Wall's first music industry exposure came as a street team member on the Northwest side of Houston, promoting southern artists such as T.I. and labels like Cash Money and The New No Limit. He is also an accomplished and proficient mixtape and party DJ, known for producing mixtapes in the now-well-known screwed & chopped style, which was invented by the late DJ Screw. While he has recently stated on record that South LE. (in Houston's southside) is his base of operations, it is not the neighborhood that Paul Wall is actually from. Paul Wall has claimed several such neighborhoods over his career, starting with De Soto in Acres Homes (his original home neighborhood), then switching to Gulf Bank (also in Acres Homes).
Paul Wall, Chamillionaire and Jon Higgins were originally affiliated with Swishahouse Records, but left for Paid in Full Records a short time later. After several mixtape and independent releases, including the critically acclaimed 'Get Ya Mind Correct', the two parted ways on bad terms. Chamillionaire continued to release independent records, while Paul Wall returned to the Swishahouse fold. This move allowed him to appear on Mike Jones' first commercially distributed single, "Still Tippin'", from his first major label album 'Who Is Mike Jones?'.
His major label debut, 'The People's Champ', has produced a lead single, "Sittin' Sidewayz", which is receiving national radio and television play. In August, 2005, rumors began to circulate that Paul Wall and Chamillionaire had settled any differences that remained between them, and are again on good terms with one another. Paul Wall also appeared with GLC on the song "Drive Slow" on Kanye West's second solo album, 'Late Registration'.
Paul Wall is the owner and proprietor of TV Jewelry in Houston. The store specializes in the production of grills, silver, gold, or platinum caps and diamond inlays (usually princess-cut diamonds). Grills have become a growing trend in rap culture and have even influenced its own song. "Grillz", by Nelly featuring Paul Wall along with other artists, where at one point Paul raps "Call me George Foreman 'cause I'm sellin' everybody grillz.)
Bangin
Paul Wall Lyrics
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Fly, hey,hey
I Got dat trunk craked windows tinted,trunk craked windows tinted
Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw
Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw
Comin' down so fly-y-y-y
Smokin' leaf so high-I-I-I
Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw,
What it do it's paul to the wall,
Chunk up tall, let the 4 screens fall,
Spider's crawl gon turn up that dial
And make they heads all nod like a bobble head doll,
Bendin' corners up and down wayside,
From greens road to that Antoine drive,
Crew on da side playin' N-B-A live,
I'm too cool for school ridin' on buckhide,
Turnin' heads when I'm on dat scott
Hit that french's for a quick pit stop,
Boys in the mail talkin bout they on top,
8 Months later all them boys flop.
Like it or not I'm the game and
I'm showin' up, keke got dat oil and we pourin' up,
Hit the club wit captain jack
And big Steve representin' my hood still throwin' up.
Big money in the gang as the bread grow,
Candy old school drop top for the low,
Boys used to be sleepin on me but the champ
Is here I guarantee that they ass woke,
Ridin' on spoke, dats the elbow, still rockin' in da ice white shell toe,
Dis for my boys by dat kelso and you already know.
[Chorus]
Yeah, I'm still on that five-9,
But might see me on that five-8 comin' down,
All over the town I like to get around,
Jammin' my fat pat screwed up underground,
Comin' down in the lime green eighty eight,
While them boys on the sideline wanna hate,
Bump a kid for fuckin' up the state plate,
I Must admit my life's great,
T-Farris wit me in the snow bunny Benz,
Lookin' through a louey lens and we stackin' up ends,
Bros over hoes yea I'm talkin' bout friends,
Got freedom on my arm for my dog lil' twin,
Dubs on the rim that's t.i.s,
Just like pretty Todd I'm g-boy fresh,
Got oil comin' in and it's strait from da west,
And grill throwin' mesh on the cadillac crest,
Head of the best I ain't messin' wit da rest,
Santa clause sled that's pomegranate red,
Sippin' that taste I take it straight to da head,
And that swisha house is what I rep till I'm dead.
