Twenty years after the release of his breakout album, The People’s Champ, Paul Wall has graduated to ambassador of the great ...

Paul Wall is smiling ear to ear, which is, frankly, nothing new. He’s one of the most infectiously positive rappers in the biz, always moments away from a laugh.

As a kid, Wall, now 28, didn’t think he’d make music. Born Paul Slayton on the northwest side of town, he mostly heard old R&B, his mother’s favored music, growing up.

Paul Wall leaves the field after performing during half time at the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts NFL game at NRG Stadium Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Houston.

It's Paul Wall, baby.’” He got me so hyped. When he put his arm on my shoulder, it was like the same feeling I felt when I was at the Grammys and Beyoncé walked by.

“Paul Wall, baby/rollin’ rollin’ 84s/candy paint drippin’ off tha doooors/candy red lookin’ like a rose/wheels pokin’ out what yo’ toes/diamond boy, my mouth is froze/big ole smile ...

Paul Wall and Bun B take turns offering their first-hand perspective of the subculture of “slab riders” like only true O.G.s can, while Chalie Boy’s smoky, sultry vocals infuse the track ...

Paul Wall is having what appears to be the time of his life. He’s sitting in front of his computer on Zoom, showing me the different Houston -centric backdrops he has pre-loaded.