Chalie Boy
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Charles Williams, better known by his stage name Chalie Boy, is a Southern
rapper and singer who made his major-label debut in 2009 with the breakout hit single
"I Look Good." In 2010, Chalie Boy made headlines with his phenomenal 100+ lb. weight loss as he debuted the video "Deja Blu."
, Run-D.M.C., Nate Dogg
, Screwed Up Click
legend, Big Moe
, Scarface
, Luther Vandross
, Michael Jackson
, Gerald Levert
and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, as well as blues legends Bobby "Blue" Bland, B.B. King, and Johnnie Taylor
.
The members of the Freestyle Kingz included Tite, Da Ryno, Big Redd, Big Ake, Lil' Sho, Sir Coop and Bubba Luv. The group became very popular in the Texas underground scene, including a few other southern states. The group released around 30 underground titles, including the group's only studio album in 2002 titled Off Tha Chain. The album featured production by now platinum producers Carnival Beats. This album sold over 40,000 copies independently, and featured the single Candy (featuring Slim Thug
). Other popular songs from the album included 20's, Uh Oh and A King.
Chalie Boy & Tite became a popular duo. They always remained and were recognized as members of the Freestyle Kingz, but they also releases 4 projects together under the same label. Promotion was seen on flyers, posters and CD artwork about an upcoming album featuring the duo titled Long Time Comin, but the title was never released.
Members of the group began to leave for different reasons The only members that remain with the label today are Da Ryno and Chalie Boy. The group name is occasionally referenced in the recordings of the two members. But officially, the Freestyle Kingz is no longer a group.
In 2005, Austin, TX. DJ, Rapid Ric invited Chalie Boy into a group Rapid Ric put together known as The Whut It Dew Family, a name based on Rapid Ric's popular mixtape series Whut It Dew. The group also consisted of members Magno, Mr. Blakes, Black Mike, Gerald G, and fellow Dirty 3rd Records label mate, Da Ryno. Rapid Ric featured the group in different variations throughout his mixtape releases.
In 2006, DJ Rapid Ric and Chalie Boy collaborated to release The Versatyle Child, which included his first regional hit, Bumpa Grill. This mixtape exposed Chalie Boy to an even wider audience because of Rapid Ric's popularity and success as a club and mixtape DJ. The two continued to work together, including a follow-up release titled The Return of The Versatyle Child.
During the years of 2007 and 2008, Chalie Boy began to release even more underground releases, while recording material for his debut solo studio album titled Makin' My Way 2.
In June 2009, the label filmed a music video for I Look Good and later debuted it on ChalieBoyTV, Chalie Boy's official YouTube page.
In September 2009, Chalie Boy signed with Battery
/Jive Records, a division of Sony Music. The I Look Good music video was premiered on BET
's 106 & Park
video countdown and debuted on the countdown at the number 10 position, and reaching as high as the Number 4 position. A few remixes began to surface on the Internet by numerous artists. An official remix was released to radio and iTunes
, which featured southern rappers Slim Thug
, Juvenile
, and Bun B
.
In December 2009, Chalie Boy released a street album titled I'm Here, hosted by DJ Mr. Rogers which has received over 20,000 plays on DatPiff.com. This release featured a lot of material that was scheduled to be released on Makin' My Way 2, but instead, was released as I'm Here.
On June 1, 2010, Chalie Boy released a 2nd street album titled The Grind Pays Off for free download on his official website.
Group Albums
Mixtapes
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
rapper and singer who made his major-label debut in 2009 with the breakout hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
"I Look Good." In 2010, Chalie Boy made headlines with his phenomenal 100+ lb. weight loss as he debuted the video "Deja Blu."
Early life
Born in the vicinity of Calvert, TX (the hometown of his father) and Hearne, TX (the hometown of his mother), two small cities in Robertson County, Charles began singing in his church choir at the age of three. He was heavily influenced by artists that fused hip-hop and R&B, like UGKUGK
UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
, Run-D.M.C., Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
, Screwed Up Click
Screwed Up Click
The Screwed Up Click is an assortment of rappers mainly from the southside of Houston started by DJ Screw.After appearing on numerous screw tapes and spreading their name throughout southern hip hop, they have become well known. Despite the deaths of several members and the incarceration of...
legend, Big Moe
Big Moe
Kenneth Moore , better known by his stage name Big Moe, was an American rapper/singer from Houston, Texas...
, Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
, Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, as well as blues legends Bobby "Blue" Bland, B.B. King, and Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Harrison Taylor was an American vocalist in a wide variety of genres, from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco.-Early years:...
.
2000–2004: The Freestyle Kingz / Chalie Boy & Tite
In 2000, Charles made his rapping debut, being featured on a mixtape for Texas underground group known as the Freestyle Kingz, performing under DJ Bull's independent record label Dirty 3rd Records. From this point on, Charles Williams performed under the name Chalie Boy.The members of the Freestyle Kingz included Tite, Da Ryno, Big Redd, Big Ake, Lil' Sho, Sir Coop and Bubba Luv. The group became very popular in the Texas underground scene, including a few other southern states. The group released around 30 underground titles, including the group's only studio album in 2002 titled Off Tha Chain. The album featured production by now platinum producers Carnival Beats. This album sold over 40,000 copies independently, and featured the single Candy (featuring Slim Thug
Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
). Other popular songs from the album included 20's, Uh Oh and A King.
