Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979),[2] better known by his stage name Chamillionaire (pronounced Ka-MIL-yin-air; a portmanteau of "chameleon" and "millionaire")[3] is an American rapper, CEO, singer and musician from Houston, Texas and the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment.
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| Birth name | Hakeem Temidayo Seriki[1] |
| Born | November 28, 1979 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | web |
He stated that his goal is to show that the South can produce quality lyricists. He is also a hook writer and generally sings and harmonizes with himself (using vocals from various tracks) on his own hooks. Chamillionaire is a founder and original member of The Color Changin' Click.[4] In 2007, he won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his number-one single "Ridin'", a number-one hit in the United States for two weeks in 2006.[5] He is a former artist on Michael 5000 Watts' Swishahouse label.[4]
Early life
changeHakeem Seriki was born November 28, 1979[4] in Washington, D.C. to a Nigerian immigrant father[6] and an Nigerian-American mother. He moved to Houston, Texas at the age of four. Before becoming a rapper, he worked numerous jobs, including stocking trucks and transporting blood and urine for a medical lab.[7]
Chamillionaire said he originally lived in a section of Houston zoned for Eisenhower High School and his parents moved to the Jersey Village High School attendance zone, so he could play in a more advanced basketball program; he attended Jersey Village.[8]
Awards and nominations
changeDiscography
changeStudio albums
- The Sound of Revenge (2005)
- Ultimate Victory (2007)
Collaborative albums
- Get Ya Mind Correct (with Paul Wall) (2002)
- Controversy Sells (with Paul Wall) (2005)
Extended plays
- Ammunition (2012)
- Elevate (2013)
- Reignfall (2013)
References
change- ↑ https://www.warnerchappell.com/composer-songs/YOUNG+CHARLES+C. [dead link]
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Chamillionaire - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
- ↑ Salt, Limara (2007). ""Not a Criminal" - Review". UKMusic.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kellman, Andy (2007). "Chamillionaire - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Chamillionaire - Biography - Chamillionaire". Archived from the original on April 26, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Chamillionaire - Bio". Chamillionaire.com. 2007. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
- ↑ "Ain't Nobody Real but Me." The Austin Chronicle.
Other websites
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- Official website (Archive copy)
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