Studio Album · No. 2

The Peoples Champ Songwriting Credits by Paul Wall

2005 Swishahouse / Asylum / Atlantic 17 tracks 69:56

Produced by Paul Wall, DJ Paul, Juicy J, DJ Michael "5000" Watts, Grid Iron, Sanchez Holmes, Khao, Kool Kojak, Salih Williams, KLC, Mr. Lee, Kanye West, Speez, Alan Sampson

Swishahouse / Asylum / Atlantic Hip HopSouthern Hip Hop

Complete Artist

100%

Authorship

Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Paul Wall carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%

17 trackswritten by Paul Wall 0 tracksoutside writers

Paul Wall's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%

Composer0%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

Tracks

Lyricists

Producers

2005

Released

Data Insight

The first album to credit anyone, and it credits Wall on all seventeen tracks. Calvin Earl and Todd Berry take six each, which no pair matches again.

The 2005 major-label debut on Atlantic, a US number 1 carrying "Sittin' Sidewayz" and "Girl".

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	I'm a Playa	Paul WallDJ PaulJuicy J	Paul SlaytonPaul BeauregardJordan Houston	DJ PaulJuicy J	Paul Wall (Performer)Three 6 Mafia (Featured Vocals)
2	They Don't Know #71	Paul WallMike JonesCalvin EarlTodd BerryBun BPimp C	Paul SlaytonMichael JonesCalvin EarlTodd BerryBernard FreemanChad Butler	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)Mike Jones (Featured Vocals)
3	Ridin' Dirty	Paul WallTrey SongzCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Paul SlaytonTremaine NeversonCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)Trey Songz (Featured Vocals)
4	State to State	Paul WallFreewayMarquinarius "Sanchez" Holmes	Paul SlaytonLeslie PridgenMarquinarius "Sanchez" Holmes	Sanchez Holmes	Paul Wall (Performer)Freeway (Featured Vocals)
5	So Many Diamonds	Paul WallT.I.Kevin "Khao" Cates	Paul SlaytonClifford Harris, Jr.Kevin "Khao" Cates	Khao	Paul Wall (Performer)T.I. (Featured Vocals)
6	Smooth Operator	Paul WallKool KojakLeroy HutsonMichael Hawkins	Paul SlaytonAllan "Kojack" GriggLeroy HutsonMichael Hawkins	Kool Kojak	Paul Wall (Performer)
7	Sittin' Sidewayz #93	Paul WallBig PokeySalih Williams	Paul SlaytonMilton PowellSalih Williams	Mr. Lee	Paul Wall (Performer)Big Pokey (Featured Vocals)
8	Internet Going Nutz	Paul WallKLC	Paul SlaytonCraig Lawson	KLC	Paul Wall (Performer)
9	Trill	Paul WallB.G.Bun BCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Paul SlaytonChristopher DorseyBernard FreemanCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)B.G. (Featured Vocals)Bun B (Featured Vocals)
10	Sippin' Tha Barre	Paul WallMr. Lee	Paul SlaytonLeroy "Mr. Lee" Williams	Mr. Lee	Paul Wall (Performer)
11	Drive Slow	Kanye WestPaul WallGLC	Kanye WestPaul SlaytonLeonard Harris	Kanye West	Paul Wall (Performer)GLC (Featured Vocals)
12	March N Step	Paul WallDarius ColemanDominic HarrisLil WayneCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Paul SlaytonDarius ColemanDominic HarrisDwayne Carter, Jr.Calvin EarlTodd Berry	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)Grit Boys (Featured Vocals)Lil Wayne (Featured Vocals)
13	Got Plex	Paul WallArchie "Lee" Tatmon	Paul SlaytonArchie "Lee" Tatmon	SpeezContinuous	Paul Wall (Performer)Archie Lee (Featured Vocals)Cootabang (Featured Vocals)
14	Girl #35	Paul WallEugene Record	Paul SlaytonEugene Record	SpeezContinuous	Paul Wall (Performer)
15	Big Ballin'	Paul WallCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Paul SlaytonCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)
16	Sip-N-Get High	Paul WallAcie "Aqualeo" HighAlan SampsonClinton RayEric Mitchell	Paul SlaytonAcie "Aqualeo" HighAlan SampsonClinton RayEric Mitchell	Alan Sampson	Paul Wall (Performer)Aqualeo (Featured Vocals)
17	Just Paul Wall	Paul WallCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Paul SlaytonCalvin EarlTodd Berry	Grid Iron	Paul Wall (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 58 contributors

Paul Slayton

Writer

On this album17 written

Paul Wall

Writer · Performer

On this album17 written

Calvin Earl

Writer

On this album6 written

Todd Berry

Writer

On this album6 written

Bernard Freeman

Writer

On this album2 written

Bun B

Writer · Vocals

On this album2 written

Mr. Lee

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

Alan Sampson

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

DJ Paul

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

Juicy J

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

Kanye West

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

KLC

Writer · Producer

On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Peoples Champ

Who wrote the songs on The Peoples Champ?

Paul Wall on all seventeen tracks, with Calvin Earl and Todd Berry sharing six each and Bun B two.

How high did the singles chart?

"Girl" reached number 35 on the Hot 100, "Sittin' Sidewayz" number 93 and "They Don't Know" number 71 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

How high did the album chart?

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 176,000 copies in its first week.

How did it sell?

The article gives the first-week figure but no total copy count. Both "Sittin' Sidewayz" and "Girl" became a certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Who produced it?

Salih Williams, Cy Fyre, Bigg Tyme and others from the Houston circuit.

Is there a screwed and chopped version?

Yes, an eighteen-track edition mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts.

How long is the album?

69:56 across seventeen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Peoples Champ Wikipedia: Paul Wall discography Cover Art Archive: The Peoples Champ by Paul Wall