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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The Bill Collecta ft. Krayzie Bone
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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Now you're in trouble
Here comes the bill collecta
Now-now you're in trouble
Here comes the bill collecta
[Krayzie]
When I hang up my phone ya already know
When I hang up my phone ya already know
It's about to go down if you ain't got my paper
[Chamillionaire]
Man... you knew that you had those warrants
You kept ignoring those warnings
You said that it was annoying
Like makin them payments wasn't important
Yo' tv in the pawn but you tell people it's in the storage
And when the police pull you over you be givin' an oscar performance
A ticket you can't afford it
With expired plates on your taurus
Your baby momma stay trippin cause none of them kids is supported
You messed up every appointment
Thats why you ain't got employment
With spiderwebs in your wallet your pockets look like they haunted
You always wanted to be famous, well you gonna get what you wanted
America's most wanted, they 'bout to see ya up on it
You normally move like a tortuise, but you get in your car and your floor it
But you can't even escape cause the repo man got you cornered
[Chorus]
[Bridge: Chamillionaire]
Better pick up your phone, better pick up your phone
Seems like every time I call you I just get a dial tone
Better pick up your phone, better pick up your phone
Seems like every time I call you I just get a dial tone
[Chamillionaire]
Betta check the check the checker you checking. you ain't gotta profit
And you try to hide until the repo man come and shake up dem pockets
I'm talkin to you cause your rent is due and you ain't tryna drop it
Til the lights turned off in your crib like lamps that ain't got no sockets
They comin' to get what you got and you tryin to say you ain't got it
You ain't paid a payment, a part of it, half a peice or deposit
So I suggest that its best that you use some reason or logic
Or the bill collect is comin' to come and see ya about it
Got it?
[Chorus]
[Krayzie]
Yall just betta have my dough because
I'm comin around the corner hundred miles and gunnin
Finna ride by dumpin'
If anybody owe me somethin', then I strongly suggest you run it
Yall better respect the bill collecta
Or you'll get chin checked like the rest of 'em
Never did joke when it come to the decimal
When it come to gettin dough I'm a professional (fresh ya know)
In it to win it
I get to bombin in a minute
Any and every thing over three digits
These suckas they really think krayzie be slippin'
But I'm here to tell em I den already bent em
Money is a mission gotta have that dolla bill yall
Fell its really enough to kill yall
I might fall but I get right back up and still ball
Stil raw
Still get down with the buck bang
So give me all my change
Bust brains, cause I gotta maintain
Got just enough game to get me paid
Just enough aim to leave you laid
Out on the pavement
Down on the game
Believe me
You'll pay cause I got three hundred and fifty seven reasons
[chorus]
The Bill Collecta is a song by Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, and it is about the consequences of not paying bills. The lyrics condemn individuals who fail to pay their bills and resort to lying or hiding from their debtors instead of resolving their debt. The chorus "Now you're in trouble, here comes the bill collecta" sets the tone for the rest of the song and its message. The artists emphasize that avoiding bills only leads to more trouble, and the bill collectors will eventually catch up with you.
