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.)
Falsifying
Paul Wall Lyrics
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Like they moving blocks
Like big dope slangers on swaggers
Cruising drugs
I can't stand niggas rapping
Like they use them Glocks
You ain't no ball hog nigga
You ain't shooting up shots
But you ain't calling no shots nigga technically
This ain't a game this is life the only techs you'll see
Is not fouls just guns that reset your T I M E
Some niggas fake it til they make it
They tell lies then they wish that they could erase it
Face it there ain't no facts in none of ya statements
You ain't wearing guns like it's a fashion statement
I know you gone hate this talking to you mister
Smile when they with ya
And when they leave they diss ya
See niggas gone wish ya don't get no richer
I'll snap with no Kodak and hope that you get the picture
Now let's keep it real are you really a vulture
That'll make a nigga as stiff as a picture on a poster
Tell the truth if a hater get up and approach ya
Would you make that nigga wish he
Stayed seated like a sofa
Most of well let me say a large percent
Of these keeping it real niggas is fraudulent
I know you thought you had ya boy convinced
But you fake you phony you know the rest
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Talking bout the paper stick
When you know they fucking pay
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Sliping that drink when you hating
Calling your bluff
A lot of rappers claim to be tough
You bout as tough as toilet tissue full of that brown stuff
Your commode is about to erupt
You think you're hot dogging but ya ketchup is catching up
Tomorrow ya stuck
Ya rims cost more than ya truck
You a baller but you always wanna borrow a buck
My worst rap is better than ya best song
Ya'll boys faker than Li press ones
Rapping hard but the streets know lie bout drama
When ya dog died you went home and cried to ya mama
You'll get devoured in this game like a wildebeest
With your white gold chain and your silver piece
Please don't make me laugh
You slab when you rap but in real life you catching a cab
I saw you at the club with that fine chick you was hugging
Telling me it was your gal but it's really your cousin
You fake you phony you exaggerating
If you a mack why you always home masturbating
You ain't gotta lie to me about the cash you making
Quit acting and faking
For real
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Talking bout the paper stick
When you know they fucking pay
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Sliping that drink when you hating
Yeah there is no need to lie
You ain't sliping drink
You ain't smoking diss
You ain't got no in the pimp or you ride
Quit falsify
Quit falsify
In Paul Wall's song "Falsifying," the artist addresses the issue of fake personas in the rap industry. He accuses other rappers of pretending to be drug lords and gun-slingers, but in reality, they are just putting up an act. He calls them out for claiming to have stripes like referees but not calling any shots, and for faking their wealth and success.
Paul argues that life is not a game, and there are no timeouts, only guns that reset your time. He also points out that the same people who smile and act friendly with you will diss you as soon as you're gone. The artist emphasizes that lying and pretending only gets you so far, and eventually, the truth will come out. He advises his listeners to keep it real and not falsify their lifestyles.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Only us wait to swipe falsifying," meaning that only those who are real and authentic will succeed and be respected. Paul Wall encourages his audience not to fake their lifestyles, but rather to be honest and true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up these boys fronting
Like they moving blocks
Like big dope slangers on swaggers
Cruising drugs
Some people pretend to be drug dealers and try to show off their wealth and weapons, but they are really just pretending.
I can't stand n*ggas rapping
Like they use them Glocks
You ain't no ball hog n*gga
You ain't shooting up shots
I don't like it when rappers act tough like they are shooting guns, because they are not really doing anything impressive.
N*ggas claim to have stripes like a referee
But you ain't calling no shots n*gga technically
This ain't a game this is life the only techs you'll see
Is not fouls just guns that reset your T I M E
People may think they are tough like a referee with stripes, but they are not really making any important decisions. Life is not a game, it's a matter of life and death with guns and violence.
Some n*ggas fake it til they make it
They tell lies then they wish that they could erase it
Face it there ain't no facts in none of ya statements
You ain't wearing guns like it's a fashion statement
People pretend to be something they're not until they become successful, but then they regret all the lies they told. There is no truth in what they say and carrying weapons is not a fashion statement.
I know you gone hate this talking to you mister
Smile when they with ya
And when they leave they diss ya
See n*ggas gone wish ya don't get no richer
I'll snap with no Kodak and hope that you get the picture
You may not like what I have to say, but I'm going to speak the truth. People will be nice to your face, but talk about you behind your back and secretly hope you don't become successful. I don't need a camera to show you the truth.
Now let's keep it real are you really a vulture
That'll make a n*gga as stiff as a picture on a poster
Tell the truth if a hater get up and approach ya
Would you make that n*gga wish he
Stayed seated like a sofa
Let's be honest, are you really someone who would hurt someone else? Would you really be able to defend yourself if someone tried to attack you? Or would you just cower and do nothing?
Most of well let me say a large percent
Of these keeping it real n*ggas is fraudulent
I know you thought you had ya boy convinced
But you fake you phony you know the rest
Many people who claim to be honest and real are actually fake and dishonest. You may have fooled some people, but I know you're not who you claim to be.
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Talking bout the paper stick
When you know they f*cking pay
Only us wait to swipe falsifying
Sliping that drink when you hating
Only a few of us are honest and don't pretend to be someone we're not. While others may talk about making money, we know that they are really just pretending. And even when they act friendly, they are secretly sabotaging us and hoping for our failure.
Calling your bluff
A lot of rappers claim to be tough
You bout as tough as toilet tissue full of that brown stuff
Your commode is about to erupt
You think you're hot dogging but ya ketchup is catching up
Tomorrow ya stuck
Ya rims cost more than ya truck
You a baller but you always wanna borrow a buck
My worst rap is better than ya best song
Ya'll boys faker than Li press ones
Rapping hard but the streets know lie bout drama
When ya dog died you went home and cried to ya mama
You'll get devoured in this game like a wildebeest
With your white gold chain and your silver piece
Please don't make me laugh
You slab when you rap but in real life you catching a cab
I saw you at the club with that fine chick you was hugging
Telling me it was your gal but it's really your cousin
You fake you phony you exaggerating
If you a mack why you always home masturbating
You ain't gotta lie to me about the cash you making
Quit acting and faking
For real
Many rappers act tough but they are not really brave or strong. They may act like they have a lot of money and possessions, but really they struggle to make ends meet and depend on others to help them out. Their music is not very good, and they often lie about what happens in their lives to try and be more interesting. They are not really successful in the tough world of music, and instead they just pretend to be something they're not. They may say they are good with women and have a lot of sex, but really they are just at home alone. They don't need to lie to me, because I can see through their false image.
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Stealtz sid
I can't believe this song's so underrated. This is pure fucking gold NGL!
Conway Twitter
When you're not signed to the majors and its 2001-2002, you didn't get much radio play. Dont get me wrong, this was playing all over Houston, Dallas/Ft Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Waco, Killeen radio stations, but the further from those cities you went, the less you heard it. It did hit the charts though. It also was nominated for Indy Album of the year.. those that know know.
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This message is still relevant in 2019!π―
BasedEngineer
Will only become more relevant the more Hollywood hip-hop gets.
Austin Wingfield
2020*
Jeff All Year
*til infinity
dinobeane
*2021
Daen Sanchez
2021 essay
Danny Cheat
2021 and I'm still jealous Paul Wall can rhyme Pounds and Grind together
Rene Torres
Man..Man hold up I remember when this first dropped it was & still is Fire..π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π