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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Turn It Up Remix
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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This is the Sound of Revenge
This for all my O.G. Screw Heads
Rest in Peace to Fat Pat, DJ Screw
Chamillitary, S.U.C. mix, hol' up
This is the Sound of Revenge
This for all my O.G. Screw Heads
I'ma show ya, how to work a wood wheel
Chrome lady, leaning over that grill
Getting money, rapping for the hood still
You know, I'ma keep it all the way trill
Trunk pop, sitting crooked on 4's
Hit a club, man we finna get thoed
Got the world, body rocking fa sho so
Tell the DJ, to screw it down for me real slow
Making a good feeling grinning, gripping the wood wheeling
Candy do's glassy 4's, sitting up under the hood bending
You know how we live it, swangas under the hood spinning
You could look at my five fingers, see it's nothing but wood in 'em
Man got to do it, when I do it I do it big
Them haters getting pissed, Chamillitary and Screwed Up Click
Head out to the crib, stick ya fingers in the fridge
Them haters getting pissed, Chamillitary and Screwed Up Click
Head out to the crib, stick ya fingers in the fridge
Something cold to get ya throwed, go on fill it up to the lid
The multi-colored bling, raises up my self-esteem
Got me feeling like the only thing, hot as myself is steam
Don't mean to 'cause a scene, but almost every time I'm seen
Looking like another scene, out of Johnny the Jeweler's dreams
Out that Houston Texas, where we bigger but we badder
I'm a Southern nigga, you could see it in my swagger
I could go commercial, but I won't 'cause I would rather
Keep heat and keep it street, 'Sound of Revenge', I'ma get at ya boy
I'ma show ya, how to work a wood wheel
Chrome lady, leaning over that grill
Getting money, rapping for the hood still
You know, I'ma keep it all the way trill
Trunk pop, sitting crooked on 4's
Hit a club, man we finna get thoed
Got the world, body rocking fa sho', so
Tell the DJ, to screw it down for me real slow
I'ma show you boys, how to work a wood wheel
First thing game face on, hand on a steel
You gotta be ready, in the land of the trill
'Cause if them jackers catch ya slipping, lil' man it's for real
I'ma show you boys, how to work a wood wheel
First thing game face on, hand on a steel
You gotta be ready, in the land of the trill
'Cause if them jackers catch ya slipping, lil' man it's for real
Second thing dog, when your hands on the grain
It never hurts to have a lil' ice in your ring
Unless the boppers know, that you got a lil' change
So they gotta come correct, 'cause you're not the one for games
Third thang dog, man your trunk gotta knock
So they hear ya ten seconds, 'fore you come around the block
If you wanna square it off, stop and drop the top
Chunk up the deuce, then let your trunk pop
And when your trunk pop, man that bitch gotta glow
Pay attention dog, I'm a break 'em off pro
Ya tuned into the sounds, of that boy Lil' O
'Da Fat Rat Wit' Da Cheeze' in the H, this how it go nigga
I'ma show ya, how to work a wood wheel
Chrome lady, leaning over that grill
Getting money, rapping for the hood still
You know, I'ma keep it all the way trill
Trunk pop, sitting crooked on 4's
Hit a club, man we finna get thoed
Got the world, body rocking fa sho', so
Tell the DJ, to screw it down for me real slow
Let's get it crunk let's make it jump, H-A-Dub on keep it pump
Smoke a blunt pop a trunk, I'ma teach you boys how to stunt
H-Town's my stomping ground, a legend from the underground
You heard the buzz in your town, a new king has been crowned
Turn it up a lil' bit, 'cause this jam is the shit
This is the remix and H.A.W.K. was the perfect fit
Now this is a smash hit, produced by Scott Storch
