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Paul Wall

1981 - Today

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Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. He was an early signee of the Houston-based record label Swishahouse in the late 1990s, through which he met labelmate Chamillionaire and released several albums, including the collaborative Get Ya Mind Correct (2002). By 2005, he signed with Atlantic Records to release his second album and major label debut, The Peoples Champ (2005), which debuted atop the Billboard 200. His third album, Get Money, Stay True (2007), peaked within the chart's top ten. His guest appearance on Nelly's 2005 single, "Grillz", yielded his furthest commercial success, as it peaked the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Paul Wall is the 4,686th most popular singer (down from 4,224th in 2024), the 20,773rd most popular biography from United States (down from 19,398th in 2019) and the 1,207th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Paul Wall ranks 4,686 out of 4,381. Before him are Saki Nakajima, Kirstin Maldonado, Bobby V, Weyes Blood, Mia Martina, and Yoo Ara. After him are Melanie Fiona, Ken Carson, Mariam Mamadashvili, Nicola Roberts, Gaia Cauchi, and Tems.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Paul Wall ranks 1,673. Before him are Masahiro Momitani, Darius Miles, Panagiotis Mantis, Yasuko Tajima, Nawaf Al-Khaldi, and Troy Perkins. After him are Emanuel Berg, Chris Tomlinson, DeShawn Stevenson, Krishnan Sasikiran, Nicky Shorey, and Francis Jeffers.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul Wall ranks 20,781 out of 20,380. Before him are Jinkx Monsoon (1987), Peter Hollens (1982), Mason Thames (2007), Moses Ingram (1994), Troy Perkins (1981), and Kelly Murphy (1989). After him are Denzel Whitaker (1990), Slaine (1977), Brian Rolston (1973), Forrest Goodluck (1998), Rostam Batmanglij (1983), and Jamaal Tinsley (1978).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Paul Wall ranks 1,207. Before him are Andrew Watt (1990), Jace Everett (1972), Tyson Ritter (1984), Kirstin Maldonado (1992), Bobby V (1980), and Weyes Blood (1988). After him are Ken Carson (2000), Dawn Richard (1983), Angie Martinez (1971), Tamar Kaprelian (1986), Madilyn Bailey (1992), and Mikky Ekko (1984).

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