banner warns that he will use a gun to protect himself and that he is not afraid to fight.

Think I'm Bammer Think I'm Country, Well I Am Bitch And I Gout Bullets I Can Share, And I ain't Selfish
David Banner is proud of his southern heritage and will use his gun to protect himself and those he cares about.

Baby Boy I Got Just What You Need, Them Slugs that'll Fly Through Trees And Knock Off Kness, Knock Off Ears Knock Off Peers, Got Beats that'll Knock By See Us Roll Up, Get Ya Throat Cut
David Banner warns that people who cross him will face violent repercussions including being shot and beaten.

Dope Rhymes, Cause The Small Eyes Take A Smith Bitch I'm Tryin To Make Yo Nose Bleed Like Russians Rushin The Shit Outta Apollo Creed, Ima Ride
David Banner boasts of his rap skills and how they can be used to hurt people like punches in a boxing match. He will fight his opponents like the Russians in Rocky IV fought Apollo Creed.

Betta Respest The Messiah, Hey Where The Hell Is Your Manners Man Knock You Off Of Yo Henges, Like You Got Hit With A Battle Ram
Chamillionaire again emphasizes the importance of people treating him with respect and warns that crossing him is a dangerous game.

You'd Be Stupid For Challengin, Knock You Out Of Yo Skeleton You Be Down On The Floor Like A Lil Flip Or A Banner Fan
Chamillionaire warns that anyone who challenges him will be knocked out like Lil Flip, an adversary whom Chamillionaire famously defeated in a beef.

I Hustle Man, I Hustle A Grand Like Dude At Atlantic Then What I Do WIth It, Flip It Kinda Like That Do That He Mad At
Chamillionaire is proud of his success in the music industry and enjoys making money through his talent.

The Talkin Stops When A Rocket Is Sendin You Out The Planet You'll Be Just Timber-N-A-Lake, Like That Dude Pullin Janet
Chamillionaire warns that talk is meaningless when violence is involved. He references the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show controversy involving Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.

That Could Get You Shot Or Damaged, I Bet That You Cry or panic That Could Get You Cut Beat The Hell Up, Then Goodbye advantage
Chamillionaire emphasizes that crossing him is a bad idea, which may result in serious consequences such as getting shot or beaten.

Put Your Feet On The Concrete, I Hope That You Got Em Planted Now Stand Back So I Can (Blap), And Make You Lose Alll Your Balance Koopa
Chamillionaire orders those who talk behind his back to stand still so that he can knock them off balance with great force.

There You Have It Baby. I'm Hearin y'all But y'all Full Of (That Talk). If You Got Sumthin To Say (Bout Me) don't Say It Behind My Back Come Say It To My Face. If You Feel You Got Sumthin To Say (Bout Me). Hey Banner (That Bark) Lets Ride Out Mayne (Bout Me). Show Some Respect. Tell Em The Name, Tell Em The Name Chamillitary Mayne
Chamillionaire concludes the song by restating the importance of speaking one's mind directly and warning those who talk behind his back to prepare for consequences.

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