The Color Changin' Click

The Color Changin' Click or CCC, also known as Chamillitary, is a rap group which was started by rapper Chamillionaire and Paul Wall which also features rappers such as Lew Hawk, 50/50 Twin, Rasaq (Chamillionaire's younger brother), and Yung Ro.

Biography

Chamillionaire and Paul Wall

Friends since childhood, Paul and Chamillionaire broke into the music industry by doing promotions for various southern hip-hop entities such as Cash Money Records. Eventually, they got jobs doing promotions for Swishahouse. While there, they recorded a demo for Swishahouse that gained a lot of attention, and soon people wanted to know who made it. Paul and Chamillionaire kept asking Swishahouse CEO Michael 5000 Watts to let them get a couple of verses on some mixtapes. However, they were constantly put to the side for other artists, and when they did get a chance to perform, they weren't getting paid well. Eventually, Paul and Chamillionaire decided to break out on their own and left Swishahouse.

The pair signed with Paid in Full Entertainment, a record label owned by the Madd Hatta, and released Get Ya Mind Correct in 2002. It was an instant hit in Houston, selling over 200,000 copies independently and getting nominated by the Source as one of the finalists for the indie album of the year in 2002.

However, disputes over money and artistic direction led to friction between Paul and Cham. They were set to release their second album, Controversy Sells, but the lingering issues led the group to split before the album saw the light of day. Controversy Sells did eventually get released in 2004. Paul decided to return to Swishahouse, while Cham started his own label, Chamillitary Entertainment. His younger brother Rasaq, Yung Ro, 50/50 Twin, and OG Ron C are signed to the label.

Paul and Cham's relationship was further strained by Paul's friendship with Mike Jones. Cham claims that Jones was saying foul things behind his back while being cool with him in person. For Cham's part, he says that he doesn't know if a reconciliation with Paul is forthcoming, stating that they have both grown into different people (although he left the possibility open), but he wants nothing to do with Jones.

Members

Chamillionaire

Two time Grammy Award nominated rapper from the Acres Homes section of Houston. Founder of the Color Changin Click, he 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. He started his own label Chamillitary Entertainment..

Rasaq

A rapper from Houston, Texas, who is also the younger brother of rapper Chamillionaire and was an original member of the CCC. He was featured on his brother's debut album The Sound of Revenge with Lil Wayne on the song "Fly As The Sky" in 2005, and the album Ghetto Status alongside his brother. His debut album is slated for a summer 2007 release. Recently, started his own independent label named, Royal Green.

50/50 Twin

Texas rapper who was part of "Paid In Full Records." Appeared on songs with artists such as Paul Wall and Slim Thug. Currently is creating his own label to release his debut album. Like Chamillionaire, 50/50 is also a former member of Swishahouse.

Paul Wall

American rapper and hip hop artist, DJ, promoter and jeweler from Houston, Texas. Paul Wall is affiliated with Swishahouse Records. Paul Wall was originally a member of Houston's Color Changin' Click.

Yung Ro

Southern Rapper signed to Paid-N-Full Records, he is currently independent (Nobody Entertainment) and has recently returned to Chamillitary Entertainment after being released from Paid In Full Records.

Lew Hawk

Texas rapper who is currently working with Paul Wall on his debut album for a 2007 release. No longer part of The Color Changin' Click.

Controversy

Rasaq was allegedly jumped and punched in the back of the head by Paul Wall at a nightclub. These claims were denied by Paul Wall, and Chamillionaire denied that anyone was hurt at all. He also expressed his disappointment in Paul Wall, claiming that they "all used to be family", and expressing dismay in the state of affairs. While Chamillionaire and Paul Wall have since ended any friction toward each other (after performing Ridin' on BET's 106 & Park, Chamillionaire confirmed that he and Paul Wall had settled all problems and had no friction towards each other, citing that it had taken "so long" to get to where they were in their success), Chamillionaire has contemplated working with his estranged business partner again and even touring together 1.

Discography

• 2000: Homestead 2 Da 44
• 2001: Ace Ventura
• 2001: Deuce Bigalow
• 2001: Bobby Booshay
• 2001: Starvin Marvin
• 2002: Bobby Booshay 2
• 2002: Get Ya Mind Correct
• 2003: Homer Pimpson
• 2003: K-Mart Blue Light Special
• 2003: Mu Shu Academy Vol. 1
• 2003: Cleveland Bootleggers Special
• 2003: SUPER Bowl Special
• 2003: The Army
• 2003: Super Bowl XXXVII
• 2004: Controversy Sells
• 2005: Chamillitary
• 2005: Tippin' Down 2005
• 2005: Homer Pimpson 2

References

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