Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge by Chamillionaire

Watch MTV or BET and you'll surely run into the newest phenomenon of rap - the 25 year old, gold-toothed, much-to-cocky, Houston native, Chamillionaire. According to Chamillionaire himself, "The name Chamillionaire represents the unique style that defines the talented urban artist, and his ability to change and adapt on the fly, forcing people to respect the true breadth of his talent. And just as this MC moniker exemplifies, Chamillionaire is anything but predictable and most certainly versatile."

Chamillioniare is getting huge publicity for his latest rap album - the Sound of Revenge. The attention comes from his skills but also the cast of featured artists  and producers - which for anyone familiar with rap, is pretty impressive: Killer Mike , Krazie Bone, Lil Wayne, Pastor Troy, Rasaq, Scarface, Lil' Flip, Natalie, Bun-B, Mannie Fresh, Cool & Dre, Scott Storch .

With THE SOUND OF REVENGE (SOR), Chamillionaire's 2005 Universal debut, the Houston-based rapper makes the most of his major-label deal, which includes his own Chamillitary imprint. On SOR, Paul Wall's former collaborator amps up that duo's signature chopped-and-screwed mixtape sound with heavy-duty arrangements that expertly showcase Chamillionaire's deep, husky voice. The introductory title track is marked by machine-gun beats, and establishes the album's fierce, restless mood. But the disc's highlight is the utterly infectious single "Turn It Up," which boasts Scott Storch's distinctive chiming production and an appearance by Lil' Flip. Although fellow Texan Bun-B, Krayzie Bone, and others also show up, REVENGE doesn't rely on guest shots; this is Chamillionaire's show through and through, as proven by each track on this assured and potent record.

Chamillionaire : The Sound Of Revenge

Track listing
1. Sound Of Revenge, The
2. In The Trunk
3. Turn It Up - (with Lil' Flip)
4. Turn It Up - (remix, with ESQ, featuring Lil' O/Hawk)
5. Frontin'
6. Bad Guy
7. Fly As The Sky - (featuring Lil Wayne/Rasaq)
8. They Think I'm Crazy - (featuring Natalie)
9. Void In My Life
10. Rain - (featuring Scarface/Billy Cook)
11. Picture Perfect - (with Bun B, featuring Bun-B)
12. Ridin' - (featuring Krayzie Bone)
13. Rider
14. Peepin' Me
15. Void In My Life
16. Outro

Details
Featureed artists:    Killer Mike, Lil Wayne, Lil' Flip, Pastor Troy, Scarface
Producer:        Cool & Dre, Mannie Fresh
Distributor:    Universal Distribution

Chamillionaire: The Chamillionaire Autobiography

This kid from Houston, Texas has some nerve. That's what came to mind as you watched an MTV special in early 2005 showcasing H-Town's commercial and artistic re-emergence on the rap scene. Following his brazen freestyle, the focused and much-heralded MC known as Chamillionaire faced a national audience and launched a swagger-filled proclamation on camera: "I'm the truth from Texas..." While such boasting may seem par-for-the-course in the prideful 25-year-plus history of hip-hop, the latter ambitious statement aptly describes Chamillionaire. It's the reason why he earned the lofty alias "The Mixtape Messiah," a title Cham was crowned after independently selling over 100,000 copies of the Get Ya Mind Correct album, and by selling thousands of his numerous mix tapes. It's why the former member of Houston's legendary mix-tape power Swisha House garnered coverage in such major hip-hop publications as Source and XXL without the backing of a major deal. When the Houston lyricist set off a major label bidding war to distribute his Chamillitary Records, it became abundantly clear throughout the 'hood and the music industry Chamillionaire is indeed the truth.

With his major-label debut The Sound Of Revenge set for release on Universal Records, Chamillionaire is poised to take his place among Houston's current hip-hop elite, including the new generation of rhyme-spitters such as Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well respected vets UGK and Scarface. "You call out a lot of rappers and ask them why they are the best and they are going to tell you everything but the music," Cham laughs. "They will tell you that they are the best because they have some nice rims, a chain, and a mansion." He then adds in a straight-no-chaser tone, "You've heard all the hype about Chamillionaire; that he's sick with the lyrics, sings hooks, and represents the streets and the clubs. But I just want to come as close as possible to living up to my reputation."

Chamillionaire recruits an impressive list of talent on his debut effort, including Lil' Flip, Bun B, Scarface, and Krayzie Bone, as well as in-demand producers Scott Storch (50 Cent), Mannie Fresh (Lil' Wayne, Baby, Juvenile) and Cool & Dre (The Game). But, it's his work with Atlanta studio kings The Beat Bullies (1Big Boi/OutKast) that sets the tone for much of The Sound Of Revenge's diverse platform. "They understand me," Cham says of the in-house producers. "There are a lot of producers that have dope beats, but they don't know me as an artist. [The Beat Bullies] being from Atlanta, can take it to the strip clubs, the streets and to the radio."