Paul Wall

Solo Artist

Photo: Bradley G. · CC BY 2.0
Active 1998-present
Origin Houston, Texas
Albums 16
Tracks 223
Most frequent collaborator Travis Farris · 13 tracks
Genres Southern Hip Hop
Co-Performer
26%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 58 of 223 tracks

Does Paul Wall write his own songs?

On the four albums that publish writing credits, yes, on every single track. The Peoples Champ, Get Money Stay True, Fast Life and Heart of a Champion account for all 58 credited tracks and his name is on all of them. The other twelve albums publish no writing credits anywhere, so the columns are empty rather than credited to someone else.

By the Numbers

16
Studio Albums
223
Tracks Credited
26%
Self-Written
28
Years Active
215
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 58 / 223 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 223 tracks: how many Paul Wall 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.

Paul Wall has a writing credit26%
26%
74%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written58tracks26%
Outside writers165tracks74%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Paul Wall's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 223 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)26%
Composer (music)0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Paul Wall's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 26%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2004Chick Magnet
2005The Peoples Champ
2007Get Money, Stay True
2009Fast Life
2010Heart of a Champion
2013#Checkseason
2014The Po-Up Poet
2015Slab God
2016Houston Oiler
2018Bounce Backs Over Setbacks
2020Mind Over Matter
2020Subculture
2021Hall of Fame Hustler
2023The Great Wall
2024Once Upon a Grind
2026Fortune & Glory
Early · 100% written
Mid · 0% written
Late · 0% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2000s
Chick Magnet, The Peoples Champ +2 more
100%
2010s
Heart of a Champion, #Checkseason +4 more
0%
2020s
Mind Over Matter, Subculture +4 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Paul Wall 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.

Paul Wall
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Michael Bublé15%
Britney Spears32%
Jennifer Lopez46%
JoJo58%
Omarion67%
Brad Paisley78%
DJ Khaled92%
26%Paul Wall
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Girl
The Peoples Champ
Written by Paul Wall, Eugene Record, Paul Slayton
Co-wrote
Sittin' Sidewayz
The Peoples Champ
Written by Paul Wall, Big Pokey, Salih Williams, Paul Slayton, Milton Powell
Co-wrote
They Don't Know
The Peoples Champ
Written by Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Calvin Earl, Todd Berry, Bun B, Pimp C, Paul Slayton, Michael Jones, Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler
Co-wrote
Break 'Em Off
Get Money, Stay True
Written by Paul Wall, Lil' Keke, Mr. Lee, Travis Farris, Paul Slayton, Marcus Edwards, Leroy Williams
Co-wrote
I'm Throwed
Get Money, Stay True
Written by Paul Wall, Jermaine Dupri, LRoc, Crystal Latrice Anderson Slayton, Travis Farris, Lewis Kinoshi, Paul Slayton, Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, James Elbert Phillips
Co-wrote
Bizzy Body
Fast Life
Written by Paul Wall, Webbie, Jeremy Allen, Travis Farris, Paul Slayton, Webster Gradney, Jr.
Co-wrote

