Yung Joc may have nominated himself for the "Down To Earth Rapper" Award, but Bun B and Chamillionaire are more likely to take that one home.
Danica (SOHH) and Chamillionaire
At this point I've lost count on my Chamillionaire interviews. BET Black Carpet Dinner, BET Hip-Hop Awards, 5W Pr office, 2007 MTV Awards...I'm sure I forgot a few. He's one of the few rappers that made me feel like I was speaking with a regular dude. Most of them even when cool usually have this air of arrogance to them. Not him.
Here's another thing I appreciate about Chamillionaire. These rappers never pay attention to anything. You can catch some of them on the carpet a million times and they still don't know what outlet they're speaking to. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
Cham on the other hand pays attention. I was surprised when he referenced the first time I interviewed him at last year's VMA forums in NY. By the way, I got to hear Ultimate Victory last night and off the first listen I'm digging it. If anybody else has heard it, let me know your thoughts. In the meantime, here's our SOHH Focused interview with Chamillionaire.
SOHH Focused Chamillionaire
I know you hate when we say something positive about rappers. So go ahead and do what you do. Speak on it.
Comments (29)
I like him.
First.
Posted by Itsmeagain | September 14, 2007 11:06 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 11:06
Cham is a cool dude, he always seems cool, calm and collective, and he is very talented. I heard a couple of track off of Ultimate Victory and it sounds like it is going to be a hot album. Big Ups to HIP-HOP!
Posted by Mplscutiepie | September 14, 2007 11:15 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 11:15
dat ultimate victory iz da shit, better den both kayne and 50's albums. my favorites are............................shit i really aint gotta favorite, cuz da whole fuckin iz bangin. cant wait to cop da real version tuesday
Posted by ME | September 14, 2007 11:16 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 11:16
and danica...................u could mos def get it in ways it wasnt suppose to be given lol
Posted by ME | September 14, 2007 11:17 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 11:17
Cham is that dude nuff said big ups to H-Town's ownly rapper I actually respect on the Mic.
Posted by Xclusive BK Dude | September 14, 2007 11:37 AM
Posted on September 14, 2007 11:37
chamillitary mayne!!!!!!
that ultimate victory is waayyyyy better than 50 and a lil better than kanyes shit.
it cover all shit and it jam, much better songs, only weak point is cham beat selection, but he make all tha beats way better than they are
Posted by cleveland steamer | September 14, 2007 12:31 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:31
I been listen to Cham since he was tearing ish up on mixtapes, the first mixtapes, the ones he recorded in his lil computer at home (with the static and bad quality lol) and ive been a fan ever since..Dude the definition of a Rapper..
Hands Down Best Rapper Out..
People will hate on his album cuz aint no club
bangers on it but it goes hard!!
Posted by JJ | September 14, 2007 12:32 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:32
THIS IS WHAT REAL MUSIC COMIN OUT OF TEXAS LIKE. YALL NIGGAZ THINK WE ALL BOUT GRILLZ, CANDY PAINT, AND LEAN BUT THERE MORE 2 US THAN THAT. BIG UPS 2 CHAM I BEEN BUMPIN HIM SINCE LIKE 01 AND DUDE IS THE TRILLEST OUTTA THA SOUTH ALONG WIT Z-RO,TRAE, UGK, SCARFACE AND DEVIN THA DUDE. WHAT IT DO FUNKYTOWN?
Posted by THAT DOWN SOUTH MEXICAN | September 14, 2007 12:41 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:41
yeah, this guy seems really down to earth. Hope he WINS!
CAN WAIT TO HEAR THAT "ULTIMATE VICTORY"
09/18/07
Posted by real lyrics | September 14, 2007 12:50 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:50
cham is corny to me...im not feelin that hip hop police garbage...it has a good msg but it just sounds corny...the hook...the beat...his flow...its corny to me...i cant believe the legendary slick rick got on that nonsense...and i never like that riding dirty bullshit either....im not hatin on him...i wish him much success but im just not a fan...lol i cant picture myself singing that corny ass hook.
Posted by swag | September 14, 2007 12:56 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:56
everybody likes Chamillionaire and anybody that doesn't is a hater.
Danica you're really nice looking...
Posted by standupguy | September 14, 2007 12:58 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 12:58
Man Cham is the coolest guy. I can't wait til the album drops!
