Chamillionaire

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Biography

Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire was also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click until the group split in 2005. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chamillionaire has an estimated net worth of $15,000,000. He began his career independently with local releases in 2002, including collaboration album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles "Turn It Up" featuring Lil' Flip and the number-one, Grammy-winning hit "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ultimate Victory followed in 2007, which was notable for not containing any profanity. The first single Chamillionaire released for this album was Hip Hop Police, this featured Grammy-nominated British- American rapper; Slick Rick. In early 2011, he left his Universal Records, which would lead to his would-be third album, Venom, to go unreleased. Chamillionaire released his first independent extended play; Ammunition in March 2012 and was noted as his first major release since he left the label. Chamillionaire announced that he is working on another EP, titled Elevate which is going to be one of several to be released before his third studio album; Poison.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1998
Number of Albums 35
Record Label
Website www.chamillionaire.com
Wikipedia Chamillionaire on Wikipedia
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Genres

Pop Rap Hip Hop

Trivia

When did The Color Changin' Click split?

2005

...al member of The Color Changin' Click from 2001 until the group split in 2005 . He began his solo career with local releases in 2002, including the col...
In what month and year did Chamillaire release his first extended play?

March 2012

...leased. He released his first independent extended play Ammunition in March 2012 and was noted as his first major release since he left the label. Ano...
What is the name of his third album?

Poison

...ed before his third studio album, and shortly after his third EP Reignfall was released in July 2013. He is working on his third studio album, Poison ....
How many siblings did Seriki have?

four

...He was raised in a strict, conventional household and was the eldest of four siblings. He first began rapping with his friend Paul Wall and the two me...
What was the name of the group Seriki started with Paul Wall?

The Color Changin Click

... millionaire) and started a group with Paul Wall by the name of The Color Changin Click . In 2002, they released an album by the name of Get Ya Mind Co...
At what number did the album debut on the Billboard 200 chart?

10

...is first solo album titled The Sound of Revenge. The album debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart but did not climb any higher on the char...
What was his video named at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards?

Best Rap Video

...r on the charts. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and its video was named Best Rap Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. He then followed this album wit...
In what year did Chamillionaire release Mixtape Messiah 2?

2006

...ideo Music Awards. He then followed this album with Mixtape Messiah 2 in 2006 , Mixtape Messiah 3 and Ultimate Victory in July 2007 and Mixtape Messiah...
What was the name of the third and final mixtape released in 2007?

Ultimate Victory

...d this album with Mixtape Messiah 2 in 2006, Mixtape Messiah 3 and Ultimate Victory in July 2007 and Mixtape Messiah 4 in 2008. In addition to music, ...
In 2008, what was the title of the fourth album released in 2008?

Mixtape Messiah 4

...2 in 2006, Mixtape Messiah 3 and Ultimate Victory in July 2007 and Mixtape Messiah 4 in 2008. In addition to music, Chamillionaire has been involved i...
When did he begin rapping?

1998

...llitary Mayne, Major Payne and The Truth From Texas. He began rapping in 1998 , releasing mixtapes and a collab album with fellow Houston rapper Paul W...
Who was Chamillionaire's childhood friend?

Paul Wall

...Chamillionaire along with fellow rap music artist and childhood friend Paul Wall , had decided to make music their careers. One day while promoting the...
What is Michael 5000 Watts' company called?

the Swishahouse

...the Northside. After proposing to do promotions for Watts' company, the Swishahouse , Chamillionaire and Paul Wall came to Watts' studio and convinced ...
What radio station broadcast Watts' radio show?

Houstons 97.9 The Box

...atts to allow them freestyle on an intro to Watts' radio show on Houstons 97.9 The Box . Watts, who himself was convinced to rap on the record, enjoyed...
What religion did Hakem's mother have?

Christian

...story, stick around to find out! Hakeem was born to an AfricanAmerican Christian mother and a Nigerian Muslim father. However, in his teen years, his ...
Along with Paul Wall, what school did he attend?

Jersey Village High School

...ver, in his teen years, his parents got divorced. He attended Jersey Village High School , where he studied together with rapper Paul Wall. Hakeem has ...
What is Hakem's younger brother called?

Rasaq Seriki

... together with rapper Paul Wall. Hakeem has a younger brother called Rasaq Seriki and who later on, became part of major fall out between Paul Wall an...
What is the name of his wife and son?

Deetra Seriki

...from a religious household, his parents were bluntly opposed to it. Chamillionaire wife and son Chamillionaire is said to be married to Deetra Seriki ....
Who released The Sound of Revenge under?

Universal Records

...fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It inc...
What was the name of the hit single that featured Lil Flip?

Turn It Up

...eleased The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles Turn It Up featuring Lil Flip and the numberone, Grammywinning hit Ridin' featur...
When was Ultimate Victory released?

2007

...aturing Krayzie Bone of Bone ThugsnHarmony. Ultimate Victory followed in 2007 , which was notable for not containing any profanity. Chamillionaire is a...
When did the Mixtape Messiah series run?

2004 until 2009

...own for his most anticipated Mixtape Messiah series, which ran from 2004 until 2009 . Chamillionaire was also the founder and an original member of the...
What group did he co-found?

Color Changin Click

...Chamillionaire was also the founder and an original member of the Color Changin Click until the group split in 2005. In early 2011, he left Universal ...
On what date was the release of Elevate?

February 17, 2013

...ease since he left the label. Another EP, Elevate, was released on February 17, 2013 . He said it is going to be one of several to be released before h...
On what date was Reignfall released?

July 23, 2013

...it is going to be one of several to be released before his third studio album, and shortly after his third EP Reignfall was released on July 23, 2013 ....
What was the name of his third EP?

Reignfall

...it is going to be one of several to be released before his third studio album, and shortly after his third EP Reignfall was released on July 23, 2013....