Interview: Paul Wall photo

why is he famous? With his first album The Chick Magnet having made its rounds, Paul Wall returned with The Peoples Champ, which debuted at No. 1, knocking Kanye West off the Billboard throne. quick bio Paul Wall, born Paul Slayton on March 30, 1980, graduated from Jersey Village High School and went on to study mass communications at Houston University for three years before he became affiliated with Swishahouse Records, formerly known as Swisha Blast Records. After moderate success with his 2002 album, The Chick Magnet, 2005 saw Wall climbing to the top of the Billboard charts.

Q-1: Your real name is Paul Slayton; where did "Wall" come from?

It was a nickname one of my friends, D. Sykes, gave me because I was always rappin'.

Q-2: Do you find it difficult being a white guy in a predominantly black musical genre?

No. I think it's difficult for anybody coming up in the industry as an artist.


Q-3: Do you get any flack for being the "white" guy in the industry?

No, not that I know of (laughs). I have never received any flack.

Q-4: What is the best part about being famous?

Uh, I guess the money aspect. I had my fair share of women before I became famous so that hasn't changed much.

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