Tag: Paul Wall

Hailing from Houston, Paul Wall, aka Paul Michael Slayton, emerged as a force in Southern hip-hop from the Swishahouse collective. His 2005 album, “The Peoples Champ,” hit #1 on Billboard 200, with “Sittin’ Sidewayz” as a standout track. Wall’s grill-wearing persona and Houston-style rap, influenced by Chopped and Screwed, Dirty South, and Trap genres, became iconic. Pre-solo success, he formed a dynamic duo with Chamillionaire in The Color Changin’ Click, and later collaborated with groups like 713 and The H-Town All Starz.