[Chorus]
I'm tippin' fo's and I'm sippin' fo's and I'm flippin' hos with my partner clue,
Posted up at that TSU or that Prarie View wit my patna Lew-
Hawk, boys get outlined in chalk,
Tryin' to run up and jack my slab,
This one here for my boy lil kee I'm throwin' deuce up and gettin' boys dab,
Pourin' da juice up and grippin' that ab,
Wavein' hoods so the base showcase
Settin' the trends steady choppin' up wind with a diamond ice grin, that paper I chase,
Taper fade by that bad boy shop,
Tippin' slow I'm screwed up and chopped,
Listening to some of that bobby merl, them choppaholics, maybe that Michael Watts,
Choppin' the block up, holdin' a full cup,
Breakin' a strut, now I'm on them swangs,
Grill and woman popped trunk full of bang,
I'm third coast raised and I'm drippin' stains,
I'm hittin' stank tryin to break that bread,
Slowed and throwed till the day I'm diseased,
Leaning tuff, I got cup full of stuff with a starched crease and a johnny dang piece.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Paul Wall's song, Bangin in 2-3, is an ode to South Texas culture and lifestyle. The chorus is all about the joy of cruising around in a car with the windows down, music up, and smoking some weed. The verse that follows is Paul Wall rapping about his own experiences in Houston, Texas, from the streets he frequents to the people he knows.
In the first verse, Paul talks about his love for Houston's Fifth Ward and how he represents it even though he has been all over town. He also talks about cruising on Buckhide and turning heads on the way. He mentions French's, which is a gas station and convenience store in South Texas known for its fried chicken. He also talks about his affiliation with Keke, who is an iconic rapper from Texas.
The second verse is a bit more personal, with Paul Wall describing his life and the people in it. He mentions his friend T. Farris, who is a former professional football player, and how they're stacking up money. He also mentions his friend Lew-Hawk and how they're posted up at Texas Southern University or Prairie View A&M University, two historically black colleges in Texas. Finally, he talks about chopping up the wind, a reference to the car culture in Texas, where people cut their car's suspension so that the body of the car can rest closer to the ground.
Overall, the song celebrates Houston's car culture, music, and the importance of friendship. It's a fun song to listen to that paints a picture of life in South Texas.
Line by Line Meaning
Fly, hey, hey
I'm feeling good and ready to have some fun
I Got dat trunk craked windows tinted,trunk craked windows tinted
My car's windows are tinted and my trunk is open to show off my sound system
Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw
I'm driving slowly and listening to chopped and screwed music
Comin' down so fly-y-y-y
I'm driving low and slow in style
Smokin' leaf so high-I-I-I
I'm smoking marijuana and feeling good
What it do it's paul to the wall,
It's Paul Wall, and I'm ready to party
Chunk up tall, let the 4 screens fall,
Raise your hands high and let the screens in my car drop down
Spider's crawl gon turn up that dial
This music is so good it makes spine-tingling shivers run down my back
And make they heads all nod like a bobble head doll,
This music is so good it makes everyone in the car bob their heads like bobblehead dolls
Bendin' corners up and down wayside,
I'm driving around town, taking sharp corners and twists and turns
From greens road to that Antoine drive,
I'm driving all over town from one place to another
Crew on da side playin' N-B-A live,
My friends are playing NBA Live video game beside me in the car
I'm too cool for school ridin' on buckhide,
I'm so cool, I'm driving on Buckhide, a street in Houston known for cars with rims
Turnin' heads when I'm on dat scott,
People are looking and noticing me on Scott, another street in Houston
Hit that french's for a quick pit stop,
I stopped at the store, French's, to take a break
Boys in the mail talkin bout they on top,
Other rappers are acting like they're on top in the music industry
8 Months later all them boys flop.
But after just a few months, their careers are already over
Like it or not I'm the game and
Whether you like it or not, I'm a big player in the music industry
I'm showin' up, keke got dat oil and we pourin' up,
Me and my friend, Keke, are enjoying smoking marijuana together
Hit the club wit captain jack
Me and my friend Captain Jack are going to the club together
And big Steve representin' my hood still throwin' up.
My friend Big Steve is representing our neighborhood by throwing up a gang sign
Big money in the gang as the bread grow,
My gang is making big money as we get more successful
Candy old school drop top for the low,
I bought a classic car with bright paint and an open top for cheap
Boys used to be sleepin on me but the champ
Other rappers didn't take me seriously at first, but
Is here I guarantee that they ass woke,
Now that I'm popular, they're paying attention
Ridin' on spoke, dats the elbow,
My car has rims that spin, also known as elbow or spoked rims
Still rockin' in da ice white shell toe,
I'm still wearing my classic white shell toe shoes
Dis for my boys by dat kelso and you already know.
