Biography
MC and DJ Paul Wall structure (given birth to Paul Slayton) was raised being a hardcore disciple of fellow Houstonian DJ Screw and became thus acquainted with the pioneering DJ’s woozy, slowed-down design of remixing that he previously adjust fully to hearing hip-hop in any various other tempo. Before making a countrywide breakout in 2005 using a guest i’m all over this Mike Jones’ “Still Tippin'” and his Swishahouse/Atlantic Information debut, The Individuals Champ, Wall structure was associated with promotional road teams, DJ’ed celebrations, come up with underground mixtapes, and was 1 / 2 of the colour Changin’ Click with Chamillionaire. He documented 2002’s Obtain Ya Mind Appropriate along with his partner, and adopted that with 2004’s single Chick Magnet. Controversy Offers, another disk billed to Wall structure and Chamillionaire, strike the roads in early 2005, simply months before Wall structure kicked off support for the chart-topping Individuals Champ LP with “Sittin’ Sideways.” 2 yrs later, Get Cash, Stay Accurate was introduced from the solitary “Break Em’ Off” with Lil’ Keke. Changing brands with all of those other Swishahouse family members, his first recording for Asylum, Fast Existence, followed in ’09 2009. A yr later, THE VERY CENTER of a Champ came with blink-182 drummer Travis Barker managing production on fifty percent the paths. In early 2012 he fallen the mixtape No Rest Til Houston, that was found for the official release with the Fontana label past due that same calendar year. Affiliated through the entire years with Paid completely and Swishahouse, Wall structure has also kept down a profitable business being a machine of diamond-laced grillz. His clients contains Lil Jon and T.We. His 2014 LP The Po-Up Poet was a cooperation with manufacturer June “The Jenius” Adam, while 2015 noticed the discharge of Slab God, an record that highlighted Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude, and Curren$y as guests. A calendar year later, Wall came back along with his ninth LP, The Houston Oiler, including performances from fellow H-Town symbols like Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, and Slim Thug.
Quick Facts
Full Name Paul Wall
Height 1.83 m
Weight 100 pounds
Profession Disc jockey, Rapper, Jeweler, Promoter
Education University of Houston, Jersey Village High School
Nationality American
Spouse Crystal Wall
Children William Patrick Slayton, Noelle Slayton
Music Groups Expensive Taste, Soul Assassins
Music Songs Sittin' Sidewayz, Swangin In The Rain, Break 'em Off, I'm Throwed, They Don't Know, Girl, I'm On Patron, Bizzy Body, Crumble the Satellite, Po Up, Holla At Me, Thangz Are Crazy, Stay Iced Up, N Luv Wit My Money, No Favors, Ridin' Dirty, Bangin’ Screw, My Lac on Vogues, Internet Goin' Nutz, Smoke with Cypress Hill, So Many Diamonds, Big Ballin', I Ain't Hard To Find, Why You Peepin' Me, Got Plex, Po Up Poet, Everybody Know Me, I Need Mo, Top Diine, My Money Gets Jealous, Get Your Paper Up, R.I.P. Act
Albums Houston Oiler, slab god, Get Money, Stay True, Controversy Sells, Heart of a Champion, Fast Life, Diamond Boyz, #Checkseason, The Peoples Champ, Get Ya Mind Correct, Chick Magnet, No Sleep Til Houston, True 2 da Game: Chopstick, Vol. 1 (Slowed & Chopped), Welcome 2 Texas, Vol. 3, Po Up Poet, Ain't No 401K for a Hustler, Paul Wall Mixtape, The Legalizers: Legalize or Die, Vol. 1, GYMC - The Remix Album, The Original Vs. The Screwed & Chopped, Southern Royalty, Fistful of Dollars Mixtape (2CDs), "100" (Swishahouse Remix)
Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, BET Award for Best New Artist, MTV Video Music Award – MTV2 Award, MTV Video Music Award for Ringtone of the Year, BET Hip Hop Award for Best Collabo, Duo or Group
Movies Xtinction: Predator X, Beef 4, Furnace, Paul Wall & Chamillionaire: Before the Storm, Hustle Up DVD Magazine: Vol. 2: Hip-Hop, And 1 Mix Tape: Vol. 9: Area Codes, Street Heat: Paul Wall TV, And 1 Mix Tape Tour: Asia-Pacific, Chamillionaire: The East Coast Shakedown: Part 2, RS & AB 9: Ride'N Slab & Actin Bad, Paul Wall: Street Heat: Live, Blow! DVD Magazine: Vol. 5: Pushin the Raw and Uncut, Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth, Str8Hood DVD Magazine Vol. 1., Street Heat: Mike Jones and Paul Wall
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Gave his son the middle name Patrick Hawkins after late Underground Houston rapper, Fat Pat aka Patrick Hawkins. |
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Wife Crystal gave birth to their first child together, son William Patrick Slayton, on April 18th, 2006. |
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Attended Jersey Village High School in Texas along with Mike Jones |
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Studied mass communications at the University of Houston for three years before dropping out to pursue music. |
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Owns a lucrative business as a maker of diamond-studded "grilles" which is hip-hop slang for expensive dental caps. |
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Owns a large collection of brightly-colored low-rider convertibles |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cash or Crash |
2011 |
Short |
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Xtinction: Predator X |
2011 |
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Froggy |
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
2009 |
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Grillionaire |
Furnace |
2007 |
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Joey Robbins |
Def Jam: Icon |
2007 |
Video Game |
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The Roaches |
2006 |
TV Series |
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Brooke Hogan & Paul Wall: About Us |
2006 |
Short |
Paul Wall |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell |
2009 |
performer: "One in a Grillion" |
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Bling: A Planet Rock |
2007 |
Documentary performer: "Grillz", "Way I Be Leanin'" / writer: "Grillz" / writer: "Way I Be Leanin'" - as Paul Slayton |
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Grandma's Boy |
2006 |
performer: "Sittin' Sideways" |
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Madden NFL 2006 |
2005 |
Video Game performer: "They Don't Know" |
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Thanks
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Black Market with Michael K. Williams |
2016 |
TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth |
2017 |
Documentary completed |
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Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight |
2016 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Eric Andre Show |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards |
2011 |
TV Special |
Himself |
SXSW Flashback 2010 |
2010 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South |
2010 |
TV Special |
Himself - Performer |
iNeed Mo': The Making of the World's First Major Release iPhone Music Video |
2009 |
Video documentary short Himself |
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E! True Hollywood Story |
2009 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Untitled Paul Wall Project |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Beef 4 |
2007 |
Video documentary |
Himself - Recording Artist |
Bling: A Planet Rock |
2007 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Last Call with Carson Daly |
2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson |
2006-2007 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
BET Awards 2006 |
2006 |
TV Special |
Himself |
75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade |
2006 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Howard Stern on Demand |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
2006 MTV Video Music Awards |
2006 |
TV Special |
Himself - Audience (uncredited) |
DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Holla at Me |
2006 |
TV Movie documentary |
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The Andy Milonakis Show |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself |
MTV New Year of Music: New Years Eve 2006 |
2006 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards |
2005 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Access Granted |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Boost Mobile RockCorps Concert |
2005 |
TV Short documentary |
Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
My Block: Houston |
2005 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Murda: The DVD Magazine - Welcome to H-Town (Vol. 1) |
2004 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
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# | Trademark |
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Raps to an extremely slow tempo |
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Speaks with a heavy Texan accent |
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Wears dental caps made with diamond-studded platinum |