Chamillionaire (born Hakeem Seriki on November 28, 1979) is a rapper from Houston, Texas, specifically Acres Homes, who also goes by the nicknames The Mixtape Messiah, Color Changin Lizard, The Truth From Texas, and King Koopa. He is known for his ability to change the tempo and rhyme scheme of his rapping within a single song, and for the rapid, clear, and distinct quality of his delivery and voice. In these respects, he has been compared to Twista and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. He is regarded by many hip-hop fans as one of the most lyrically talented emcees in the South, and has publicly stated that his aim is to prove that the South can produce quality lyricists. He is also a hook writer and usually sings and harmonizes with himself (using double-tracked vocals) on his own hooks. In 2005, Chamillionaire signed a record deal with Universal Records under their Motown Records imprint.
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