This song is for my friends from Kelso and they already know it
Yeah, I'm still on that five-9,
I'm still rapping on my favorite beat, Five-9
But might see me on that five-8 comin' down,
But you might also see me rapping on another popular beat, Five-8
All over the town I like to get around,
I'm driving all over town to show off my car and music
Jammin' my fat pat screwed up underground,
I'm listening to Fat Pat, a popular screwed and chopped music artist from the underground scene
Comin' down in the lime green eighty-eight,
I'm driving around in my lime green 1988 car
While them boys on the sideline wanna hate,
Other people who are not as successful as me are envious and want to hate
Bump a kid for fuckin' up the state plate,
I would even hit someone if they damage my license plate, which represents my state
I Must admit my life's great,
I have to admit that my life is really great
T-Farris wit me in the snow bunny Benz,
My friend T-Farris is riding with me in my snow bunny Benz, a car known for its good traction in the snow
Lookin' through a louey lens and we stackin' up ends,
We're making a lot of money and looking good with our Louis Vuitton sunglasses on
Bros over hoes yea I'm talkin' bout friends,
I value my friends over romantic relationships
Got freedom on my arm for my dog lil' twin,
I have a tattoo of Freedom, a dog that was important to me, for my friend Lil' Twin
Dubs on the rim that's t.i.s,
My rims are 20 inches, also known as twentys, and are made by a brand called TIS
Just like pretty Todd I'm g-boy fresh,
I'm fresh and stylish like my friend, Pretty Todd
Got oil comin' in and it's strait from da west,
I'm making money and getting oil from the west
And grill throwin' mesh on the cadillac crest,
I have a grill on my Cadillac that has mesh and the Cadillac emblem
Head of the best I ain't messin' wit da rest,
I'm at the top of my game and I don't bother with others who aren't as successful
Santa clause sled that's pomegranate red,
My car is red like a pomegranate and looks like Santa's sleigh
Sippin' that taste I take it straight to da head,
I'm drinking and sipping straight from the bottle
And that swisha house is what I rep till I'm dead.
I represent Swisha House, my music label, until I die
I'm tippin' fo's and I'm sippin' fo's and I'm flippin' hos with my partner clue,
I'm riding on 4 wheels with a lot of horsepower, drinking and smoking, and flirting with women with my friend Clue
Posted up at that TSU or that Prarie View wit my patna Lew-
I hang out at Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University with my friend Lew
Hawk, boys get outlined in chalk,
My friend Hawk helps protect me and our group of friends by threatening anyone who tries to harm us
Tryin' to run up and jack my slab,
Someone is trying to steal my car
This one here for my boy lil kee I'm throwin' deuce up and gettin' boys dab,
This song is dedicated to my friend Lil Kee, and I'm throwing up a gang sign and getting other people to acknowledge him
Pourin' da juice up and grippin' that ab,
I'm drinking alcohol and holding on to my marijuana-filled cigar
Wavein' hoods so the base showcase
I'm showing off the bass in my music
Settin' the trends steady choppin' up wind with a diamond ice grin, that paper I chase,
I'm creating new trends and showing off my diamonds with a smile while chasing money
Taper fade by that bad boy shop,
I got a stylish haircut at the Bad Boy Barber Shop
Tippin' slow I'm screwed up and chopped,
I'm driving carefully while listening to screwed and chopped
Listening to some of that bobby merl, them choppaholics, maybe that Michael Watts,
I'm listening to some popular chopped and screwed DJs, including Michael Watts and Bobby Merl
Choppin' the block up, holdin' a full cup,
I'm enjoying my time cruising the streets while holding a full cup of alcohol
Breakin' a strut, now I'm on them swangs,
I'm driving around stylishly and confidently on my rims
Grill and woman popped trunk full of bang,
I have my grill and women with me and my trunk is full of subwoofers
I'm third coast raised and I'm drippin' stains,
I'm from the Gulf Coast area and I'm showing off my style and wealth
I'm hittin' stank tryin to break that bread,
I'm trying to make more money
Slowed and throwed till the day I'm diseased,
I'm going to continue to drive slowly and party until I die
Leaning tuff, I got cup full of stuff with a starched crease and a johnny dang piece.
I'm leaning while driving, holding a cup of alcohol, wearing clothes with a crisp crease, and a diamond jewelry piece made by Johnny Dang.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEROY WILLIAMS, LEROY WILLIAMS JR, LEWIS KINOSHI, PAUL WALL, PAUL MICHAEL SLAYTON, RUSSELL HOWARD, ZACH BURKE
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Ed Byers
Sent my mom to Best buy to pick this album up for me the day it came out while I was at school. 2020 and I still can't get enough
recard00
Listening now
Eric e
Same!!!!!!!
Aharon Jones
2022
Mario D
I never get tired of this song, I think it's the actual music that has me hooked since 2007, it has like a 70's feel
Joseph Hale
SAAAAAAY WHAAAAAT
ghost boii
2019 AND I'M STILL BANGIN SCREW 🤘 WHO WITH ME THROW YO HOOD UP🎤🎶🔊
Alex Mojarro
Slow and throwed gotta bang dat screw
Richard Travick
Fasho
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WOY ☮️