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An experienced MC with piles of mixtapes and other underground releases in his past, Chamillionaire follows Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall as yet another Houstonian to surface aboveground in 2005. He's immeasurably superior to Jones in every aspect but self-promotion, isn't quite as imposing as Slim Thug, and, compared to childhood ally and former Color Changin' Click partner Wall, he's much sterner than sweet, indicated by the title of this album. The Chamillionaire that Southerners and other rabid followers of Southern rap have been hearing throughout the past few years hasn't made many concessions with this major-label release. He goes relatively soft on a couple tracks, but the tradeoff is that he continues to get better with time, and an overwhelming majority of the material here is only a slightly polished spin on what can be heard on his mixtapes. Even when the MC is at his most vengeful, he boasts an easy flow that's as easy to listen to as a warm, fluid bassline. Though he occasionally sounds as defensive as someone backed into a corner (hear the vicious "Frontin" in particular) and pens a few abjectly vigilant rhymes, his voice always slides through the ears with almost as much effortless composure as a Nate Dogg hook. Speaking of hooks, Cham provides almost all of them, switching between rhymes and singsongy vamps on a dime. Lyrically, he has a lot more range than the contemporaries mentioned above, making it evident that he took heed from the gripping narratives and bleak rhymes within the early Geto Boys albums. There's no "Mind of a Lunatic" or "Mind's Playing Tricks on Me" here, but there is "Rain," a track featuring Scarface that's as sobering as it is uplifting. Cham's as incisive and clever and nimble here as he is anywhere else: "Tired of being poor, tryin' to leave the rats/Walk out to see that three of your tires are flat/And that one tire left's a sign, I hope/That helps you to keep on grindin' when you're kind of broke/That helps you to keep composure up around your folk/That keeps you from tryin' to wrap a rope around your throat." The Sound of Revenge is as strong as Slim Thug's Already Platinum and has more dimensions. The Beat Bullies man the switches on six tracks. Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Mannie Fresh, Play-N-Skillz, Happy Perez, and Sol Messiah also put in time.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Rick Devarona, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Still, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jen Rose, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Guidotti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deone Rhondes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin "Chippeo" Jackson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Happy Perez, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Chamillionaire, Producer, Additional Producer, MainArtist - Taylor Dow, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A. Middleton, ComposerLyricist - Hardley Davidson, Producer, Unknown, Other - Kathryn Diehl, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gregg Rominiecki, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Lil' Flip, FeaturedArtist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Scott Storch, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Wayne Allison, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - conrad Golding, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Goldstein, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - W. Watson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Juan Salinas, ComposerLyricist - Krayzie Bone, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Salinas, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - James Hoover, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Play-N-Skillz, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Bun B, FeaturedArtist - Andre Lyon, ComposerLyricist - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Marcello Valenzano, ComposerLyricist - Cool & Dre, Producer, Unknown, Other - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Robert "Big Brizz" Brisbane, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
M. Render, ComposerLyricist - Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Chris Carmouche, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Fly, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Killer Mike, FeaturedArtist - Pastor Troy, FeaturedArtist - M Troy, ComposerLyricist - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Terrance Brown, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Rick Devarona, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Guidotti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin "Chippeo" Jackson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Happy Perez, Producer - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - N. Perez, ComposerLyricist - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Kathryn Diehl, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Debra Killings, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Blake Douglas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - R Seriki, ComposerLyricist - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Terrance Brown, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Gert Bettens, Composer - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Blake Douglas, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Devarona, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Natalie Alvarado, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Bettens, ComposerLyricist - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terrance Brown, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Guidotti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fitzgerald Lingard, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
B. Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Crump, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - E. Franklin, ComposerLyricist - Scarface, FeaturedArtist - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - SOL MESSIAH, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Lake, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Marvin Isley, ComposerLyricist - C. Jasper, ComposerLyricist - Ernest Isley, ComposerLyricist - Bun B, FeaturedArtist - Brian Stanley, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Rhemario Webber, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - E. Franklin, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Isley, ComposerLyricist - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - O'Kelly Isley Jr., ComposerLyricist - SOL MESSIAH, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard James Freeman, ComposerLyricist - Steve Lake, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Byron Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Eric Jensen, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mannie Fresh, Producer - D. Carter, ComposerLyricist - Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - R Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Rasaq, FeaturedArtist - Rodney Maspoch, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Brian Stanley, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Sherwood, ComposerLyricist - Nsilo Reddick, ComposerLyricist - Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - Blake Douglas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Devarona, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Still, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Rock D The Legend, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - The Beat Bullies, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tami LaTrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terrance Brown, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - "Thunda Dan" Marshall, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cavasin, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Guidotti, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fitzgerald Lingard, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - James Hoover, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - Taylor Dow, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - T Janicki, ComposerLyricist - Larry J. Di Tommaso, ComposerLyricist - R. Palladino, ComposerLyricist - The Twinz, Producer - Gregg Rominiecki, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Hakeem Seriki, ComposerLyricist - A. Jones, ComposerLyricist - James Hoover, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chamillionaire, MainArtist - S. Henderson, ComposerLyricist - Sean Blaze, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - AJ Skratch, Producer, Bass Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Album review
An experienced MC with piles of mixtapes and other underground releases in his past, Chamillionaire follows Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall as yet another Houstonian to surface aboveground in 2005. He's immeasurably superior to Jones in every aspect but self-promotion, isn't quite as imposing as Slim Thug, and, compared to childhood ally and former Color Changin' Click partner Wall, he's much sterner than sweet, indicated by the title of this album. The Chamillionaire that Southerners and other rabid followers of Southern rap have been hearing throughout the past few years hasn't made many concessions with this major-label release. He goes relatively soft on a couple tracks, but the tradeoff is that he continues to get better with time, and an overwhelming majority of the material here is only a slightly polished spin on what can be heard on his mixtapes. Even when the MC is at his most vengeful, he boasts an easy flow that's as easy to listen to as a warm, fluid bassline. Though he occasionally sounds as defensive as someone backed into a corner (hear the vicious "Frontin" in particular) and pens a few abjectly vigilant rhymes, his voice always slides through the ears with almost as much effortless composure as a Nate Dogg hook. Speaking of hooks, Cham provides almost all of them, switching between rhymes and singsongy vamps on a dime. Lyrically, he has a lot more range than the contemporaries mentioned above, making it evident that he took heed from the gripping narratives and bleak rhymes within the early Geto Boys albums. There's no "Mind of a Lunatic" or "Mind's Playing Tricks on Me" here, but there is "Rain," a track featuring Scarface that's as sobering as it is uplifting. Cham's as incisive and clever and nimble here as he is anywhere else: "Tired of being poor, tryin' to leave the rats/Walk out to see that three of your tires are flat/And that one tire left's a sign, I hope/That helps you to keep on grindin' when you're kind of broke/That helps you to keep composure up around your folk/That keeps you from tryin' to wrap a rope around your throat." The Sound of Revenge is as strong as Slim Thug's Already Platinum and has more dimensions. The Beat Bullies man the switches on six tracks. Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Mannie Fresh, Play-N-Skillz, Happy Perez, and Sol Messiah also put in time.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:10
- Main artists: Chamillionaire
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal - Chamillitary
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc. ℗ 2005 Universal Records a division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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