Paul Wall grew up in Houston with a devout passion for music. Wall was one of Texas's most successful independent musicians, with releases like "The Chick Magnet", "How to be a Player" and his group albums with fellow Texan Chamillionaire such as "Get ya Mind Correct" and "Controversy Sells". His independent success earned him a major record deal with Swisha House Records' joint venture with Atlantic Records.
Wall's 2005 national debut "The People’s Champ" debuted in Billboard Magazine’s Top 200 at the number 1 spot and quickly reached Platinum status. Paul Wall was instrumental in taking Texas Hip Hop to the National level. His 2007 release "Get Money Stay True" debuted as the number 1 rap album in Billboard Magazine and quickly approached Gold status. His 2007 Honda Civic Tour with Fall out Boy widely expanded his fan base, as well as the 2006 Dub Car Show Tour.
In 2005 Wall was nominated for a Grammy with the number 1 hit song "Grillz" along with Nelly, Ali and Gipp. The song sparked a global trend for the diamond encrusted gold caps for which Paul is famous for making and selling to various celebrities that include Kanye West, P Diddy, Ashton Kutcher, Lil Wayne, Venus and Serena Williams plus many others. Wall also modelled in the national campaign for Reebok's Artic 5 trainers and also for Avirex Clothing throughout 2007. In the spring of 2008, Paul Wall joined Strange Music recording artist Tech N9ne on a nationwide tour, which also featured Brooklyn rapper ILL BILL.
He is currently a member of the diverse group Expensive Taste which includes Travis Barker (Blink – 182) and Skinhead Rob (The Transplants). The group also released a clothing line in which Paul Wall is a co owner and founder.
Wall is all set to release his 7th album "The Fast Life" on March 24th 2009. The first single featured Akon on the track “Girl is on Fire” and garnered a lot of radio success stateside as well as the second single “Bizzy Body” featuring Webbie and Mouse. Too $hort, Skinhead Rob, Tech N9Ne and Young Joc also feature.
When asked about “The Fast Life” album Paul replied “Its straight hood stuff, but we got some different stuff that I haven’t done before people are gonna like it when they hear it. My homeboy Travis Barker he jumped down and did a lot of production with me we had a lot of fun in the studio.”
Look out for
“The Fast Life”
Released March 24th 2009
On Swisha House / Atlantic Records
Check out his websites: www.myspace.com/paulwall http://www.grillsbypaulwall.com/ http://www.expensivetaste.merch/
