Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980) is an American rapper, DJ, … Read Full Bio ↴Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980) is an American rapper, DJ, and promoter from Houston, Texas. Notable as one of the few successful white Southern rappers, Slayton is affiliated with Swishahouse Records, formerly Swisha Blast Records. Slayton is a graduate of Jersey Village High School and studied mass communications at the University of Houston for three years. Paul Wall was originally one-half of Houston power duo The Color Changin' Click, alongside long-time partner (and now estranged acquaintance) Chamillionaire in 1998.

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' Screw
Paul Wall Lyrics

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[Chorus]
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,

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]

Overall Meaning

In the song "Bangin' Screw," Paul Wall showcases his lyrical abilities while celebrating the Southern culture of slow rolling and listening to chopped and screwed music. The chorus, "Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw, comin' down so fly-y-y-y, smokin' leaf so high-I-I-I," exemplifies the fun atmosphere that Paul Wall creates throughout the song.

The song pays homage to different neighborhoods in Houston, Texas, with Paul Wall mentioning Antoine Drive, Buckhide, and Kelso, amongst others. He also references some of Houston's popular sports teams, with the line, "Crew on da side playin' N-B-A live," adding to the sense of community and love for the city in the song.

Paul Wall takes pride in his accomplishments and being at the top of the rap game, stating, "Like it or not, I'm the game and I'm showin' up." He showcases his love for his hometown, "And that swisha house is what I rep till I'm dead," and his big dreams, "Hittin' stank tryin to break that bread."

Overall, "Bangin' Screw" highlights the Southern hip hop genre in its purest form, and Paul Wall's bright personality shines through the lyrics, making the song a fun listen for fans of the genre.

Line by Line Meaning

Fly, hey,hey
I am feeling good and confident.

I Got dat trunk craked windows tinted,trunk craked windows tinted
My car has tinted windows, and my trunk is open for others to see.

Slowly rollin' I'm banging screw
I am driving my car slowly and listening to slowed-down and chopped music.

Comin' down so fly-y-y-y
I am driving my car in a cool and confident manner.

Smokin' leaf so high-I-I-I
I am smoking marijuana and feeling the effects of it.

What it do it's paul to the wall,
I am introducing myself as Paul Wall.

Chunk up tall, let the 4 screens fall,
I am raising my hand and showing off my jewelry and 4 screens.

Spider's crawl gon turn up that dial
My car's hydraulics will raise the car and turn up the music.

And make they heads all nod like a bobble head doll,
My music is so good that people will nod their heads to it.

Bendin' corners up and down wayside,
I am driving my car around Wayside and taking turns.

From greens road to that Antoine drive,
I am driving around Greens Road and Antoine Drive.

Crew on da side playin' N-B-A live,
My friends are playing NBA Live on the side of the road.

I'm too cool for school ridin' on buckhide,
I am too cool for school and driving around Buckhide.

Turnin' heads when I'm on dat scott
People turn their heads when I am driving around Scott Street.

Hit that french's for a quick pit stop,
I am stopping at French's for a quick break.

Boys in the mail talkin bout they on top,
My rivals are bragging about being on top.

8 Months later all them boys flop.
My rivals will eventually fail.

Like it or not I'm the game and
I am confident that I am the best in the game.

I'm showin' up, keke got dat oil and we pourin' up,
I am showing up and drinking oil with Keke.

Hit the club wit captain jack
I am going to the club with Captain Jack.

And big Steve representin' my hood still throwin' up.
I am with Big Steve, representing my neighborhood.

Big money in the gang as the bread grow,
My gang is making a lot of money.

Candy old school drop top for the low,
I am driving an old-school convertible that was cheap.

Boys used to be sleepin on me but the champ
My rivals used to underestimate me but now they can't ignore me.

Is here I guarantee that they ass woke,
I am here and proving myself to my rivals.

Ridin' on spoke, dats the elbow,
I am riding on wheels called spokes and showing my elbow.

still rockin' in da ice white shell toe,
I am wearing 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 am driving on highway 59.

