Paul Wall 'Fast Life' album

Paul Wall is back and will be releasing his 3rd studio album "Fast Life" due out early 2009. Fast Life's debut single is "Bizzy Body" and features Trill Entertainment stars Webbie and producer/artist Mouse on da Tracks. Bizzy Body is an infectious song that is growing quickly at radio. Fast Life features hit making producers such as Akon, Amadeus, Mouse on da Tracks, Beans & Cornbread. The all star casts of producers compliment the featured artists which include: Akon, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Too Short, Z-Ro, Lil' Keke & Expensive Taste.

Paul Wall has always been a man of the people. His first major label album, 2003's, The People's Champ debuted at number one on Billboard's Top 200 thanks to Paul's unique blend of Southern charm, supreme relatability and quick wit. His follow-up album two years later, Get Money, Stay True, solidified Paul's brand of trunk-rattling Houston hip-hop with rap fans around the world. Now, Paul Wall is speeding alongside rap's elite with the release of his brand new album The Fast Life on Swisha House/Asylum Records.

Although he's on top of the game now, Paul Wall's rise to super-stardom was anything but sudden. The H-Town MC's hip-hop story began nearly fifteen years when 14 year-old Paul Stayton started working street-side promotions for Def Jam, Cash Money and No Limit. Over the next 11 years, Paul gained local fame as a DJ turned underground MC signed to the famed Houston labels Paid In Full and Swisha House. While word of his lyrical prowess started to spread via his now-classic indie albums, back home Paul was well on his way to becoming the most recognizable custom jewelry designer in the Southern United States.

When The People's Champ was certified platinum in 2003, Paul became one of rap music's most revered hustlers. After popularizing and creating grills for hip-hop heavyweights like T.I., Lil Jon and Fat Joe, Paul became a cultural icon.

His latest LP, The Fast Life, is not only a celebration of his many successes, but a moving testament of the endless hours he dedicated to becoming the chart-topping MC he is today. "Most of the time it's all about ripping and running and hustling and grinding and getting it on," says Paul of his life nowadays. "But I'm just really trying to have fun and that's what we did with this album."

Featuring guests like Akon, Webbie, Young Joc, and Tech 9, The Fast Life is further proof that hard work pays off. On the Beanz & Kornbread produced track "Look At Me Now," Paul delves deep into his rocky rise to the top. "That song is talking about my journey coming up and starting at the bottom of the barrel," he says. "It's all about having a lot of people turn on you and hate on you and but still striving to succeed in life." Sticking to matters close to his heart, Paul Wall's troubled childhood is an open book on "Momma Raised Me" where he details his absentee father's drug addiction and his family's hardships.

"Fly," featuring Young Joc and Guerilla Zoe, finds Paul back in good spirits and announcing, "I'm higher than the price of gas" over producer Amadeus slick synth-based beat. The party continues on "Girl Is On Fire" where Akon shows up to celebrate the many marvelous wonders of the female species. Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker offers up two productions on The Fast Life including the drug-induced "Pop One of These" featuring Too $hort, Skinhead Rob and The Federation. "A lot of people know Travis from his rock 'n roll remixes," says Paul. "But he's a hell of a producer by himself so I think people are really going to love his production on this album."

Paul journeys down the Shreveport, Louisiana for the LP's lead single "Bizzy Body" which is produced by Mouse and features fellow Asylum artist, Webbie. "I've been wanting to do a song with Mouse and Webbie for a long time, we just never had a chance to do it," says Paul. "It was fun going out there. Webbie hoped out the car with three bottles of champagne and we just went in the studio and came up with something."

By covering both the highs and lows that inevitably come along with life in the fast lane, Paul Wall's latest album is a hearty dose of life as only he knows it. "My wordplay and delivery has definitely improved a whole lot on The Fast Life," he says. "I've always been a really witty, clever rapper with a lot of metaphors and saying words that people wouldn't expect to hear in a song. I've always been a real fly guy so it comes through in the music too." For the people, by the people.

Paul Wall biography
Paul Wall grew up in Houston with a devout passion for music. Wall was one of Texas's most sucessfull independent musicians, with releases like "THE CHICK MAGNET", "HOW TO BE A PLAYER", and his group albums with fellow Texan Chamillionaire such as "GET YA MIND CORRECT", and "CONTROVERSY SELLS".

His independent success earned him a major record deal with Swisha House Records' joint venture with Atlantic Records. Wall's 2005 national debut "THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP" debuted on BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S TOP 200 in the 1 spot and quickly reached platinum status. Paul Wall was instramental in taking Texas Hip Hop to the National level. His 2007 release "GET MONEY STAY TRUE" debuted as the 1 RAP album in BILLBOARD MAGAZINE and is quickly approaching GOLD status.

His 2007 HONDA CIVIC TOUR with FALL OUT BOY widely expanded his fan base, as well as the 2006 DUB CAR SHOW TOUR. In 2005 Wall was nominated for a Grammy with the 1 song "GRILLZ" along with Nelly, Ali and Gipp. The song sparked a global trend for the diamond encrusted gold caps for which Paul is famous for making and selling to various celebrities that include Kanye West, Diddy, Shaq, Lil Jon as well as many many others. Wall also modeled in the national campaign for REEBOK's ARCTIC 5 shoe and also for AVIREX CLOTHING throughout 2007.

He is currently a member of the diverse group EXPENSIVE TASTE which includes Travis Barker and Skinhead Rob. The group also has released a clothing line in which Paul Wall is a co owner and founder.

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