Discography 16 albums

All sixteen solo studio albums. Six carry per-track writing credits and the rest are documented by track list alone, which is noted on each. The collaborative albums with Chamillionaire, Baby Bash, Termanology and others sit outside this catalogue.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Photo of Paul WallPaul Wall223 tracks
TF13Travis Farris, 13 tracks ML12Mr. Lee, 12 tracks LK12Lewis Kinoshi, 12 tracks Photo of Travis Barker10Travis Barker, 10 tracks on Blink-182's page LW9Leroy Williams, 9 tracks KR8Kenneth Roy, 8 tracks G8G.Luck, 8 tracks B8BDon, 8 tracks D"7Donald "DJ" Johnson, 7 tracks DJ7Donald Johnson Jr., 7 tracks TL7Travis Landon Barker, 7 tracks JJ7June James, 7 tracks CE6Calvin Earl, 6 tracks TB6Todd Berry, 6 tracks GI6Grid Iron, 6 tracks B6Beanz-N-Kornbread, 6 tracks CG5Christopher Gallien, 5 tracks LK5Lil' Keke, 5 tracks CL5Crystal Latrice Anderson Slayton, 5 tracks SR5Skinhead Rob, 5 tracks BB4Bun B, 4 tracks YR4Yung Redd, 4 tracks ST3Slim Thug, 3 tracks Z3Z-Ro, 3 tracks PH3Platinum Hands, 3 tracks MJ2Mike Jones, 2 tracks T2Trae, 2 tracks F2Freeway, 2 tracks LP2Leslie Pridgen, 2 tracks K2KLC, 2 tracks DH2Dominic Harris, 2 tracks S2Speez, 2 tracks C2Continuous, 2 tracks CW2Crys Wall, 2 tracks DJ2DJ Johnson, 2 tracks HM2Howard Metoyer, 2 tracks X2X-Fyle, 2 tracks IY2Isaac Yowman, 2 tracks YC2Yung Chill, 2 tracks B&2Beanz & Kornbread, 2 tracks KM1Killer Mike, 1 track BH1Big Hawk, 1 track MP1Mr. Pookie, 1 track ML1Mr. Lucci, 1 track DM1Dani Marie, 1 track P1Poppy, 1 track LH1Lew Hawk, 1 track G1Gu-u, 1 track PT1Pretty Todd, 1 track U1Unique, 1 track S1Scooby, 1 track BS1Big Shasta, 1 track MG1Mark G, 1 track KL1Kyle Lee, 1 track DP1DJ Paul, 1 track JJ1Juicy J, 1 track JH1Jordan Houston, 1 track T61Three 6 Mafia, 1 track PC1Pimp C, 1 track MJ1Michael Jones, 1 track TS1Trey Songz, 1 track M"1Marquinarius "Sanchez" Holmes, 1 track SH1Sanchez Holmes, 1 track T1T.I., 1 track K"1Kevin "Khao" Cates, 1 track CH1Clifford Harris, Jr., 1 track K1Khao, 1 track KK1Kool Kojak, 1 track LH1Leroy Hutson, 1 track MH1Michael Hawkins, 1 track A"1Allan "Kojack" Grigg, 1 track BP1Big Pokey, 1 track SW1Salih Williams, 1 track MP1Milton Powell, 1 track CL1Craig Lawson, 1 track B1B.G., 1 track L"1Leroy "Mr. Lee" Williams, 1 track KW1Kanye West, 1 track G1GLC, 1 track LH1Leonard Harris, 1 track DC1Darius Coleman, 1 track LW1Lil Wayne, 1 track DC1Dwayne Carter, Jr., 1 track GB1Grit Boys, 1 track A"1Archie "Lee" Tatmon, 1 track AL1Archie Lee, 1 track C1Cootabang, 1 track ER1Eugene Record, 1 track A"1Acie "Aqualeo" High, 1 track AS1Alan Sampson, 1 track CR1Clinton Ray, 1 track EM1Eric Mitchell, 1 track A1Aqualeo, 1 track SD1Snoop Dogg, 1 track CB1Calvin Broadus, 1 track JD1Jermaine Dupri, 1 track L1LRoc, 1 track JD1Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, 1 track JE1James Elbert Phillips, 1 track EB1Eddie Brown, 1 track EC1E Class, 1 track BB1Burt Bacharach, 1 track HD1Hal David, 1 track HL1Harold Lane David, 1 track RW1Russell William Howard, 1 track ZJ1Zachery James Burke, 1 track R"1Russel "Aaddict" Howard, 1 track ZB1Zach Burke, 1 track MG1Marvin Gaye, 1 track JN1James Nyx Jr., 1 track T1Trina, 1 track JB1Jon B., 1 track AH1Aaron Hall, 1 track HS1Hank Shocklee, 1 track GG1Gary G-Wiz, 1 track AR1Aaron Robin Hall, 1 track JH1James Henry Boxley, 1 track GJ1Gary J. Rinaldo, 1 track DB1Drumma Boy, 1 track CJ1Christopher James Gholson, 1 track JS1Juelz Santana, 1 track RJ1Richard Jones, 1 track LL1LaRon L. James, 1 track CS1Craig S. Lawson, 1 track K1Kobe, 1 track BH1Brian Honeycutt, 1 track DJ1Donald Johnson, Jr., 1 track W1Webbie, 1 track JA1Jeremy Allen, 1 track WG1Webster Gradney, Jr., 1 track M1Mouse, 1 track BB1Baby Bash, 1 track GG1Genevieve Goings, 1 track GL1Gennessee Lewis, 1 track CS1Crystal Slayton, 1 track DP1D. Parmar, 1 track RB1Ron Bryant, 1 track G1Gennessee, 1 track YJ1Yung Joc, 1 track GZ1Gorilla Zoe, 1 track AT1Antwan Thompson, 1 track JR1Jasiel Robinson, 1 track AM1Alonzo Mathis, 1 track A1Amadeus, 1 track MJ1Marty James, 1 track HP1Happy Perez, 1 track MG1Marty Garton, Jr., 1 track TS1Too Short, 1 track TF1The Federation, 1 track S1Stressmatic, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 200. TF Travis Farris · ML Mr. Lee · LK Lewis Kinoshi · LW Leroy Williams · KR Kenneth Roy