But might see me on that five-8 comin' down,
I might drive on highway 58.

All over the town I like to get around,
I like to drive around town in my car.

Jammin' my fat pat screwed up underground,
I am listening to Fat Pat's slowed-down and chopped music underground.

Comin' down in the lime green eighty eight,
I am driving a lime-green 1988 car.

While them boys on the sideline wanna hate,
My rivals are jealous of me and criticizing me from the sidelines.

Bump a kid for fuckin' up the state plate,
I hit a kid's car for messing up the state license plate.

I Must admit my life's great,
I must admit that my life is great.

T-Farris wit me in the snow bunny Benz,
T-Farris is with me in my snow bunny Benz car.

Lookin' through a louey lens and we stackin' up ends,
We are looking through a Louis Vuitton glasses and making a lot of money.

Bros over hoes yea I'm talkin' bout friends,
My friends are more important than women.

Got freedom on my arm for my dog lil' twin,
I have a tattoo of Freedom on my arm for my friend Lil' Twin.

Dubs on the rim that's t.i.s,
My car has T.I.'s dubs rims.

Just like pretty Todd I'm g-boy fresh,
I am as fresh as Pretty Todd, a famous rapper.

Got oil comin' in and it's strait from da west,
I am getting oil from the west.

And grill throwin' mesh on the cadillac crest,
I am grilling mesh on the Cadillac symbol on my car.

Head of the best I ain't messin' wit da rest,
I am the best and do not mess with the rest.

Santa clause sled that's pomegranate red,
My car is red like a pomegranate.

Sippin' that taste I take it straight to da head,
I am drinking something and taking it straight to my head.

And that swisha house is what I rep till I'm dead.
I represent Swisha House until I die.

I'm tippin' fo's and I'm sippin' fo's and I'm flippin' hos with my partner clue,
I am driving a car with four doors, drinking, and flirting with women with my partner Clue.

Posted up at that TSU or that Prarie View wit my patna Lew-
I am hanging out at TSU or Prairie View with my friend Lew.

Hawk, boys get outlined in chalk,
I am protecting myself and my friends from rival gangs by using violence.

Tryin' to run up and jack my slab,
My rivals are trying to steal my car.

This one here for my boy lil kee I'm throwin' deuce up and gettin' boys dab,
I am giving a shoutout to my friend Lil Kee and greeting people with a hand gesture.

Pourin' da juice up and grippin' that ab,
I am drinking and holding onto my steering wheel.

Wavein' hoods so the base showcase
I am showing off my car's bass to people in the neighborhood.

Settin' the trends steady choppin' up wind with a diamond ice grin, that paper I chase,
I am creating new trends and smiling while making money.

Taper fade by that bad boy shop,
I got my hair cut in a taper fade at a bad boy shop.

Tippin' slow I'm screwed up and chopped,
I am driving slowly and feeling intoxicated from the chopped and screwed music.

Listening to some of that bobby merl, them choppaholics, maybe that Michael Watts,
I am listening to the chopped and screwed music of Bobby Merl or Michael Watts, who are popular in the choppaholic community.

Choppin' the block up, holdin' a full cup,
I am driving around the block and holding a full cup of alcohol.

Breakin' a strut, now I'm on them swangs,
I am showing off my car's wheels and breaking a strut while driving.

Grill and woman popped trunk full of bang,
My car's grill and trunk are decorated with expensive jewelry and loud music.

I'm third coast raised and I'm drippin' stains,
I was raised on the third coast and am showing off my expensive clothes.

I'm hittin' stank tryin to break that bread,
I am trying to make a lot of money and succeed.

Slowed and throwed till the day I'm diseased,
I will continue to listen to slowed-down and chopped music until I die.

Leaning tuff, I got cup full of stuff with a starched crease and a johnny dang piece.
I am leaning in my car, holding a cup filled with something and wearing expensive clothes and jewelry by Johnny Dang.

[Chorus]
I am repeating the chorus of the song.

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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