Peoples Champ

Paul Wall | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asylum Records
• ASIN: B0009G3BXS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,495 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Paul Wall is the People's Champ! On the scene in Houston for the last 5 years, Paul Wall has been hip hop's favorite MC. Fresh off the chart topping Mike Jones single "Still Tippin'," Paul Wall is doing his own thing on his debut single "Sittin' Sidewayz" featuring Big Pokey from SUC. The limited edition album will include the regular version along with the chopped & screwed version of the album.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The People's Champ is no longer The Rock!, November 1, 2005

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Charles L. Hubbert "of Urban-Reviews.com" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The People's Champ (Audio CD)

There has been a bunch of news emanating from Houston in recent weeks. You got Destiny's Child getting ready to dismantle, then the city was one of many major destinations for the Hurricane Katrina evacuees, and most recently was the four-game sweep by the Chicago White Sox over the Houston Astros in the World Series. With all this disappointing stuff happening to the city, Houston needed a little boost to lift its spirits...at least for a little while. Enter local deejay and rapper Paul Wall to fill their hearts with joy and their ears with delight from yet another impressive album from the Dirty Dirty. Paul Wall has been on the underground rap scene for some time now, releasing albums with his partner-in-crime Chamillionaire and popping up on other rappers' albums as well. After the success of "Still Tippin" with Mike Jones, it was the perfect opportunity for Paul Wall to drop The People's Champ and benefit from the sudden popularity of Dirty South rappers.

The breakout single "Sittin' Sideways" is one of the many good tracks from the major record release from Swishahouse/Asylum/Atlantic. Bun B makes two guest appearances with Paul Wall's second single "They Don't Know" and the song "Trill," which is the same title as Bun B's first solo album (see review below). Paul Wall includes his collaboration with Kanye West called "Drive Slow" that was originally featured on Kanye's Late Registration album. Trey Songz makes his 700th cameo with the song "Ridin' Dirty" and Freeway integrates some East Coast flavor on "State To State." "Big Ballin" and "I'm A Playa" featuring Three Six Mafia is done with elements of that 'screwed' sound that accompanies a lot of albums coming from the sound that derived from the late Dj Screw. "So Many Diamonds" featuring T.I. discusses the ever-growing trend of diamond-encrusted fronts that a lot of rappers have continued to rock in their grills.

But The People's Champ isn't entirely plastered with cameos, as Paul Wall does his thing on the solo tip as well. The highly-arrogant "Smooth Operator" gives you a sense of Paul Wall's ego while "Internet Goin' Nutz" depicts him as some charismatic geek surfing online chat rooms for some computer love. "Girl" samples the Chi-Lites' "Oh Girl" for a melody that the ladies can enjoy. "Just Paul Wall" is another mellow cut that seems to showcase the sentimental side for the ladies so that they know there is more to the rapper than what you see on TV. "Sippin The Barre" possesses that signature southern sound that we all have gotten conditioned to even though the background beat reminds me of Ray J's horrible "Centerview" song from his latest album Raydiation.

It doesn't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing, and Paul Wall has been received very well by the music industry and the listening public as well. The People's Champ debuted number one on the Billboard 200 charts, and nothing is stopping Paul Wall from continuing his trek to the top. And even though he's a white rapper, it practically has no bearing on his ability to appeal to the masses or the Hip-Hop community. The People's Champ is something that Paul Wall as well as the city of Houston can be proud of.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars played out rhymes, September 21, 2005

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Austin R. Tyler "Carpe Diem" (Jax, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The People's Champ (Audio CD)

paul walls cd to me wasnt good at all, he has nothing to rap about besides his grill and his candy paint, maybe he should have spent more money on the production of this cd instead of his mouth

cop "the sound of revenge" by chamillionaire, cham always brings the heat on the mic

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not bad, September 19, 2005

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slapjac "streetsweeper" (memphis tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The People's Champ (Audio CD)

I have been follwing mr paul wall for a minute...I think this album could,ve been better ...I just cant label this cd its like 5 or 6 tracks that i really like ..sittin sidewayz. got plex. and a few others this just isnt as good as i was hoping ...He isnt wack nor is he what i say just banging...which isnt to many albums out that i can say are 5 stars....kanye west isnt a 5 star mike jones aint either...Whats crazy is...people over look albums that are diamonds and slept on for most part want to hear a 5 STAR album pick up Master p ...ghetto bill gates ...and yea give paul wall and chance he is tight...AND YES I AM A WHT BOY...want to hear a slept on legend...PICK UP HAYSTAC...from start to finish and 5 of his other albums...Peace....keep grinding paul