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.)
Take Notes
Paul Wall Lyrics
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The Peoples champ baby
That be yours truly Paul Wall
You know what Im talkin bout
Gettin this money all day and all night
And you know Im flyer than a mosquito baby cuz thats how i do
I got expensive taste you know what im talking bout
Sit back take notes already
(Verse 1)
I wake up in the morning and I yawn and stretch
Lace up some new J's now Im new born fresh
Got the 501 jeans creased starched and pressed
Expensive taste name brand hat and shirt on my chest
Got the boppers going crazy pull up in my Mercedes
Knocking down the ladies from Pasadena to Katy
Most of them dudes hate me cuz I sweet talking they lady
But dont bring her around me if your game aint all gravy
No time for games my mind on stacking change
Tryin to flip this paper and change this chevy to a range
Screen fall like rain as I maneuver the grain
I pull up 3 screens 4 twelves 5 swangs
Cadillac convert while my trunk do the jerk
And the speakers in the back are drumming like Neil Peart
Haters on high alert 3 ounces in the squirt
Perc 10s for dessert and Pimp C on my shirt
I I come around the corner so slow alert
When wood grain get worked all feelings get hurt
Gorilla poke swangers all up under the skirt
First place in the car show in the back getting slurped
I step on the dirt and stop traffic like a school bus
All eyes on me Im fly as a flock of ducks
Chasing these big bucks Haters can suck nuts
They flaky as pie crust and sensitive as an Itouch
Put that on the hood the corner and the block
TV Johnny put 35 carats up on the watch
100 til my heart stops running this paper chasing
Draped in expensive taste my music is slow pace
Prada is on the face partner thats shades
And if its aint 84s and vogues than its blades
Crisp new levis grinding since I was knee high
Need I say mo' fo sho you know we fly
Jordons on the toes when you see Paul Wall
Shopping spree at ?SL2? I crawls from the mall
Man im so fly no connections no jet lag
?Parvay? carat stones I break them off bad
Im a hustla chasing meal tickets on a daily basis
I gotta get it Im chasing them big faces
Im putting paper in my pocket all damn year
So I can pull out Maserati and put carats in my ear
The diamonds shine so clear never from Debeer
I holla at TV Johnny he the man round here
Partner I got my mind and on Dollar signs and signing checks
I thinking snow cones on ear mouth wrist and neck
I got the game in check and my wrist game's correct
The diamond watch so shinny call it time to reflect
I gotta call these shots partner I came to wreck
And if you owe me lil homie then its time to collect
Im straped up like a baby in the car seat
All work all day all night and all week
No sleep a hustla up on the creep
Getting my cash up bread stacked extra steep, baby
(Outro)
Know what Im talking bout
And if you got a problem with me getting my paper
Then hit me at my website www dot kiss my ass dot com
Know what im saying We in here Know what im talking bout
Sweatshop i see you baby
P.F. James what up
My partner Skinhead Rob rolling it up
We bout to get tore up
T Barker i see you baby
Already
The song "Take Notes" by Paul Wall is a rap about making money and living the high life. Paul Wall explains how he wakes up in the morning, laces up his new sneakers, puts on his designer clothes, and drives his Mercedes to attract the attention of girls, while making money flipping paper to purchase a new ride. The song contains a lot of slang and references to popular rap culture. The lyrics reveal how Paul Wall is living a luxurious and carefree life, while the chorus asks the listener to take notes and learn from Paul's financial success. The message behind the song is that hard work and dedication are the keys to success, but it also suggests that living the high life is a worthwhile goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up in the morning and I yawn and stretch
I start my day off by waking up in the morning and stretching
Lace up some new J's now Im new born fresh
I put on my new Jordans and feel fresh and new
Got the 501 jeans creased starched and pressed
I wear my 501 jeans, which are creased, starched, and pressed
Expensive taste name brand hat and shirt on my chest
I have expensive taste and am wearing a name brand hat and shirt on my chest
Got the boppers going crazy pull up in my Mercedes
I make girls go crazy when I pull up in my Mercedes
Knocking down the ladies from Pasadena to Katy
I am charming and attracting women from all over the place
Most of them dudes hate me cuz I sweet talking they lady
Lots of guys hate me because I am talking sweetly to their girlfriends
But dont bring her around me if your game aint all gravy
If you can't handle me flirting with your girl, don't bring her around me
No time for games my mind on stacking change
I don't have time for games, I am focused on making money
Tryin to flip this paper and change this chevy to a range
I am trying to make enough money to upgrade my car from a Chevy to a Range Rover
Screen fall like rain as I maneuver the grain
The screens in my car fall like rain as I drive through the streets
