Ever a gracious host, Three 6 Mafia, Bun B, Freeway, Big Pokey, T.I., and Kanye West are just some of the MCs who guest. Titles like "So Many Diamonds," "Drive Slow," and "Sip-N-Get High" tip you off to the range of subject matter. Paul Wall - Wow Jones - Cappa - Patric Kezak / Composers: Paul Wall - Wow Jones - Cappa. Access the complete album info (11 songs) Paul Wall 02-10-2020 Subculture. Granted, Wall's no all-star lyricist - he's rarely saying anything of deep substance (this is music for driving around and partying, after all), but his flow always fits into the fabric of the track. 04:08 Writer: Bernard Freeman - Calvin Earl - Christopher Dorsey - Paul Slayton. The Peoples Champ is a fine break out, led by first single "Sittin' Sideways." Not quite as magnificently woozy as "Still Tippin'," it's still another solid-gold production from Salih Williams, and Wall is as good over the beat as he is on anything else. Dont forget: the city is also the home of Mike Jones, who wants you to call him at 28 right now, not to mention the Astrodome, the temporary home to thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors. So, just like Houston itself, it has taken some time for Wall to get the spotlight. Paul Wall is one of the more affable and accessible Houstonians. Years before all of this happened, Wall was kicking around, releasing the occasional independent album and mixtape. He's also the grille maker for many a Southern rap star (as boldly indicated on the front of The Peoples Champ) and gave the screwed-and-chopped treatment to T.I.'s Urban Legend. His thick but swift Southern drawl had its first spell of nationwide exposure on Jones' "Still Tippin'," one of the best rap singles released from any region in 2005. Like most of his fellow H-Town MCs, Wall is a DJ Screw disciple, so he likes his tempos slow and syrupy - he actually had to adjust to hearing hip-hop at a normal tempo, not the other way around! - and he fills his rhymes with countless local slang terms (slabs, swangas, candy paint, tippin') that necessitate a glossary for many listeners. He tirelessly refers to himself as a mere fan of hip-hop and constantly talks up his unsung heroes. He has spent much of his career affiliated with Swishahouse Records, and has released several albums under the label and collaborated with numerous other rappers signed to the label. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. Don't forget: the city is also the home of Mike Jones, who wants you to call him at 28 right now, not to mention the Astrodome, the temporary home to thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors. Listen to your favorite songs from The Peoples Champ by Paul Wall Now. Paul Wall is one of the more affable and accessible Houstonians.