Chamillionaire

Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire in 2008
Chamillionaire in 2008
Background information
Birth nameHakeem Temidayo Seriki[1]
Born (1979-11-28) November 28, 1979 (age 44)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • entrepreneur
DiscographyChamillionaire discography
Years active1997–present
Labels
Formerly of
  • The Color Changin' Click
Children1
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20100612194236/http://chamillionaire.com/

Hakeem Temidayo Seriki (born November 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Chamillionaire (/kəˈmɪliənɛər/), is an American rapper. He began his career with locally-tailored releases in the early 2000s, and signed with Houston's Paid in Full Entertainment to release the collaborative album Get Ya Mind Correct (2002) with labelmate and hometown native Paul Wall. He signed with Universal Records in 2005 and released his debut studio album, The Sound of Revenge in November of that year to commercial success. It was supported by the singles "Ridin'" (featuring Krayzie Bone)—which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group—and "Turn It Up" (featuring Lil' Flip). His second album, Ultimate Victory (2007) was met with continued success; it became notable for its lack of profanity and lead single "Hip Hop Police" (featuring Slick Rick)—as well as its accompanying music video.[2] His pop rap 2009 single, "Good Morning" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 was intended to lead his third album Venom, which was ultimately never released.

In 2011, Chamillionaire left Universal Records and released his first independent extended play (EP), Ammunition in March 2012.[3] His second EP, Elevate, was released in February 2013, followed by his third, Reignfall in July of that year.[4][5] Prior, he released the mixtape series Mixtape Messiah from 2004 to 2009.[6]

He was the founder of the Color Changin' Click, which was formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2005. Chamillionaire founded Chamillitary Entertainment in 2004. He joined Los Angeles–based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures in 2015, and has since focused on numerous entrepreneurial and business endeavors. He co-created the social media app, Convoz, in January 2018.[7]

  1. ^ https://www.warnerchappell.com/composer-songs/YOUNG+CHARLES+C. [dead link]
  2. ^ Adaso, Henry. "Top 10 Rap Songs for October 3, 2007". About.com Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ammunition EP". Chamillionaire.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Reignfall [Explicit]: Chamillionaire: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. January 1, 1970. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Phillips, Rashad (April 18, 2011). "Poison to be released shortly, Chamillionaire currently working on it". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Ozzie (2009). "Chamillionaire's Drops Final Mixtape – Mixtape Messiah 7". Rapsearch.com. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
  7. ^ Kosoff, Maya (February 25, 2015). "Chamillionaire is an entrepreneur-in-residence at Upfront Ventures". Business Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2015.