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.

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 ^* 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.

Temporary Website: Expensive Taste

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)

Discography

• Chick Magnet (2004)
• The People's Champ (2005) #1 US Platinum
• Get Money, Stay True (2006)

Music Videos

Music Videos

• Watch The Video For "Drive Slow" Kanye West & Paul Wall and GLC. This video premiered Tuesday May 23, 2006.

Singles

Nicknames

• People's Champ
• Iceman
• Grill Man

External links

• DJ Paul Wall (official)
• Paul Wall Online (fan site)
• Paul Wall World (fansite)
• TV Jewelry
• Grills By Paul Wall
• Paul Wall Lyrics

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