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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Chamillionaire Lyrics
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Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four fours
Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four volks
Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four fours
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four volks
[Slim Thug]
Now look who creeping look who crawling still balling in the mix
Pulling tricks looking slick at all times when I'm flipping
Bar sipping car dipping grand wood grain gripping
Still tippin' on four fours wrapped in four fours
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours
Blowing on the endo Game Cube Nintendo
Five percent tint so you can't see up in my window
These niggaz don't understand me 'cause I'm Boss Hogg on candy
Top down at Maxi's wit a big glock nine handy
Pieced up creased up staying dressed to impress
Big boss belt buckle under my Mitchell and Ness
Oh, Gucci shades up on my braids when I Escalade
When I'm riding Sprewells sliding like a escapade
I got it made the big boss of the north
Ain't shit changed I still represent Swisha House (Ha!)
[Chorus: x2]
[Mike Jones]
Four Fours I'm tippin'
Wood grain I'm gripping
Catch me lane switching with the paint dripping
Turn your neck and your dank missing
Me and Slim we ain't tripping I'm finger flipping and syrup sipping
Like do or die I'm pour pimping Car stop rims keep spinning
I'm flipping drop with invisible tops
Hoes bop when my drop step out
I'm shaking the block with four eighteens'
Candy green with eleven screens
My gasoline always supreme
Got do-do the brown with a pint of lean
It takes grinding to be a king
It takes grinding to be a king
First Round Draft Picks coming
Who is Mike Jones coming
Slab shining with the grill and woman
Slab shining with the grill and woman
I'm Mike Jones (Who) Mike Jones the one and only you can't cloan me
Got a lot a haters and a lot of homies some friends and some phony
Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
(I Said!) Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
[Chorus: x2]
[Paul Wall]
What it do it's Paul Wall I'm the people's champ
My chain light up like a lamp 'cause now I'm back with the camp
I'm crawling similar to a ant 'cause I'm low to the earth
People's feelings get hurt when they figure out what I'm worth
I got eighty fours poking out at the club I'm showing out
I'm a player ain't no doubt hoes want to know what I'm bout
Biggest diamonds off in my mouth princess cuts all in my chain
Wood grain all in my range dripping stains when I switch lanes
Switched the name It's still the same Swisha House or Swisha Blast
Mike Jones he running the game and Magnificent bout his cash
Michael Watts he made me hot hard work took me to the top
G. Dash took me to the lot he wrote a check and bought a drop
I got the internet going nuts
But T. Farris got my back so now I'm holding my nuts
It's Paul Wall baby what you know bout me
I'm on that five nine Southle baby holla at me
[Chorus: x2]
The song "Still Tippin'" by Chamillionaire featuring Slim Thug is a rap song that was released in 2005. The song is about being still tippin' or riding in a car with rims that are 24 inches or larger. The chorus repeats this line four times, emphasizing the importance of having large rims. In addition to the rims, the lyrics talk about having multiple cars, multiple women, and multiple guns. It's all about showing off wealth and power.
Slim Thug's verse emphasizes his sexual prowess and ability to pull any woman he wants, while also highlighting his criminal activity with guns. He boasts about his style and how he stays fly, with a big belt buckle and Gucci shades. He's the "big boss of the north," representing Swisha House, his record label. Mike Jones' verse is more about his own come up in the rap game, using repetition to emphasize his success. He also mentions his syrup sipping, which is a reference to drinking codeine cough syrup. Paul Wall's verse is about his own success, with his diamonds and wood grain being key parts of his image. He talks about the people who helped him make it to the top, like his manager T. Farris and G. Dash, who wrote him a check to buy a fancy car.
Overall, the song is a representation of the "screwed up" culture of Houston, Texas, where slowed down music and exaggerated car culture are part of the lifestyle. The lyrics glorify wealth and material possessions, with explicit references to drugs, guns, and women. It's a snapshot of a specific time in rap music history that reflected the attitudes and values of some people in the South.
Line by Line Meaning
Still Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four fours
I'm driving a car with four wheels and it's wrapped in rims also with four wheels
Tippin' on four fours, wrapped in four volks
I'm driving a Volkswagen car with four wheels which also has rims with four wheels
Tippin' on four fours wrapped in four fours
I'm driving a car with four wheels which is wrapped in rims with four wheels
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four volks
I'm with four prostitutes and I'm carrying four Volkswagen cars
Now look who creeping look who crawling still balling in the mix
I'm still in the game, partying and enjoying myself, even though I'm moving around slowly
It's that six six long dick slim nigga sticking your chick
I, Slim Thug, am the tall guy with a big penis who's sleeping with your girl
Pulling tricks looking slick at all times when I'm flipping
I'm always looking good and taking advantage of every opportunity to make money
Bar sipping car dipping grand wood grain gripping
I'm drinking at a bar and driving around, holding onto the steering wheel with wooden decorations
Blowing on the endo Game Cube Nintendo
I'm smoking weed while playing on a Game Cube or Nintendo gaming console
Five percent tint so you can't see up in my window
My car windows are tinted by 5%, so it's hard for people to see inside
These niggaz don't understand me 'cause I'm Boss Hogg on candy
People don't get me because I'm living my life like Boss Hogg from The Dukes of Hazzard TV show
Top down at Maxi's wit a big glock nine handy
I have the roof of the car off while sitting at Maxi's restaurant with a big Glock 9 gun within reach
Pieced up creased up staying dressed to impress
I'm always wearing nice clothes and making sure they're well-ironed
Big boss belt buckle under my Mitchell and Ness
I'm wearing a big belt buckle that shows I'm the boss, and I'm rocking a Mitchell and Ness brand outfit
Oh, Gucci shades up on my braids when I Escalade
I'm wearing Gucci sunglasses while driving an Escalade SUV and have braided hair
When I'm riding Sprewells sliding like a escapade
When I'm driving on Sprewell rims, it feels like I'm sliding around like in an action movie
I got it made the big boss of the north
I'm very successful in my life and career, and I now have complete control over the northern region
Ain't shit changed I still represent Swisha House (Ha!)