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

The credited window is exactly the major-label years. From The Peoples Champ in 2005 to Heart of a Champion in 2010, every track carries his name and a rotating cast of Houston producers beside it: Calvin Earl and Todd Berry on six tracks each, Mr. Lee on nine of the fourteen on Get Money, Stay True, Travis Farris on twelve across two albums. Travis Barker shows up on seven of the 2010 album, the only outside name from beyond Texas to take that many. Then Wall goes independent and the paperwork stops. Ten albums since 2013 exist as track lists on MusicBrainz and nothing else, which is the shape independent rap distribution leaves behind.

Quick Facts

  • Credited tracks58, all of them his
  • Studio albumsSixteen, from 2004 to 2026
  • Albums with creditsFour, all between 2005 and 2010
  • Biggest albumThe Peoples Champ, number 1 on the Billboard 200
  • Biggest single"Grillz" with Nelly, number 1 on the Hot 100
  • Most frequent co-writerLewis Kinoshi, twelve tracks

Creative Fingerprint

Credited on every track of the major-label albums and on nothing after them, because nothing after them publishes credits.

The Story

Four of Paul Wall's sixteen albums publish writing credits, and he is on all 58 of their tracks. The other twelve are documented by track list alone.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for "Grillz", 2007

Frequently Asked Questions Paul Wall

Does Paul Wall write his own songs?
On the four albums that publish writing credits, yes, on every single track. The Peoples Champ, Get Money Stay True, Fast Life and Heart of a Champion account for all 58 credited tracks and his name is on all of them. The other twelve albums publish no writing credits anywhere, so the columns are empty rather than credited to someone else.
Who writes with Paul Wall?
His producers. Lewis Kinoshi has twelve credits, Mr. Lee ten, Travis Barker ten on Heart of a Champion alone, and Calvin Earl and Todd Berry six each on The Peoples Champ.
How many albums has Paul Wall released?
Sixteen solo studio albums, from Chick Magnet in 2004 to Fortune & Glory in 2026. The collaborative records with Chamillionaire, Baby Bash and others are counted separately.
What is Paul Wall's real name?
Paul Michael Slayton, born March 11, 1981 in Georgetown, Texas and raised in Houston.
What was Paul Wall's biggest song?
His guest appearance on Nelly's 2005 single "Grillz" yielded his greatest commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Of his own singles, "Girl" reached number 35.
Has Paul Wall won a Grammy?
No. "Grillz" was nominated for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
Why do most Paul Wall albums have no credits?
Ten of them have no Wikipedia article, and the MusicBrainz releases that document them carry track titles and nothing else. Two more, Chick Magnet and #Checkseason, have articles that list producers without writers.
Which Paul Wall album charted highest?
The Peoples Champ, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 176,000 copies in its first week.
Did Paul Wall work with Chamillionaire?
Yes, before either went solo. They recorded Get Ya Mind Correct in 2002 and Controversy Sells in 2005 together as part of The Color Changin' Click, and fell out in 2004.
Who produced Heart of a Champion?
Travis Barker of Blink-182 co-wrote seven of the fourteen tracks, with Donald Johnson Jr. and Kenneth Roy on five each.

Sources

Wikipedia: Paul Wall Wikipedia: Paul Wall discography File:Paul Wall.jpg - Wikimedia Commons