Posted by Too Dope | September 14, 2007 1:00 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 13:00
Big Ups to Cham. The color changin lizard doing it big nowadays. I heard the Ultimate Victory the other day and honestly it is one of the best of 2007. I'm also glad he isn't going in the same route as many other rappers out there today. Talking about grillz, guns, drugs, being in the v.i.p, fucking hoes, and the list goes on and on w/ the recycled bubble gum shit. He's different, he brings a new side to the scene that Hip Hop definately needs. I know people will hate and some will not like his next project but I'll continue to support Cham for his visions of changing the game.
Posted by HIP HOP SOUTH | September 14, 2007 1:01 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 13:01
That new Cham album is tight. No doubt about that. Personally, it's got a different feel and vibe than Sound of Revenge but it's played well. Some tracks are better than others because honestly a couple tracks that are back to back sound exactly like the previous ones (I won't mention track names though, you'll know when you hear them). Weird. I know Cham was never one for using curse words, but this albums seems a little bit like he's trying too hard to prove that with some of his punchlines and words, some lines leave you saying "Wow, i can't believe he actually said that" (like the track where he references that "Umbrella chick" haha, cuz I know Cham's got skills, I've been listening to him since the beginning when it was just his mixtapes that were available. The long skit is hilarious, I'm not sure who's speaking, it sounds like Mike Epps though. This album is way better than Curtis, not quite on par with Graduation but it's too different types of albums. Definitely cop this album, you won't be disappointed.
Posted by meKnoNelse | September 14, 2007 1:07 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 13:07
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Posted by HAYLO | September 14, 2007 2:04 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 14:04
you can listen to all of ultimate victory right now on chamillionaire's myspace!
http://www.myspace.com/chamillionaire
Posted by drewwwwww | September 14, 2007 2:23 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 14:23
I like dude, his concepts and the like. His album sounds the same from track to track and you will notice towards the end two songs have basically the beat. Same hat rolls in every track.
He will suffer musically. Get some better production. Hes an OK rapper, hes not an MC.
2 stars out of 5. Lackluster and uncreative.
Posted by GarbageMan | September 14, 2007 3:20 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 15:20
on the mos def comment, I agree. At the ye benifit concert the dude was behind the bar chillin. and as far as chamillionarie goes, he held up the line to get into one of his shows because he was selling tickets in the ticket window and taking pictures. big ups to both
Posted by internetgangsta | September 14, 2007 4:06 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 16:06
I heard Ultimate Victory, pretty good, maybe it's just my preference, but it is a thousand times better than Graduation and Curtis.
Cham's a cool dude too.
Posted by b | September 14, 2007 4:28 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 16:28
DAMN DANICA GOT SUM BIG ASS TITTAES
Posted by TALK DIRTY | September 14, 2007 5:08 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 17:08
dude is garbage, he sings more than ja and 50 combined. heard his album and it's trash.
Posted by A.R. | September 14, 2007 6:26 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 18:26
dude above me i dont know what cd you heard,
But i know your not talking about CHAMILLIONAIRE'S cuz thats bangin!
Posted by ha ha | September 14, 2007 8:01 PM
Posted on September 14, 2007 20:01
Great interview. I put the video up on my blog.
Posted by Cham-Online.net | September 15, 2007 2:04 AM
Posted on September 15, 2007 02:04
i like his cd its 1 of my favs. but he dnt have no real crunk type songs but industry groupie and not really any hard type of songs
Posted by darius | September 15, 2007 12:42 PM
Posted on September 15, 2007 12:42
cham is cool, but boring cause his new single is too formal i guess
his first album was banger tho and sold a lot
so i hope he does it again tho wish success to everybody except yall internet haters
Posted by stfuhatersoninternet | September 16, 2007 5:24 PM
Posted on September 16, 2007 17:24
danica's tatas r bangin...yes im sorry for the ignorance but im just looking like damn! Cham is a kool dude, i dont personally care for his music myself but i never really listened to anything but the singles that were released. I hope he does well because he seems like a good dude, but otherwise I wont be checking for him, somethin about dude seems bland to me...
Posted by ceasar | September 16, 2007 10:01 PM
Posted on September 16, 2007 22:01
cham also been a hummble dude, GOD has blessed that man and he will cnntinue to do so. bcuz cham is one artist who "gets it"
Posted by dottie p | September 16, 2007 11:17 PM
Posted on September 16, 2007 23:17
go visit www.chamboard.com
Posted by www.chamboard.com | September 17, 2007 10:36 AM
Posted on September 17, 2007 10:36
damn,talk about a face only a mother could love...
-Kitty Hawk
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY
Posted by Kitty Hawk | September 21, 2007 10:13 AM
Posted on September 21, 2007 10:13