Chalie Boy & Tite became a popular duo. They always remained and were recognized as members of the Freestyle Kingz, but they also releases 4 projects together under the same label. Promotion was seen on flyers, posters and CD artwork about an upcoming album featuring the duo titled Long Time Comin, but the title was never released.
Members of the group began to leave for different reasons The only members that remain with the label today are Da Ryno and Chalie Boy. The group name is occasionally referenced in the recordings of the two members. But officially, the Freestyle Kingz is no longer a group.
2004–2008: The Versatyle Child
In 2004, Chalie Boy released his first solo mixtape titled Makin’ My Way, which sold over 20,000 copies. A year later, a collection of original and mixtape records were released as Chalie Boy’s Greatest Hits. The success of this release spawned three more volumes over the next four years that have become equally popular.In 2005, Austin, TX. DJ, Rapid Ric invited Chalie Boy into a group Rapid Ric put together known as The Whut It Dew Family, a name based on Rapid Ric's popular mixtape series Whut It Dew. The group also consisted of members Magno, Mr. Blakes, Black Mike, Gerald G, and fellow Dirty 3rd Records label mate, Da Ryno. Rapid Ric featured the group in different variations throughout his mixtape releases.
In 2006, DJ Rapid Ric and Chalie Boy collaborated to release The Versatyle Child, which included his first regional hit, Bumpa Grill. This mixtape exposed Chalie Boy to an even wider audience because of Rapid Ric's popularity and success as a club and mixtape DJ. The two continued to work together, including a follow-up release titled The Return of The Versatyle Child.
During the years of 2007 and 2008, Chalie Boy began to release even more underground releases, while recording material for his debut solo studio album titled Makin' My Way 2.
2009 – present: The Record Deal
In January 2009, Dirty 3rd Records released Chalie Boy's newest single titled I Look Good. This single became a big hit in the clubs and radio and was first popular on the Houston radio station KBXX and the Dallas stations KBFB and KKDA before getting nationwide airplay.In June 2009, the label filmed a music video for I Look Good and later debuted it on ChalieBoyTV, Chalie Boy's official YouTube page.
In September 2009, Chalie Boy signed with Battery
Battery Records (hip hop)
Battery Records is a hip-hop label started by Neil Levine under Zomba Label Group, which is currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was launched mid-2008 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The label primarily focuses on new talent, often overseeing early-stage development for acts...
/Jive Records, a division of Sony Music. The I Look Good music video was premiered on BET
Bet
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's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
video countdown and debuted on the countdown at the number 10 position, and reaching as high as the Number 4 position. A few remixes began to surface on the Internet by numerous artists. An official remix was released to radio and iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, which featured southern rappers Slim Thug
Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'"....
, Juvenile
Juvenile (rapper)
Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys . At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995...
, and Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
.
In December 2009, Chalie Boy released a street album titled I'm Here, hosted by DJ Mr. Rogers which has received over 20,000 plays on DatPiff.com. This release featured a lot of material that was scheduled to be released on Makin' My Way 2, but instead, was released as I'm Here.
On June 1, 2010, Chalie Boy released a 2nd street album titled The Grind Pays Off for free download on his official website.
Singles
- Bumpa Grill (2007)
- Pullin’ Up (Remix) (featuring Magno) (2008)
- I Look Good (2009)
- Look Like Money (Smell Like Dollaz) (2010)
- Deja Blu (2010)
- I'm Here (2011)
Street albums
- I’m Here (Hosted by DJ. Mr. Rogers) (2009)
- The Grind Pays Off (2010)
Group Albums
- Off Tha Chain (w/ The Freestyle Kingz) (2002)
Mixtapes
- Best of Chalie Boy & Tite (2002)
- A Gentleman & A Gangsta (w/ Tite) (2002)
- Underground Hitz (w/ Tite) (2003)
- Still Standin’ (w/ Tite) (2003)
- Makin’ My Way (2004)
- It’s Not A Game (w/ Big Ake & Big Redd) (2004)
- Greatest Hits (2005)
- The Versatyle Child (2006)
- Greatest Hits 2 (2006)
- CHALIEMIXES (2007)
- The Return of The Versatyle Child (2008)
- Greatest Hits 3 (2008)
- Chalie Boy & Friends (2009)
- Catch Me @ The Relays 2K9 (2009)
- @D3CHALIEBOY (2009)
- Chalie Boy & Friends 2 (2009)
- Greatest Hits 4: The Rapid Ric Files (2009)
- Chalie Quotes & Sticki Notes (2009)
- Life of An Entertainer (Fear Factor Music Presentation) (2010)
- Chalie Boy & Friends 3 (2010)
- Versatyle Child 3 (2011)