Even though I'm successful, I still acknowledge where I came from and represent Swisha House
Four Fours I'm tippin'
I'm driving a car with four wheels
Wood grain I'm gripping
I'm holding onto a wooden steering wheel
Catch me lane switching with the paint dripping
I'm changing lanes while the paint on my car is still dripping fresh
Turn your neck and your dank missing
When I drive by, people turn their heads and their marijuana disappears
Me and Slim we ain't tripping I'm finger flipping and syrup sipping
I'm sipping on syrup and flipping people off with my fingers, and I'm not worried about anything
Like do or die I'm pour pimping Car stop rims keep spinning
I'm living my life like it's do or die and driving a car with pimping features, while the rims keep spinning even when the car stops
I'm flipping drop with invisible tops
I'm selling drugs on the street that have been cut and mixed with other substances
Hoes bop when my drop step out
Prostitutes gather around when I get out of my car
I'm shaking the block with four eighteens'
The bass from my car stereo is shaking the entire block because of the four 18-inch subwoofers
Candy green with eleven screens
My car is painted in candy green and has eleven video screens installed
My gasoline always supreme
I only use supreme gasoline for my car
Got do-do the brown with a pint of lean
I have marijuana mixed with cough syrup and soda, which I smoke and drink
It takes grinding to be a king
You have to work and hustle hard to become successful and powerful
First Round Draft Picks coming
I'm planning to make a lot of money from signing new talent
Who is Mike Jones coming
People are curious and interested in who Mike Jones is
Slab shining with the grill and woman
My fancy car is shiny and I'm also with a beautiful woman
I'm Mike Jones (Who) Mike Jones the one and only you can't cloan me
I'm Mike Jones, the unique and irreplaceable artist who can't be copied
Got a lot a haters and a lot of homies some friends and some phony
I have both supporters and enemies in my life, and some of my supposed friends are actually fake
Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
In the past, prostitutes didn't show any interest in me, but now that I'm successful, they all want to be with me
(I Said!) Back then hoes didn't want me Now I'm hot hoes all on me
I'm emphasizing that the prostitutes didn't want me before, but now they do
What it do it's Paul Wall I'm the people's champ
I'm Paul Wall, the champion of the people
My chain light up like a lamp 'cause now I'm back with the camp
My jewelry is so flashy that it shines like a lamp, and I'm now reunited with my team
I'm crawling similar to a ant 'cause I'm low to the earth
I'm moving around like an ant because I'm being down to earth and humble
People's feelings get hurt when they figure out what I'm worth
People get upset when they realize how much money and success I have
I got eighty fours poking out at the club I'm showing out
I'm driving a car with rims that are 84 inches in diameter and showing off at the club
I'm a player ain't no doubt hoes want to know what I'm bout
I'm a ladies' man and prostitutes are interested in me
Biggest diamonds off in my mouth princess cuts all in my chain
I have the biggest diamonds in my mouth and my necklace has diamonds that are cut like a princess's crown
Wood grain all in my range dripping stains when I switch lanes
My car's interior has wooden decorations and when I change lanes, the wood leaves marks
Switched the name It's still the same Swisha House or Swisha Blast
I changed my name, but I'm still associated with Swisha House or Swisha Blast
Mike Jones he running the game and Magnificent bout his cash
Mike Jones is the leader in the game, and Magnificent is focused on making money
Michael Watts he made me hot hard work took me to the top
Michael Watts, the music producer, helped me become popular and I worked hard to reach the top
G. Dash took me to the lot he wrote a check and bought a drop
G. Dash, the executive, took me to the car dealership and paid for my new car with a check
I got the internet going nuts
I became famous on the internet
But T. Farris got my back so now I'm holding my nuts
T. Farris, my team member, supports me and now I'm confident and fearless
It's Paul Wall baby what you know bout me
I'm Paul Wall, what do you know about me?
I'm on that five nine Southle baby holla at me
I'm in the 59 South Le area, so come talk to me
[Chorus: x2]
These are the repeated lines of the chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mike Jones, Paul Micharl Slayton, Stayve Thomas, Salih Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gatorboy23
Just as I figured. Cham killed it. It’s a shame his verse was never on the commercial release. Cham will always be one of the best out of Houston
@noelr1010
He's the best out of Texas. Hands down ain't no one fucking with Cham. I'd argue that he's one of the best in the South.
@1jboda
@Noel R. You think Chamillionaire go harder than Mo3?
@Devilish_666
Nah he's the best on the Northside of Houston not all
@bobsim84
It's a travesty they left him off. Hardest verse on any version of the song.
@bobsim84
@210jay No doubt about it Cham is better. Much respect to Mo3, but it's not even close.
@laabitres
This beat is good, but the other beat is just LEGENDARY
@og3777
FACTS , pall walls version WAAAAY BETTER
@ricky3015
This was the original too.
@southside4life392
This my favorite version