Fresh out of Houston, Chamillionaire announced himself on the local scene with '02's collaborative album with Paul Wall, Get Ya Mind Correct. That project showcased the rapper's dextrous flow—a style he capitalized on when the Southern takeover of the mid-'00s pushed his city into the mainstream. '05 solo debut, The Sound of Revenge, hit platinum heights as King Koopa mixed radio-ready production with his insightful and curse-free raps, while '07's Ultimate Victory saw him receiving a deserved cosign from golden era hip-hop icon Slick Rick.