The effort I'm gon' put forth, I'ma blaze a track like a human torch
H-Town's my stomping ground, a legend from the underground
You heard the buzz in your town, a new king has been crowned
Turn it up a lil' bit, 'cause this jam is the shit
This is the Remix, and H.A.W.K. was the perfect fit
Now this is a smash hit, produced by Scott Storch
The effort I'm gon' put forth, I'ma blaze a track like a human torch
In H-Town we do it up, Chop it up and Screw it up
Purple weed and purple stuff, now everybody doing us
Here's the deal, grab the wheel, at stop signs we don't yield
Swang left then swang right, don't let your damn drank spill
In H-Town we do it up, Chop it up and Screw it up
Purple weed and purple stuff, now everybody doing us
Here's the deal, grab the wheel, at stop signs we don't yield
Swang left then swang right, don't let your damn drank spill
The real deal ain't no bluff, am I the baddest sho' 'nuff
Now turn that damn music up, and make sho' it's slowed up
Screwed up or Slowed down, we representing H-Town
And if you ain't from around, this how it go down
Yeah E.S.G. now the king is back, Chamillionaire next up to bat
Get up in the cats we'll snatch your tracks, sit Lacs blue and the
Porsche is black, down here our music Slowed, don't prefer no 6-4's
Than a '66 Lincoln, with the suicide do's
Trunk glow sitting low, like my last name was Kennedy
Sound scan man, sold a million independently
O.G. like I'm Eazy, hot boy like Weezy
O.G. like I'm Eazy, hot boy like Weezy
O.G. like I'm Eazy, hot boy like Weezy
Got the hood saying yeah, like I'm Young Jeezy
Sipping on drank my bed is swollen, hotel suites with Kelly Rowland
Texas, Louisiana, Georgia drop top Cheve's rolling
"Wanna be a Baller" I wrote that, screw microphone I broke that
Get out of line, I'll send your ass where the Pope at
Bentley Coupe-a me and Koopa, tipping by them state troopers
Round here, boys disappear like it was a roofer
Land of the trill, got me grill grilling woman
Every summer dropping bombs, like we was out in London, yeah
I'ma show ya, how to work a wood wheel
Chrome lady, leaning over that grill
Getting money, rapping for the hood still
You know, I'ma keep it all the way trill
Trunk pop, sitting crooked on 4's
Hit a club, man we finna get thoed
Got the world, body rocking fa sho', so
Tell the DJ, to screw it down for me real slow
Respect the originator, rest in peaces, DJ Screw
Stay down and stay thoed, and stay true
Chamillionaire's "Turn It Up Remix" featuring Lil O, H.A.W.K., and Mr. 3-2 is a tribute to the late DJ Screw and Fat Pat, two important figures in the Southern rap scene. The song is a celebration of Houston's unique sound, emphasizing the importance of Screw's chopped and screwed remixing technique, which was instrumental in the rise of Southern hip-hop. The lyrics of the song describe the essence of Houston's car culture, with essential advice for newbies in the rap and car scene.
Chamillionaire begins the song by shouting out to the legendary DJ Screw and Fat Pat, his Screwed Up Click crew member who died in 1998. He then goes on to boast about his ability to work a wood wheel, and how he and his crew hit the club in their cars with the world "rocking fa sho." He advises listeners on crucial things to consider when cruising the Houston streets, including having a gun, ICE in your ring, and having a trunk that bangs. The song also features Lil O, who guides listeners on how to swang left and right, and to make sure you don't spill your drank while driving.
The song is an ode to the Southern rap scene and Houston's car culture. It's a celebration of Screw's influence and the legacy of Fat Pat. The song also emphasizes the importance of street smarts when cruising through the city's dangerous neighborhoods.
