Speaking openly about this, Cham said, ""My thing is OK I'ma give y'all what y'all want...All y'all have to do is just support my records when they come out. Support my album because honestly this time around I gotta hit a home run. If I don't, I'm very realistic with myself. I probably won't be doing this."
His last full-length LP was "Ultimate Victory" and while he only sold about 79,000 copies in its first week, Cham says he did indeed make some money off of it and it was well received by many critics. So what does the Texas MC think about sales? "I could say that I don't care about sales but I won't be here if I don't start caring," he said. "The way that this world works, success is the only thing that people remember. So whatever people call success, I need that."
The new album, which is tentatively titled "Venom", does not have a release date as of yet, however, Cham has given some insight as to how this album will be different than his previous ones. Cham says he is getting rid of the old 'humble and nice' rapper image and taking on the persona of a rapper who was bitten by a venomous spider, hence the title of the new project. "Honestly a lot of times people don't' pay attention to that guy. The good guy gets overlooked, " Cham spoke. "I'm coming with the venom. I'm not playing no games."
In closing, Chamillionaire said if this next project isn't a big success, he will not hesitate to move on to something else to get that paper. "I'm a hustler, I'ma get money but I'ma move on to something that's gonna make money," he said candidly. "Right now music does make money for me. I still get big checks but when they stop then I can't say I'm still gon' be doing this."
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that's fucked up. all the good rappers leaving the game and all the bullshit rappers wont go away.
you should have been, you idiot!
yea seriously Josh you a straight up 50 cent cocksucker...
Now as for Chamillionaire, I wish he dosen't retire because he one of the best rappers from the south unlike somebody else I know..... fuckin plies...
he is the most overlooked underrated rapper ive ever heard. his shit goes so hard and he dont get any props for nuthin. sound of revenge was sick even wit a commercial single like ridin, which sounds like a real grimy track right about now wit todays commercial rap. Ultimate Victory was probably one of my favorite albums of all time and the mixtape messiah series is the best mixtape series out there so if u wan to keep a real good rapper in the game listen and BUY this guys fuckin music. Wit lupe retiring we cant lose to many more
he is the most overlooked underrated rapper ive ever heard. his shit goes so hard and he dont get any props for nuthin. sound of revenge was sick even wit a commercial single like ridin, which sounds like a real grimy track right about now wit todays commercial rap. Ultimate Victory was probably one of my favorite albums of all time and the mixtape messiah series is the best mixtape series out there so if u wan to keep a real good rapper in the game listen and BUY this guys fuckin music. Wit lupe retiring we cant lose to many more
He aint the best and I aint hating... men lie women lie but number dont... he aint that good, hes ok, he has had some better raps... but nothing great... I think its a smart choice... it aint bad to retire like this, better than having an ultimate flop which is what he is heading towards if he continues... once again not hating just being realistic... i know there big fans of him and that cool, but he isnt what the market is looking for right not...
he ain't the best, but he is DAMN GOOD.
he got wordplay, metaphors, swag, all the shit most rappers don't and he isnt getting sells cuz people would much rather buy a cd for the single, not the actual content?
i mean, how many times have you been with someone in they're car, they just got the new "what's his face" album, they put it in the cd player, then they turn it to his big single?
i mean, Soulja boy sold off of "Crank That" alone.
the only reason "Sound of Revenge" sold is "Ridin'".
that's bullshit honestly....the only way a new artist will sell is with a commercial single...smh
oh, and SMH at ^^^^dude sayin Cham is gonna flop if he stays in the game...niggah go listen to the mixtape messiah 1 & 2, then sound of revenge, then MM3, then ultimate victory, then MM4, i'm willing to bet that if you listen to the lyrics you'll change your tune...shit, look at how many people don't want him to leave...and if you still think that he'll flop then you are either mentally challenged, or your just a straight out hater.
he ain't the best, but he is DAMN GOOD.
he got wordplay, metaphors, swag, all the shit most rappers don't and he isnt getting sells cuz people would much rather buy a cd for the single, not the actual content?
