But then, this is 2005, and all a rapper needs to make a good album is enough great, complementary beats and guest appearances to keep the whole thing interesting all the way through." AllMusic's Andy Kellman also praised Wall as a rapper, saying his flow is something that "always fits into the fabric of the track." Jonah Weiner of Blender lauded Wall's ability to lace crafty wordplay about the typical hip-hop tropes, saying that "This is materialism at its most mesmerizing." K.
Pitchfork writer Tom Breihan credited newcomer producer Grid Iron for providing some consistent beats throughout the album and Wall for being an above-average rapper saying, "So Wall is a good rapper, but not a great one. The Peoples Champ received generally positive reviews from music critics who found Wall better than fellow Houston rapper Mike Jones.
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Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scores The Watts mix was released as a stand-alone CD the following week. The limited edition of The Peoples Champ features two CDs: disc one contains the original album, while disc two contains the " screwed and chopped" version by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. Both "Sittin' Sidewayz" and "Girl" are certified gold by the RIAA for selling more than 500,000 copies each in the United States. The album was supported by four singles: " Sittin' Sidewayz" featuring Big Pokey, " They Don't Know", " Girl" and " Drive Slow" ( Kanye West featuring Paul Wall and GLC). This serves as his first number one in two solo studio releases, after Chick Magnet (2004). The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 176,000 copies in its first week. It was released on September 13, 2005, by Swishahouse, Atlantic Records and Asylum Records. The Peoples Champ is the second studio album by American rapper Paul Wall.
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