Line by Line Meaning
Chamillitary, S.U.C. mix, hol' up
Chamillitary, Screwed Up Click remix, wait a sec
This is the Sound of Revenge
This is my album, Sound of Revenge
This for all my O.G. Screw Heads
Rest in Peace to Fat Pat, DJ Screw
This is for my old-school fans and to pay respect to Fat Pat and DJ Screw who passed away
I'ma show ya, how to work a wood wheel
Chrome lady, leaning over that grill
Getting money, rapping for the hood still
You know, I'ma keep it all the way trill
I'm going to demonstrate how to handle a wood steering wheel, with a lady by my side, making money and making music for the community while staying real
Trunk pop, sitting crooked on 4's
Hit a club, man we finna get thoed
Got the world, body rocking fa sho so
Tell the DJ, to screw it down for me real slow
My car's trunk bounces on the 4 wheels as we get ready to go to the club, where we're going to have a good time and make the crowd dance. I'll ask the DJ to slow down the tempo using screw it down technique
Making a good feeling grinning, gripping the wood wheeling
Candy do's glassy 4's, sitting up under the hood bending
You know how we live it, swangas under the hood spinning
You could look at my five fingers, see it's nothing but wood in 'em
I'm feeling happy driving while grasping the wood steering wheel with chrome wheels, under the car's hood is even more chrome. We tend to ride like this, with spinners and five wooden rings on my hand
Man got to do it, when I do it I do it big
Them haters getting pissed, Chamillitary and Screwed Up Click
Head out to the crib, stick ya fingers in the fridge
Something cold to get ya throwed, go on fill it up to the lid
I always do things in a grand manner, which makes some people envious. When I get home, I'll get a cold drink and make it full to get happy. We, the Screwed Up Click and Chamillitary, represent greatness.
The multi-colored bling, raises up my self-esteem
Got me feeling like the only thing, hot as myself is steam
Don't mean to 'cause a scene, but almost every time I'm seen
Looking like another scene, out of Johnny the Jeweler's dreams
My jewelry with different colors is boosting my confidence, making me feel hot like steam. Not to attract unwanted attention, but every time someone sees me, they think I came out of Johnny the Jeweler's shop
Out that Houston Texas, where we bigger but we badder
I'm a Southern nigga, you could see it in my swagger
I could go commercial, but I won't 'cause I would rather
Keep heat and keep it street, 'Sound of Revenge', I'ma get at ya boy
I'm from Houston, where we are better and tougher. Being from the South reflects in my attitude. Even though I could make popular music, I won't veer away from my roots, which can be heard on my album Sound of Revenge. I'll come at you if needed.
First thing game face on, hand on a steel
You gotta be ready, in the land of the trill
'Cause if them jackers catch ya slipping, lil' man it's for real
Always be ready to defend yourself here, for that matter everywhere, it's essential to have a game-face with your hand on your gun. In the land of the real gangsters, if you lose your concentration, trouble awaits you.
Second thing dog, when your hands on the grain
It never hurts to have a lil' ice in your ring
Unless the boppers know, that you got a lil' change
So they gotta come correct, 'cause you're not the one for games
The second thing I want to impart is that you should deck your hand with jewelry when driving. But beware, only do this when you have significant cash. Otherwise, the thieves will come after you, and you're not the one to be fooled
Third thang dog, man your trunk gotta knock
So they hear ya ten seconds, 'fore you come around the block
If you wanna square it off, stop and drop the top
Chunk up the deuce, then let your trunk pop
The third thing is that your car's sound-system must be so good that you can hear it from a distance of 10 seconds. If you want to show off, stop and lower the roof, raise your hands, and open the trunk simultaneously
And when your trunk pop, man, that bitch gotta glow
Pay attention, dog, I'm a break 'em off pro
Ya tuned into the sounds, of that boy Lil' O
'Da Fat Rat Wit' Da Cheeze' in the H, this how it go nigga
When you open the trunk, your system should have luminescent lights, so it looks gorgeous. Listen carefully; I'm providing valuable advice. You are listening to Lil' O's music, who's the most resourceful when it comes to dealing with wealth in Houston
Let's get it crunk let's make it jump, H-A-Dub on keep it pump
Smoke a blunt pop a trunk, I'ma teach you boys how to stunt
H-Town's my stomping ground, a legend from the underground
You heard the buzz in your town, a new king has been crowned
Let's be energetic. Houston is the place to be. We get high and roll our cars. In this song, I'll show you how to display in an impressive manner. Houston is where I grew up, and people call me a legend. I bet you know me well
Turn it up a lil' bit, 'cause this jam is the shit
This is the remix, and H.A.W.K. was the perfect fit
Now this is a smash hit, produced by Scott Storch
The effort I'm gon' put forth, I'ma blaze a track like a human torch
Increase the volume slowly, the remix is fascinating, especially H.A.W.K.'s contribution. It's a future hit, thanks to Scott Storch's production. I'm putting in more effort than ever, and I'm confident my song will be blazing
In H-Town we do it up, Chop it up and Screw it up
Purple weed and purple stuff, now everybody doing us
In Houston, we are known for doing everything grandly, and we combine our music with a unique technique, Chopped and Screwed. Purple color is famous here, and now everyone wants to copy us.