Krayzie's verse is about his debtors who are avoiding him and trying to dodge their obligations. Their actions leave him with no choice but to track them down and use force to collect. Chamillionaire's verse, on the other hand, highlights the consequences of failing to pay bills. He mentions missed payments, expired plates, and kids without support as some of the outcomes of avoiding bills. The song concludes by urging debtors to take responsibility for their bills and pay them off as soon as possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're in trouble
You're in trouble now
Here comes the bill collecta
The bill collector is coming
Man... you knew that you had those warrants
You knew you had open warrants for your arrest
You kept ignoring those warnings
You ignored the warnings about your open warrants
You said that it was annoying
You found the warnings annoying
Like makin them payments wasn't important
You didn't think making payments was important
Yo' tv in the pawn but you tell people it's in the storage
Your TV is in pawn but you tell people it's in storage
And when the police pull you over you be givin' an oscar performance
You act really well when the police pull you over
A ticket you can't afford it
You can't afford the ticket you've been given
With expired plates on your taurus
Your car's license plates have expired
Your baby momma stay trippin cause none of them kids is supported
Your baby mama is mad because you don't support your kids
You messed up every appointment
You've missed every appointment
Thats why you ain't got employment
That's why you don't have a job
With spiderwebs in your wallet your pockets look like they haunted
Your pockets are empty and full of spiderwebs
You always wanted to be famous, well you gonna get what you wanted
You always wanted fame, and now you're going to get it
America's most wanted, they 'bout to see ya up on it
You're going to be shown on America's Most Wanted
You normally move like a tortuise, but you get in your car and your floor it
You usually move slowly, but you drive fast
But you can't even escape cause the repo man got you cornered
You can't escape because the repo man has blocked your car
Better pick up your phone, better pick up your phone
You should answer your phone
Seems like every time I call you I just get a dial tone
I get a dial tone every time I call you
Betta check the check the checker you checking. you ain't gotta profit
You need to check your finances
And you try to hide until the repo man come and shake up dem pockets
You hide until the repo man comes to collect your items and take your money
I'm talkin to you cause your rent is due and you ain't tryna drop it
I'm talking to you because your rent is due and you don't want to pay it
Til the lights turned off in your crib like lamps that ain't got no sockets
Your electricity will turn off if you don't pay your bills
They comin' to get what you got and you tryin to say you ain't got it
They're coming to take what you owe, and you're pretending you don't have it
You ain't paid a payment, a part of it, half a peice or deposit
You haven't paid anything towards your debt
So I suggest that its best that you use some reason or logic
I suggest you think logically
Or the bill collect is comin' to come and see ya about it
The bill collector is coming to talk to you.
Yall just betta have my dough because
You had better have my money
I'm comin around the corner hundred miles and gunnin
I'm coming quickly with a lot of force
Finna ride by dumpin'
I'm going to drive by quickly and aggressively
If anybody owe me somethin', then I strongly suggest you run it
If you owe me money, I suggest you give it to me
Yall better respect the bill collecta
You should respect the bill collector
Or you'll get chin checked like the rest of 'em
You'll be hit like others who don't respect the collector
Never did joke when it come to the decimal
I don't joke about money
When it come to gettin dough I'm a professional (fresh ya know)
I'm a professional at getting money
In it to win it
I'm in it to succeed
I get to bombin in a minute
I will attack quickly
Any and every thing over three digits
I focus on money over $1000
These suckas they really think krayzie be slippin'
People think I'm slipping, but I'm not
But I'm here to tell em I den already bent em
I'm telling them I've already won
Money is a mission gotta have that dolla bill yall
I need money in order to live
Fell its really enough to kill yall
Money is really important
I might fall but I get right back up and still ball
I might fail but I always get back up
Stil raw
I'm still a raw rapper
Still get down with the buck bang
I'm still ready to shoot and make money
So give me all my change
Give me the money I'm owed
Bust brains, cause I gotta maintain
I'll make people pay because I need to keep making money
Got just enough game to get me paid
I know how to make money
Just enough aim to leave you laid
I can shoot and kill if necessary
Out on the pavement
Dead on the street
Down on the game
Not successful at making money
Believe me
Trust me
You'll pay cause I got three hundred and fifty seven reasons
You'll pay me because I have 357 reasons to make you pay.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAKEEM T. SERIKI, ANTHONY HENDERSON, JUAN CARLOS JR. SALINAS, OSCAR EDWARD SALINAS
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J P. Stinger
I work as a bill collector and we use this song in the mornings to pump us up!
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Bruh
IAmJustADroid
Lmao
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Lmao
Jonny
🤣😂
Fuad Moyosola Imam
😅 😂
Sas Banks
I remember listening this album in highschool, i couldn't believe how good it was the first time i listened. #UltimateVictory
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Keep goin' baby bro.
Aaron R
Krayzie is so dope, always has been always will be. He Rocked this track!
nystagmus
krayzie bone has been rapping since 1988. He has been rapping for almost 20 years. I think he mastered riding a beat real well. the best i have ever heard. he even has decent lyrics and the harmonic sound is mastered as well. he is unbelievable.