Most frequent collaboratorThe Beat Bullies · 11 tracks
GenresSouthern Hip HopGangsta Rap
Artist
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 33 of 35 tracks
Does Chamillionaire write his own songs?
Yes. He is credited on 33 of the 35 tracks across his two studio albums, and the two exceptions are skits with no writing credit at all. Every song on both records carries his name.
By the Numbers
2
Studio Albums
35
Tracks Credited
94%
Self-Written
1.5 million
Records Sold
29
Years Active
78
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 33 / 35 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 35 tracks: how many Chamillionaire wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Chamillionaire has a writing credit94%
94%
6%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written33tracks94%
Outside writers2tracks6%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Chamillionaire's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 35 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)94%
Composer (music)0%
Producer3%
Performer100%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Chamillionaire's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 94%
100%
94%
2005The Sound of Revenge
2007Ultimate Victory
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
97%
2000s
The Sound of Revenge, Ultimate Victory
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Chamillionaire sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Chamillionaire
Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Written by Chamillionaire, Juan Salinas, Oscar Salinas, Krayzie Bone, Hakeem Seriki, Anthony Henderson
Co-wrote
Turn It Up
The Sound of Revenge
Written by Chamillionaire, Scott Storch, Lil' Flip, Hakeem Seriki, Wesley Weston
Co-wrote
Grown and Sexy
The Sound of Revenge
Written by Chamillionaire, Nsilo Reddick, Nick Sherwood, Hakeem Seriki
Co-wrote
Hip Hop Police
Ultimate Victory
Written by Chamillionaire, J.R. Rotem, Slick Rick, Hakeem Seriki, Jonathan Rotem, Richard Walters
Co-wrote
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
Discography 2 albums
Both solo studio albums. The two collaborative albums with Paul Wall, the three EPs and the mixtapes sit outside this catalogue, and the two announced albums Venom and Poison were never released.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. TB The Beat Bullies · NR Nsilo Reddick · NS Nick Sherwood · KB Kane Beatz · HP Happy Perez · P Play-N-Skillz
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
Two albums, two years apart, and one name on everything. The co-writers are the producers and the guests, and they change completely between records: Nsilo Reddick and Nick Sherwood of The Beat Bullies take six credits each on The Sound of Revenge, and Kane Beatz five on Ultimate Victory. Nobody carries over as a lead collaborator except The Beat Bullies, who drop from six tracks to five. What makes the pair unusual is how little the writing arrangement changes while everything around it does: the second album trades the platinum single for political songs and keeps the same one-writer credit line.
Quick Facts
His share33 of the 35 album tracks
Studio albumsTwo, in 2005 and 2007
Biggest single"Ridin'", number 1 on the Hot 100
GrammyBest Rap Performance, 2007
Debut sales1.5 million copies in the US
Main collaboratorsThe Beat Bullies on both albums, Kane Beatz on the second
Creative Fingerprint
Sole constant writer across both albums, with the producer of each record as his only regular co-writer.
The Story
Chamillionaire wrote on 33 of the 35 tracks across his two studio albums. The two he did not write are skits.
Awards & Recognition
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for "Ridin'", 2007
Frequently Asked Questions Chamillionaire
Does Chamillionaire write his own songs?
Yes. He is credited on 33 of the 35 tracks across his two studio albums, and the two exceptions are skits with no writing credit at all. Every song on both records carries his name.
Who wrote "Ridin'"?
Chamillionaire with Krayzie Bone, who guests on it, and the producers Nsilo Reddick and Nick Sherwood of The Beat Bullies. It reached number 1 on the Hot 100 and won Best Rap Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
How many albums has Chamillionaire released?
Two studio albums, The Sound of Revenge in 2005 and Ultimate Victory in 2007. The two collaborative albums with Paul Wall and the three EPs are counted separately, and the announced albums Venom and Poison were never released.
What is Chamillionaire's real name?
Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, born November 28, 1979 in Washington, D.C. and raised in Houston.
Who does Chamillionaire write with?
His producers. Nsilo Reddick and Nick Sherwood of The Beat Bullies share six tracks on the debut and three on the second album, and Kane Beatz five on Ultimate Victory.
How well did The Sound of Revenge sell?
It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling more than 1.5 million copies in the United States as of December 19, 2006.
Has Chamillionaire won a Grammy?
Yes, one. "Ridin'" won Best Rap Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007.
Why did he stop making albums?
He left Universal Records in 2011 and released the independent EP Ammunition in March 2012. Two further albums were announced and never came out.
Was Chamillionaire in a group?
He recorded two albums with Paul Wall before going solo, Get Ya Mind Correct in 2002 and Controversy Sells in 2005, and founded Chamillitary Entertainment in 2004.
What is Ultimate Victory about?
It is the more political of the two records, with "Hip Hop Police", "The Morning News" and "The Evening News" aimed at policing and media coverage. The article notes it for not containing any profanity.
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