i mean, how many times have you been with someone in they're car, they just got the new "what's his face" album, they put it in the cd player, then they turn it to his big single?
i mean, Soulja boy sold off of "Crank That" alone.
the only reason "Sound of Revenge" sold is "Ridin'".
that's bullshit honestly....the only way a new artist will sell is with a commercial single...smh
oh, and SMH at ^^^^dude sayin Cham is gonna flop if he stays in the game...niggah go listen to the mixtape messiah 1 & 2, then sound of revenge, then MM3, then ultimate victory, then MM4, i'm willing to bet that if you listen to the lyrics you'll change your tune...shit, look at how many people don't want him to leave...and if you still think that he'll flop then you are either mentally challenged, or your just a straight out hater.
^^^^ I have heard his mixtapes.. cuz they was free... lol and I agree he do got skills, but chamillionaire knows it himself... the music industry is a business, the labels want records thatll sell... the music industry doesnt care about the art, that is why I say he will flop... and he knows it himself
"I could say that I don't care about sales but I won't be here if I don't start caring," he said. "The way that this world works, success is the only thing that people remember. So whatever people call success, I need that."
But its people like you that dont go out and buy his shit. like you just said you listined to his mixtapes cause they was free. cham is one of my favorite artists and i will hate to see him go but these ol bubble gum rappers with their one hit wonders will sell more than a rapper that has enough talent to make good songs and great cds. but nobody listens to them beacuse of bubble gum rappers.
that's going to start happening a lot more often if you computer geeks don't stop downloading everything
but wayne sells, download that fake fuck and support real hip hop
I was pissed as hell when I found out Lupes retiring now Cham? What the fuck is goin on? And only 79,000 for the first week of Ultimate Victory which is 10 x better than the Carter 3 and over 921,000 supported that shit more. Somethings wrong with that.
MAn Cham Is THe BEsT Out Right Now And Has Been The BEst 4 SUm Time Hes THe Only Rapper Out Now Worth Listening Too If He Quits F The Industry Cuz ItS GOnna Be Missin The BesT !!!!!!!!!! Top 3 Dead or Alive
fuck you ^^
damn i know he last joint didnt do so well but hes not a bad rapper; hes quite lyrical and i lyk some of his songs, i jope he stays in the rap game.
I like Cham on some stuff. I got that ultimate victory and sound of revenge so i support the nigga. People need to buy music. Simple as that. artist wont go if people buy the music.
^took the words rite outta my mouth.if people actually opened their wallet 4 10 fuckin dollars their favorite rapper wouldnt be quitting.and if creepin is a preview of how his album gon sound im definetly coppin at least 1 copy.
^^^Yea Ace Hood Cool But He Aint No Cham.
same shit different day with these rap niggas....
yall keep buyin into this "retire" shit lol
jay, game, kanye, em, dre, now this nigga....lol
none of these dudes gonna ever officially "retire"
they might TRY...then they either start going broke or get board....
half these dudes don't even really PLAN on actually retiring, they just want a buzz for their "last" album....
Lupe the only one who I think will really stop dropping solo albums after his next...he has potential...
ps...to all the rappers.......taking a 2-3 yr break from the game and then coming back like aint nothing happened is not called retirigng...
It was to Jordan lol if he can retire 3 times, then fuck it let the rappers retire acouple times too
I don't think Em said he was gonna retire, just take a break to help other artists. However, Dre is probably going to retire after, or whenever, Detox drops. He's getting too old for the game anyway.
Game said he'll stay with the rap game if it works out smoothly with his role as a father.
Kanye? I don't think I heard him say he was gonna retire.
So out of that list, Jay was the only one who said that he was gonna retire but came back.
how come every good rapper is ending their careers after 3 albums
That third album actually marks the pinnacle of the rappers success... It's either Plateau or decline from that point on... It officially takes artists 3 albums to become the superstar they set out to be... Consider these examples...
Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life
Kanye - Graduation
Game - L.A.X
T.I. - Urban Legend
Lupe - LupEND (Still in the making but it took Food & Liquor and The Cool to gain his current fanbase)
Of course there are exceptions to this rule...
Eminem - Just a phenomenom that exploded on his first and second albums
50 Cent - Same, but declined so quickly
Lil Wayne - Personally 500 Degreez was my favorite, but he didn't get the Love he deserved until the Carter 2
The third album means that the artist has consistently gotten better and gained a bigger fanbase every step of the way... It demonstrates their Longevity and solidifies their significance in Hip-Hop and the music they make
Chamillionaire is a fuckin lyrical monster! Yall gotta listen 2 da shit he says. Only thang dat wuld make me stop fuckn wit Cham is autotune. Now dat autotune shit is horrible *cough* Lil Wayne.
I hope he keeps making albums, he is one of the best the H-Town has 2 offer.
man WHAT THE FUCK IF PEOPLE SAY THAT THERY'RE NO LONGER RELEASING MUSIC THEN WHY ARE THEY STILL IN APPERANCES IN OTHER PEOPLES SONGS I DONT BELEVE RETIRING FROM RAP IS EVEN REAL ANYMORE ITS JUST RECORD SALES BOOST
Your an idiot.. cause he don't drop curses in every other bar means dudes wack? thinkin about all the rappers now a days that end off their lines with a curse or some other degradin shit, that is so easy to pull of lines like that. but when you aint cursin is when you actually have to go outside the box and find new words to rhyme with.. i aint bashin all the cats that drop curses in every bar, but everyone does that.. and when you hear a cat that dont curse and drops some good shit, while still bein nice with the mic thats a fresh breath of air you feel me? he might not be the dopest spitter, or the hottest punchline rapper, but the dedication this dude got is fuckin ridiculous.. real talk i hope he doesnt retire, ima buy his album just cause i support my favorite rappers or rappers i like.. thats bout all i got to say..
So by your logic, people like Andre 3000 and common who rarely swear (if ever) are "trash". that has got to be the most idiotic reasoning i've seen in a while.
hatin ass nigga^^
^^They usually emphasise only doing solo albums but could still do guest spots.
Chamillonaire is a real good artist probably has one of the illest flows to grace hiphop (I said flow not that he's the greatest rapper) he's a pretty nice lyricist too. I just don't like when niggas say they retiring so quick because it sounds like they are giving up on something they worked so hard to get to. Grind it out man It actually can pay off **cough** weezy
big body thats what u dont know... cham been in this game since 97-98 this nigga been tryin to grind and get his sales but dez niggas dont listen. cham is a straight dope rapper but these youngins these days dont know what the fuck real hip hop is
Chamillionaire! Noo! Hope you get the succes you deserve !! I know im supporting !
people aint supportin real hip hop and it affects (real) rappers bank accounts so they move on....sad really
bitch ass nigga, u gotta learn how to respect another man's hustle
once chamillionaire leaves( which i hope he don't) who gonna take the game?ha and how does not swareing make u soft MIXTAPE MESSIAH 5 NOV 23
Wow Chamillionaire is trash cause he doesn't cuss...wtf....have u ever heard of Rakim stupid.....it takes skill not 2 cuss....and Venom will b fire....
WHATS UP WIT EVERYBODY RETIRING AFTER THEIR 3RD ALBUM LOL GAME LUPE BEYONCE NOW CHAM WHATS UP WITH THE NUMBER 3
game and beyonce can haul ass as far as im concerned!
Half of what Koopa says goes over the heads of most. This is a smart ass dude right here. He'll be fine, and the spit game is all he knows. He'll be back.
Like cham said. buy the album and support him, and he will not retire. its that simple.
well he gon retire cuz the masses dont support anything with sense. it has 2 be some ignorant shit or some shit 4da ladies. 2suck up. and its frustratin so i feel'em but he won't stay away. but theres more money in movies. y you think Luda sayin he cooh on hiphop after. he got money but it just ain't the same
Whats up with this shit,lupe now chamillionaire who next
get ya mind correct.....dopest album
cham is tha truth....ignorant ass dudes just dont know
dats cause niggas going 2 support tha wrong albums like souljaboytellem....
