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Chalie Boy

voc, *1979 US, Calvert, Texas
Singer of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Charles Williams

Texas may be known as the Lone Star State, but the southern hotbed has been responsible for birthing dozens of rap stars. While Houston, and even Dallas, has gotten a majority of the national spotlight over the years, newcomer Chalie Boy is set to change all of that. Representing Hearne and Calvert, Texas—two of the state’s smaller and overlooked cities—the rapper/singer possesses a unique style that offers up a refreshingly different sound than the chopped & screwed and candy coated content fans have come to expect from the region. “I was heavily influenced by artists that fused hip-hop and R&B, like Nate Dogg and Screwed Up Click legend, Big Moe,” says Chalie, who also sites UGK, Scarface, Luther Vandross and Gerald Levert as musical influences. “I started singing in church when I was a kid and with my love for both R&B and hip-hop, I saw that there was an avenue for my particular style—it’s a hybrid of the two genres.” Listening to various types of music coming up, Chalie, who got his start in the church choir, focused on singing in high school. While other kids were spittin’ verses at the lunchroom table, he was belting out harmonious melodies. It wasn’t until 2000 that Chalie decided to add rhyming to his musical repertoire. That year, he made his rap debut on local hip-hop group The Freestyle Kingz’ mixtape with Dirty 3rd Records’ DJ Bull. “I actually fused my singing with rapping,” recalls Chalie. “People really responded to it, so I felt like I had a lane to move in.” Chalie did more than move in, he took over. Eventually signing with Dirty 3rd Records, the Texas titan went on to build up his buzz, performing alongside DJ Bull and The Freestyle Kingz on stage and on several hot mixtapes. It wasn’t long before Chalie and Freestyle Kingz member Tite formed a self-titled duo that released four successful tapes. By 2004 Chalie was ready to break out on his own and dropped his first solo mixtape, Makin’ My Way, which sold a respectable 20,000 units. A year later, a collection of original tracks and mixtape records were released as Chalie Boy’s Greatest Hits. The series was so successful that it spawned three more volumes that were equally popular. Chalie’s coming out party, however, would be via his 2006 mixtape, Versatyle Child, which included his first regional hit, “Bumpa Grill.” Return of The Versatyle Child would follow a year later, but 2009 would be when Chalie broke into the mainstream with his smash summer anthem, “I Look Good.” The feel-good record, and its remix featuring Slim Thug, Juvenile and Bun B, was such a huge success—cracking the top 50 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B chart—that the rap rookie and Dirty 3rd Records were able to sign with Battery/Jive Records in September 2009. “Signing a major deal with a label like Jive/Battery Records is one of the highlights of my career,” says Chalie. “’I Look Good’ being a nationwide hit and the video being on MTV and BET’s 106 & Park countdown for several weeks are as well. Since 2000, I have constantly been doing shows and I have a very solid fan base. It’s really just been consistency, a lot of hard work and determination on the part of me, my label and my team.” Over the course of the past few years, Chalie has opened for such high profile artists as Young Jeezy, T.I., Slim Thug, Gorilla Zoe, and The-Dream, among others. In addition, he’s been featured on over 200 mixtapes, including 12 solo and 10 group tapes. Constantly growing as an artist, the multi-faceted artist continues to perfect his craft and earn the respect of his peers. In 2009, he collaborated with Grammy Award-winning rapper Chamillionaire on “Call Me,” off Chalie’s I’m Here mixtape. Through his artistry and constant hustle, Chalie has proven that Texas is more than a lone star state. Now the determined to introduce his brand of hip-hop to mainstream audiences with his still-untitled major label debut. “I want to let the world know that there is more to my artistry than just the hit single, ‘I Look Good,’” says Chalie. “I want to let the world know that I’m here. I’ve had tons of fans in my region that have supported me for several years, but now it’s time for me to show the world what I have to offer.”

     
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Freestyle Kingz
Popular Tracks   
I Look Good on I Look Good by Chalie Boy
Thick Fine Woman on Chalie by Chalie Boy
I Look Good on I Look Good by Chalie Boy
I Look Good (feat. Slim Thug, Juvenile & Bun B) - Remix on I Look Good [Remix] by Chalie Boy
Bumpa Grill on The Versatyle Child by Chalie Boy
Thick Fine Woman on Thick Fine Woman by Chalie Boy
Bounce, Rock, Skate on The Great Wall by Paul Wall
Thick on Still Here by Chalie Boy
The Game On Lock on The Versatyle Child by Chalie Boy
Look Like Money (Smell Like Dollaz) on The Collection - Volume 1 by Chalie Boy

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Ain't Gotta Like MeBilly Cook Ft. Chalie Boy & Talent2016Single
Versatyle Child 3Chalie Boy2011Album
Baby Makin' Music (The R&B Files)Chalie Boy2011Album
The Streets Aint Safe No More Vol. 2Tum Tum, Chalie Boy, DJ Bull2011Album
The Grind Pays OffChalie Boy2010Album
Chalie Boy & FriendsChalie Boy2009Album
Late Night Creep 23Chalie Boy & DJ Bull2009Album
Feature ThisChalie Boy2009Album
I Look GoodChalie Boy2009Single
VMT 8Chalie Boy2008Album
Greatest Hits 2Chalie Boy2006Album
Greatest HitsChalie Boy2005Compil.
Makin My WayChalie Boy2004Album
A Gentleman And A GangstaChalie Boy & Tite2003Album
Underground HitzChalie Boy & Tite2003Album
The Best Of...Chalie Boy & Tite2002Album
Chalie MixesChalie Boy, DJ LuisAlbum
Late Night Creep 19Chalie Boy & DJ BullAlbum
Dirty Third Mixtape Vol. 2 - Big ThangzDJ Bull Featuring Chalie Boy & TiteAlbum
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