Paul Michael Slayton was born on 11 March 1981, in Houston, Texas USA, and under his stage name of Paul; Wall is a rapper, promoter, and disc jockey, probably best known for releasing several solo as well as collaborative rap albums during a career which began in the late ’90s.
How rich is Paul Wall? According to authoritative sources, Paulâs net worth is estimated to be $12.5 million, the majority of which he has accumulated through his commercially profitable career in the music industry now spanning almost 20 years.
Paul Wall Net Worth $12.5 Million
Paul Wall was educated at Jersey Village High School, but didn’t actually graduate from the University of Houston despite studying mass communications for almost three years – his music was more important. He began his career by doing promotions for the independent rap label âSwishahouseâ owned by Michael â5000â Watts, âCash Moneyâ, as well as âNo Limit Recordsâ. After convincing Watts to let Paul and his friend Hakim Seriki, known as Chamillionaire, rap on his radio show, the duo became an instant hit with the local audience.They were featured on one of the mixtapes entitled âChoppin Em Up Part 2â, which not only earned them local recognition, but guaranteed a place in the âSwishahouseâ label, and began his accumulation of wealth. Eventually, Paul and Chamillionaire formed âThe Color Changinâ Clickâ, a rap group that brought them a lot of business opportunities, the most notable of which was a contract to record an album with Paid in Full Records. The contract resulted in the release of the groupâs debut album âGet Ya Mind Correctâ, which peaked at #67 on the Billboard charts and sold over 150,000 copies. Wallâs successful beginnings as a rap artist significantly contributed to his estimated net worth. However, soon the group disbanded, and as Paul and Chamillionaire parted ways, Wall returned to âSwishahouseâ. He then appeared in Mike Jonesâ commercially successful single âStill Tippinâ and released his first solo album; âThe Peoples Champâ proved to be extremely successful, peaking at #1 on the Billboard 200 and producing three singles. Paul Wallâs second album âGet Money, Stay Trueâ was equally as successful, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Chart Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, and produced two singles: âBreak âEm Offâ with Lil’ Keke, and âIâm Throwedâ with the rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri. During his rapping career, Paul Wall has collaborated on several projects with a number of artists, such as Collie Buddz, Slim Thug and Tucker Max, all of which contributed to his net worth.
In 2008, Wall joined Tech N9ne and Ill Bill on their nationwide tour, and appeared alongside other celebrities for Nickelbackâs video âRockstarâ.
In addition to his collaborations and solo projects, Paul Wall has starred in several movies and TV series as well. In 2009, he portrayed a fictional rapper in a comedy film written by Tucker Max âI Hope They Serve Beer in Hellâ, for which he also co-wrote tracks. Several years later Paul appeared in an episode of âCSI: Crime Scene Investigationâ, alongside Yelawolf and Christina Millian, and starred alongside Ja Rule in a horror film directed by William Butler – âFurnaceâ.
Paul Wall currently works on his studio albums, and is a member of a rap group called âExpensive Tasteâ together with his friends Travis Barker and Rob Aston, simply known as Skinhead Rob.
In his personal life, Paul Wall married Crystal in 2006, and they have a son and a daughter.
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