Hip-Hop/Rap
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Chamillionaire
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About Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire is a Houston legend who made the transition from rapper to entrepreneur after achieving major success during the mid-2000s.
• Chamillionaire got his start as a rapper on the KBXX-FM radio show of Michael “5000” Watts, a popular mixtape DJ from Houston who owned the label Swishahouse.
• He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released the platinum-selling album The Sound of Revenge. The single “Ridin’” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group.
• The rapper collaborated with singer Ciara on the single “Get Up,” which was featured in the 2006 film Step Up, starring Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, and Mario.
• After parting ways with Universal due to unresolved legal issues surrounding his unreleased third studio album, Chamillionaire dropped the 2013 EPs Elevate and Reignfall on his own label.
• Since then, Chamillionaire’s primary focus has been tech investing. He was an early backer of companies such as Lyft, and he held the title entrepreneur-in-residence at the venture capital firm Upfront Ventures.
Musical InfluencesChamillionaire's musical influences include Domino, Eminem, Scarface and more.
Influenced by ChamillionaireChamillionaire has influenced the music of Deff, Cixqo, Riko Redz and more.
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