Chamillionaire
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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 |
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.
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
[change | change source]Hakeem 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
[change | change source]Discography
[change | change source]Studio 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 | change source]- ↑ 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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