I pull up 3 screens 4 twelves 5 swangs
I have three screens, four twelve-inch subwoofers, and five swangas (rims) on my car
Cadillac convert while my trunk do the jerk
I have a Cadillac convertible with a trunk that bounces to the music
And the speakers in the back are drumming like Neil Peart
The singers in the back of my car are beating loudly, like the drummer Neil Peart
Haters on high alert 3 ounces in the squirt
Haters are always watching me, and I have three ounces of a drink in my cup
Perc 10s for dessert and Pimp C on my shirt
I take Percocet 10s as a dessert and am wearing a shirt with rapper Pimp C on it
I come around the corner so slow alert
I drive around corners slowly, to let people know I'm coming
When wood grain get worked all feelings get hurt
When people see the wood grain detailing in my car, they get jealous and hurt
Gorilla poke swangers all up under the skirt
I have large rims sticking out from under my car's fender, resembling a gorilla poking out its arm
First place in the car show in the back getting slurped
I won first place at a car show, and someone is currently performing oral sex on me in the back of my car
I step on the dirt and stop traffic like a school bus
When I step onto the pavement, I cause traffic to stop like a school bus
All eyes on me Im fly as a flock of ducks
Everyone is looking at me because I'm cool and fashionable like a flock of ducks in flight
Chasing these big bucks Haters can suck nuts
I am chasing a lot of money, and I don't care about what haters think
They flaky as pie crust and sensitive as an Itouch
Haters are unreliable and overly sensitive
Put that on the hood the corner and the block
I swear on everything I own (my car, my corner, and my block)
TV Johnny put 35 carats up on the watch
My jeweler TV Johnny put 35 carats on my watch
100 til my heart stops running this paper chasing
I am chasing money until the day I die
Draped in expensive taste my music is slow pace
My clothes are expensive and my music is slow-paced
Prada is on the face partner thats shades
I am wearing Prada sunglasses
And if its aint 84s and vogues than its blades
If I'm not riding on 84s or Vogues rims, then I'm riding on spinning rims (blades)
Crisp new levis grinding since I was knee high
I have been wearing crisp new Levi jeans since I was young
Need I say mo' fo sho you know we fly
I don't need to say anything else, you know we're cool
Jordons on the toes when you see Paul Wall
I always wear Jordans on my feet
Shopping spree at ?SL2? I crawls from the mall
I shop at SL2 and then crawl out of the mall
Man im so fly no connections no jet lag
I am so cool that I don't need any connections and I don't feel jet lag
?Parvay? carat stones I break them off bad
I wear really expensive diamond jewelry and I break them easily
Im a hustla chasing meal tickets on a daily basis
I am a hustler and I am trying to make money every day
I gotta get it Im chasing them big faces
I have to make money and I am trying to get big bills (money)
Im putting paper in my pocket all damn year
I am making money all year long
So I can pull out Maserati and put carats in my ear
I want to make enough money to afford a Maserati car and diamond earrings
The diamonds shine so clear never from Debeer
My diamonds are very clear and expensive, but they are not from De Beers (a diamond company)
I holla at TV Johnny he the man round here
I go to my jeweler TV Johnny because he is the best in the area
Partner I got my mind and on Dollar signs and signing checks
I am focused on making money and signing checks
I thinking snow cones on ear mouth wrist and neck
I wear a lot of diamond jewelry on my ears, mouth, wrists, and neck
I got the game in check and my wrist game's correct
I am successful in the rap industry and my diamond watch looks great
The diamond watch so shinny call it time to reflect
My diamond watch is so shiny that I can use it to reflect on myself
I gotta call these shots partner I came to wreck
I am powerful in the rap industry and I am here to dominate
And if you owe me lil homie then its time to collect
If you owe me money, it's time to pay me back
Im straped up like a baby in the car seat
I am wearing a lot of diamond jewelry and I am driving my car
All work all day all night and all week
I work really hard all the time
No sleep a hustla up on the creep
I don't sleep because I am always hustling (working to make money)
Getting my cash up bread stacked extra steep, baby
I am making a lot of money and stacking it (saving it) in a hurry
Know what Im talking bout
Do you understand what I am saying?
And if you got a problem with me getting my paper
If you have an issue with me making money
Then hit me at my website www dot kiss my ass dot com
Then go to my website where I tell you to kiss my ass
Sweatshop i see you baby
I can see my friend Sweatshop
P.F. James what up
I am greeting my friend P.F. James
My partner Skinhead Rob rolling it up
My friend Skinhead Rob is rolling weed
We bout to get tore up
We are about to get really drunk
T Barker i see you baby
I can see my friend T Barker
Already
That's all
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.