Here's the deal, grab the wheel, at stop signs we don't yield
Swang left then swang right, don't let your damn drank spill
The real deal ain't no bluff, am I the baddest sho' 'nuff
Now turn that damn music up, and make sho' it's slowed up
Let me explain; at stop signs, we usually don't stop. Instead, we take the chance to turn left or right. But, hold your drink steady, please don't spill it. I am not lying when I say I am the finest of all. Increase the music volume and slow it down a bit
Screwed up or Slowed down, we representing H-Town
And if you ain't from around, this how it go down
We, Screwed Up Click, and Chamillitary, represent Houston and our music is a combination of Chopped, Screwed and slowed-down. This is how we roll in Houston, and that's how it will always be.
Yeah E.S.G. now the king is back, Chamillionaire next up to bat
Get up in the cats we'll snatch your tracks, sit Lacs blue, and the
Porsche is black, down here our music Slowed, don't prefer no 6-4's
Than a '66 Lincoln, with the suicide do's
I want to acknowledge E.S.G, who's made a comeback, and after him, it's my turn to shine. I usually don't take tracks from colleagues, but I might do so. My car is blue and black. When it comes to cars, we like our music Slowed, and preferably like the '66 Lincoln car with an unusual door style
Trunk glow sitting low, like my last name was Kennedy
Sound scan man, sold a million independently
O.G. like I'm Eazy, hot boy like Weezy
Got the hood saying yeah, like I'm Young Jeezy
The trunk of my car is so luminous and low that it shares its shine with my last name's, Kennedy. I sold a million records all by myself. I abide by the principles of an O.G. like Eazy-E, and I'm equally hot like Weezy, the rapper. Wherever I go, people say, 'yeah', as they do with Young Jeezy
Sipping on drank my bed is swollen, hotel suites with Kelly Rowland
Texas, Louisiana, Georgia drop-top Cheve's rolling
'Wanna be a Baller' I wrote that, screw microphone I broke that
Get out of line, I'll send your ass where the Pope at
I'm having a drink, and I will require plenty of space to lie down. I and Kelly Rowland had an extravagant suite. We prefer to drive convertible cars in Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia. My song, 'Wanna be a Baller,' was created by me. I am not very fond of my microphone; it's not rare for me to break it. If you irritate me, I will send you packing to the Pope
Bentley Coupe-a me and Koopa, tipping by them state troopers
Round here, boys disappear like it was a roofer
Land of the trill, got me grill grilling woman
Every summer dropping bombs, like we were out in London, yeah
Me and Koopa are blazing in the Bentley Coupe car, and we've been fortunate rubbing shoulders with state troopers. Here, people vanish mysteriously like the roofer. I'm flashing my shiny grill while I'm charming the ladies. Every summer, we release excellent music, as if we are in London
Respect the originator, rest in pieces, DJ Screw
Stay down and stay thoed, and stay true
Pay respect to the original artist, the late DJ Screw, who's no more. Keep it real, stay low, and stay positive
Contributed by Muhammad P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joel lopes sousa junior
Chamillionaire é o melhor!!!
Miggidy Maze™
That boy HAWK killed this remix
Daniel Nunez
Rip hawk
Michael Medrano
2018 still jamming
Chantilly Cody
I'll always remember the 1st time i heard and LISTENED to this jam
Stephan Davis
Chantilly Cody I lost my mind when I first heard this
Knovie14
Dawg, dat boy Chamillionaire!!!
Reign Supreme
this jamz on the double disk sound of revenge !!!!!!hawrd shyt
Mossy500A
Game face on, hands on the steel. Rule 1 of the streets.
Jeremy Rolland
Koopa hella underrated. My boy got more bars than a Snickers factory.