Paul Wall

Paul Wall
Paul Wall in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Paul Michael Slayton
Born	(1981-03-11) March 11, 1981 (age 43) Georgetown, Texas, U.S.
Origin	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter disc jockey
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Atlantic Asylum Swishahouse
Formerly of	The Color Changin' Click Expensive Taste
Children	2
Website	www.paulwallworld.com

Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981),^[1] better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. He has spent much of his career affiliated with Swishahouse, and has released several albums under the label and collaborated with numerous other rappers signed to the label. He began his career performing alongside fellow Houstonian Chamillionaire, with whom he released several albums, including 2002's independently released Get Ya Mind Correct. By 2005, he was signed to Atlantic Records and became successful with his major label debut The Peoples Champ, which was followed up by Get Money, Stay True released in 2007.^[2] He has been nominated for one Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for the song "Grillz", his collaboration with rapper Nelly.