Friends since childhood, Paul and Chamillionaire broke into the music indus… Read Full Bio ↴Friends since childhood, Paul and Chamillionaire broke into the music industry by doing promotions for various southern hip-hop entities such as Cash Money Records under the group name "The Color Changin' Click", also known as "The CCC". Eventually, they got jobs doing promotions for Swishahouse. While there, they recorded a demo for Swishahouse that gained a lot of attention, and listners wanted to know who made it. Paul and Chamillionaire kept asking Swishahouse CEO Michael 5000 Watts to let them get a couple of verses on some mixtapes. However, they were constantly put to the side for other artists, and when they did get a chance to perform, they weren't getting paid well. Eventually, Paul and Chamillionaire decided to break out on their own and left Swishahouse.

The Color Changin' Click signed with Paid in Full Entertainment, a record label owned by the Madd Hatta, and released Get Ya Mind Correct in 2002. It was an instant hit in Houston, selling over 200,000 copies independently and getting nominated by the Source as one of the finalists for the indie album of the year in 2002.

However, disputes over money and artistic direction led to friction between Paul and Cham. They were set to release their second album, Controversy Sells, but the lingering issues led the group to split before the album saw the light of day. Controversy Sells did eventually get released in 2004. Paul decided to return to Swishahouse, while Cham started his own label, Chamillitary Entertainment. His younger brother Rasaq, Yung Ro, 50/50 Twin, and OG Ron C are signed to the label.

While Chamillionaire and Paul Wall have since ended any friction toward each other (after performing Ridin' on BET's 106 & Park, Chamillionaire confirmed that he and Paul Wall had settled all problems towards each other, citing that it had taken "so long" to get to where they were in their success), Chamillionaire has contemplated working with his estranged business partner again and even touring together.

Ya Owe Me
Paul Wall & Chamillionaire Lyrics

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[Chorus]
you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me

You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

[Chamillionaire]
Ugghh..
My stocks missing, as soon that I'm not trippin'
The clocks ticking, there's no overtime and I'm not Pippen
That means that I'm not kidding, ain't hide and go seek
Cause you ain't gonna hide while I go seek, my money all weak
They say that I'm like diva when its pay back time
Anything that shines I'll grab it and I'll say that's mine
Give me that before I really act ignorant
The landlord have come to collect and get your rent
Don't miss a cent, pay later don't think about it
Niggas that owe they try to sneek and never think they spot it
The walking bank teller, tell a nigga make a deposit
Say he ain't got it, 'cause his wallet, he left home and forgot it
What?..

[Chorus]
you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

[Paul Wall]
This is your final notice, before your slab advection
When you walk outside and notice that your slab is missing
Your stories are conflicted, but you already know
Its time to confiscate that what you already owe
I'm getting fed up, my patience is already low
Your short changing me, your payments are always slow
The reimbursements past due and I ain't want to forget Your barking up the wrong tree, but your about to get bit
This ain't a game, I think it be in your best interest
To pay me everything that you owe plus interest
I suggest increasing up for something a little bit stronger
Or next time its not going to be such a friendly reminder

[Chorus]
you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

[Paul Wall]
When I come around you run away like a coward
Your digging yourself a hole that you can't climb out of
Your attitude is sour, but really is sweet
You squealing squeak like broad cause your brain got a leak
Word on the street is that you think as dead as a sleep
Your bills are getting steep, boy you're into deep
Next week, if you want to be still standing up right
Somehow you better make these numbers better start adding up right
Or you'll be out of luck right before its goodnight
Your eating into my funds, you didn't take a good bite
Reimbursement is mandatory, get it correct
Pay back time, I want mine, time to collect

[Chorus]
you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
Next time I see ya you better have something for me
You better show me every single dime
Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine

you Owe Me.... Owe Me.. Owe Me.. Owe Me. [Fades]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "U Owe Me" by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire speak about owing money and not repaying it back. The chorus repeats the line "you owe me, but you act like you don't know me" emphasizing that the person owes the singer money and is avoiding paying them back. The verses of the song bring up examples of how the person is not repaying the money they owe. For instance, Chamillionaire speaks about how the person he is referring to tries to hide and not pay him back but he eventually catches up to them. Similarly, Paul Wall talks about how the person has been shortchanging him and that he is growing impatient. In both verses, there is a sense of frustration and a warning to the person that they need to pay back the money they owe or face the consequences.

The song highlights the idea of accountability and the importance of fulfilling one's financial commitments. The lyrics evoke the feeling of being cheated and frustrated when someone owes money and refuses to pay it back. The song is an example of how rap music can be used as a voice for social issues such as money and finances.

Line by Line Meaning

you Owe Me, but you act like you don't know me
I know you owe me money, but you're acting like we don't even know each other

Next time I see ya you better have something for me
When I see you again, you better have my money

You better show me every single dime
I want every penny that you owe me, and I want it now

Cause when I see ya its payback time, give me what's mine
When I see you, it's time for you to pay me back what you owe me

My stocks missing, as soon that I'm not trippin'
I noticed that my stocks are missing, but I'm trying not to get too upset

The clocks ticking, there's no overtime and I'm not Pippen
Time is running out for you to pay me back, and I'm not going to play second fiddle to you

That means that I'm not kidding, ain't hide and go seek
I'm serious about getting my money back, so don't try to evade me

Cause you ain't gonna hide while I go seek, my money all weak
You can't hide from me forever, and your excuses for not having the money are weak

They say that I'm like diva when its pay back time
I've been told that I act like a diva when it's time for someone to pay me back

Anything that shines I'll grab it and I'll say that's mine
I'll take anything of value from you to cover what you owe me

This is your final notice, before your slab advection
Consider this your last warning before I take legal action

When you walk outside and notice that your slab is missing
If you walk outside and see that your car is gone, it's because I've taken it to cover what you owe me

Your stories are conflicted, but you already know
I know you're lying to me about why you can't pay me back

Its time to confiscate that what you already owe
I'm going to take back what you owe me

Your short changing me, your payments are always slow
You're not paying me back in full or on time, and I'm tired of it

Reimbursement is mandatory, get it correct
You have to pay me back what you owe, and you need to do it right

When I come around you run away like a coward
You avoid me because you know you owe me money and you don't want to face me

Your digging yourself a hole that you can't climb out of
Your actions are making things worse for you, and it's going to be hard for you to fix it

Your attitude is sour, but really is sweet
You act like you don't care about paying me back, but deep down you know you should

Reimbursement is mandatory, get it correct
You have to pay me back what you owe, and you need to do it right

Pay back time, I want mine, time to collect
It's time for you to give me what's mine and pay me back what you owe me

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