Paul Michael Slayton, better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. He began his career performing alongside fellow
Houstonian Chamillionaire, with whom he released several albums, including 2002’s independently released Get Ya Mind Correct. By 2005, he was signed to Atlantic Records and became successful with his major label debut The
People’s Champ. He has been nominated for one Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for the song “Grillz“, his
collaboration with rapper Nelly.
In 2005, Paul Wall released his first album, The People’s Champ, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The first single was “Sittin’
Sidewayz” featuring Big Pokey, which peaked at no. 34 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and no. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. The third single,
“Girl“, became the most successful single off The People’s Champ, peaking at no. 35 on the Hot 100. In November 2005, Paul Wall was featured on Nelly‘s Grillz, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2007, Wall released his second album Get Money, Stay True, which debuted in the number one spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album spawned the singles “Break ‘Em Off” featuring Lil Keke, and “I’m Throwed” featuring and produced by Jermaine Dupri. “Break ‘Em Off” peaked at no. 72 on the Hot 100 and no. 58 on the R&B charts, and “I’m Throwed” peaked at no. 87 on the Hot 100 and no. 47 on R&B.
