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Paul Wall (born Paul Slayton on March 30,
1980) is an American rapper, DJ, promoter and jeweler from Houston,
Texas. Paul Wall 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. His parents are Michael T. and Lee Ann Selmon of Houston. Paul
Wall was originally one-half of Houston power duo The Color Changin'
Click, alongside long-time partner Chamillionaire.
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Origin Houston, Texas
Country United States
Genres R&B / Hip Hop
Labels Swishahouse/Asylum/Atlantic
Website(s) http://www.djpaulwall.com/
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Early career
Paul 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 SOUTHLEA (Southside Houston) 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 Desoto in Acres Homes (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?. Who Is Mike Jones? was the first screwed & chopped
music to receive major play outside of the Houston area, both on
mainstream radio and video outlets such as MTV and Clear Channel
affiliates.
Personal Life
Paul recently married his girlfriend,
Crystal Slayton. The couple have been together since October 2005.
Crystal recently gave birth to the couple's first child, William "Fat"
Patrick Slayton on Tuesday April 18, 2006.
Major label career
His major label debut, The People's Champ,
has produced a lead single, "Sittin' Sidewayz", which is receiving
national radio and television play succes. 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. Rumors circulated
that he was to be signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit Recording label, but they
have been dispelled. Paul Wall is the owner and proprietor of Grills by
Paul Wall [1] in Houston. The online 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 Wall along with Gipp & Ali artists, where at one point Paul
raps "Call me George Foreman 'cause I'm sellin' everybody grillz." The
new album Get Money, Stay True is due out in Fall 2006.
Expensive Taste
Expensive Taste is a rap "super-group" Paul
Wall, Travis Barker (drummer of blink-182, The Transplants, and (+44))
and Rob Aston (rapper of The Transplants) have put together. Their first
album, produced by Travis, while having no official release date, is due
by the end of summer.
Appearances
Paul was a guest on The Howard Stern Show
on October 3, 2005.
Paul was with Mike Jones and Slim Thug on a
G-Unit Mixtape in the G-Unit remix of "Still Tippin'" featuring Young
Buck, and 50 Cent.
Host of Its Going Down, a mixtape with
contributions by DJ Lt. Dan and CHOPS.
Paul will soon be releasing the mixtape
"National Champs" with DJ Clue and CHOPS.
Paul Wall has also been featured in Chingo
Bling mix tape along with Mike Jones, Chamillionaire, Lil' Flip, Slim
Thug.
Paul Wall has performed on "Nick Cannon's
Wild N' Out"
Paul Wall has been a guest on the "Andy
Milonakis Show"
Paul Wall appeared at the DUB carshow in
Memphis,TN on May 7, 2006.
Paul Wall appeared in Jamie Kennedy's
Blowin' Up selling him and Stu Stone a grill.
Paul Wall was a guest on the Rick Dees
Weekly Top 40 the weekend of June 3-4, 2006.
Paul Wall also made a guest appearance on
the VH1 Celebreality show Hogan Knows Best, because he collaborated with
Brooke on her song "About Us." In that episode, he also presented Brooke
a grill.
Chosen collaborative songs by Paul Wall
Way I Be Leanin' (Juvenile feat. Mike
Jones, Paul Wall, Skip and Wacko)
Swervin' (Three 6 Mafia ft. Paul Wall &
Mike Jones)
When I Pull Up At The Club (Three 6 Mafia
ft. Paul Wall)
I Got That Drank (Frayser Boy ft.Paul Wall,
Mike Jones,& Three 6 Mafia)
What You Been Drankin' On (Jim Jones ft.
Jha Jha, Diddy and Paul Wall)
Still On It (Ashanti ft. Paul Wall & Method
Man)
Machete Reloaded (Daddy Yankee ft. Paul
Wall)
Grillz (Nelly ft. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp)
Drive Slow (Kanye West ft. Paul Wall & GLC)
Drive Slow Remix (T.I. ft. Kanye West, Paul
Wall, & GLC)
My Lowrider (The Game ft. Techniec, Ice
Cube, E-40, Paul Wall, Chingy, Crooked I & Lil Rob)
Just A Touch (50 Cent ft. Paul Wall)
We Don't (Juelz Santana ft. Paul Wall)
Lockdown (One Way Family ft. Paul Wall)
Draped Up (H-Town Remix) (Bun B ft.
Chamillionaire, Aztek, Lil' Keke, Slim Thug, Lil' Flip, Mike Jones,
Z-Ro)
About Us Brooke Hogan ft. Paul Wall
Holla At Me Featuring DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne,
Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, and Pitbull)
On The Grind (Rico Love ft. Juelz Santana
and Paul Wall)
Mattress Mack (Jamie Kennedy ft. Stu Stone
and Paul Wall)
Pop My Trunk (Wine-O ft. Paul Wall)
Discography
Chick Magnet (2004)
The People's Champ (2005) #1 US [Certified:
Platinum]
Get Money, Stay True (2006)
Music Videos
Watch The Video For "Drive Slow" Kanye West
& Paul Wall and GLC. This video premiered Tuesday May 23, 2006.
Singles
Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US R&B/Hip-Hop US Rap UK Singles
2005 "Still Tippin'" (Mike Jones feat. Slim
Thug & Paul Wall) #60 #34 #25 - Who Is Mike Jones?
2005 "Sittin' Sidewayz" (feat. Big Pokey)
#93 #34 #24 - The People's Champ
2005 "They Don't Know" (feat. Mike Jones &
Bun B) - #71 #5 - The People's Champ
2005 "Grillz" (Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali,
& Big Gipp) #1 (2 weeks) #3 #1 #24 SweatSuit
2005 "Draped Up" (H-Town All Stars Re-Mix)
(Bun B feat. Lil' Keke, Aztek, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall,
Mike Jones, Lil' Flip & Z-Ro) - #45 - - Trill
2005 "Still On It" (Ashanti ft. Paul Wall &
Method Man) - #55 - - Collectibles
2006 "Girl" #35 #42 #8 - The People's Champ
2006 Holla At Me (DJ Khaled feat. Fat Joe,
Lil' Wayne, Paul Wall, Pitbull & Rick Ross) #58 #24 - - Listennn... The
Album
Nicknames
People's Champ
Iceman
Grill Man
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