Damn.
First Lupe and now Cham.
2 of the best MC's (in my opinion) holdin' it down right now.
If only niggas realized radio hip hop, isn't hip hop at all.
Wut mark has chamillionaire left in da rap game? Wut album has he eva dropped dats goin down in history? How many memorable verses has he dropped? How many noteworthy songs has he made? "None" iz da answer 2 all of da questions. He's a "descent" m.c. Ya'll r dick ridin dis cat rite here. He don't even make my top 100.
He's got more memorable verses than you have retarded ass comments, and that's saying a lot.
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everybody hanging it up. rap isnt what it use to be. its hard to survive now if you not changing the game like tpain or coming up with something new
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DAMN IT WILL BE A SAD DAY IN HIP HOP IF CHAM RETIRES... HES 1 OF DA BEST.. BUT MOST PEOPLE DONT SEE IT.. INSTEAD THEY SEE HOMOS LIKE SOULJA BOY, N PLIES, N WORSE RAPPERS... I HOPE CHAM DOESNT RETIRE...
Chamillionaire is prolly one of the best rappers out there...all the mixtape massiahs are tight as hell cuz he kills everyones beats...Ultimate victory was great...If he retires i will be pissed cuz hes got prolly some of the best lyrics compared to some rappers...he needs to get his music promoted more...hes tight and a lot of people that havent heard him are missing out...people think Ridin Dirty is his only good track but it isnt even his best...
Its not even Chamillionaire saying hes retiring you ignorant fucks...he is saying that rapping hasnt been making him much money lately...rappers dont get that much of the money from record sales...espiecally if they only selling under 100k....
I respect the dude...if rapping isnt getting him his money that he wants then he'll move on to other stuff...thats what anyone would do when cash flow slows down...
I've been supporting cham way back since him and paul dropped get cha mind correct and i'm gonna keep supporting him TEXAS STAND UP
Hell yeah chamilli I feel ya! and yet more than half the people that also do on these comments are gonna bootleg his album...HYPOCRITES! (if you agree w/ him and download his album illegally, SUPPORT THE ARTIST)
damn, I'm definitely gonna miss Cham if he goes through with this.
Copped "UV", and I'll cop this one, too.
well really wayne did it this year fifs curtis sold 5 million world wide but was a fall off so his last album better be good cham i like a lot its cuase hes a real hip hop artist people want fake shit they dont want real i felt the recession was the best album by my means and all this rappers just doing what sells chams about reality i respect him for it
Every time he do a track with Wayne they both show u why they tha best Rappers (Lyrically)in tha South!!!
when wack rappers had penetrate the game true rappers like ja rule left the game .. he'll do the next album " mirroir " just for his fans .. fuck you haters
Chamillionaire is just frusterated, he'll find another way to make money with his music.
Chamillionaire is just frusterated, he'll find another way to make money with his music.
NOOOOOOO!!!! Don't leave us koopa!
WTH, First Lupe, then Scarface, now the Chamili, with the hell is going on the only rapper that should havequit was The Game, thank goodness his gone, but chamili, dam man was going on
damn i hope chamillionaire dont give up on rapping.he's my favorite rapper.i dont download none of his cd's.i get my black ass to the store and buy em.you internet thugs should do the same.cuz if you dont then rap may be losing one of its greatest m.c's.
first lupe now chamillionaire what is up with that?
PLZ Lil Wayne be the next to retire
see niggas leavin on the third album. first lupe, then game, now cham. deez are some of the niggas that deserve to be in the game. why leave when you only realeased 3 cds. and dat aint the worst now face is leavin. tho i aint suprised, its hard. now im scared that bun's leavin on the third album cuz niggas around him keep dyin (hawk, fat pat, dj screw, big moe and never forget the main man pimp c) niggas need to see hip hop is in jeopardy. BRING THE GOOD HIP HOP BACK