Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki, known by his stage name Chamillionaire, was born on November 28, 1979, in Washington, D.C., the United States to a Muslim Nigerian father and an African-American Christian mother. He follows Islam by religious faith. Chamillionaire is known to be a rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Houston, Texas.
Hakeem Seriki is also the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. His younger brother, Rasaq Serik is also an occasional rapper. Chamillionaire is popularly known for his hit songs “Turn It Up” and “Ridin”.
Early life and career
Chamillionaire's parents separated when he was just a teenager and he grew up in a notoriously dangerous inner-city neighborhood in North West Houston. His parents always opposed rap and such form of music. Hakeem Seriki gained recognition for the first time with his freestyle stuff on a radio station.He progressed gradually.
Hakeem Seriki released the album 'Get Ya Mind Correc't with Paul Wall which sold 150,000 copies. Their group was called The Color Changin' Click which again released Controversy Sells in 2005. Chamillionaire’s debut solo album was The Sound of Revenge in 2005 followed by Ultimate Victory in 2007.
In 2007, Hakeem Seriki earned a Grammy Award, for his song Ridin Up, in duo category. Chamillionaire has also explored his skills into acting. In 2007, he appeared in a couple of TV roles like Pimp My Ride and Punk'd and The Game.
Personal life and controversy
There is very less information known about the personal life, girlfriend or wife of Chamillionaire; however, it is said that he had an affair with Deetra Gulliory in 2001. There is no information on whether the couple got married or not.
There were also rumors on whether he is gay but those rumors were not established as truth. Chamillionaire had issues with his previous partner Paul wall after he and his entourage allegedly attacked Rasaq Seriki, the younger brother of Chamillionaire. Their dispute ended in 2010, for they reunited for a full tour.
Physical features and net worth
Standing at five feet and 10 inches, Chamillionaire is not a very tall man. He is 37 years of age and he has dark brown eyes. His hair color is black. With his involvement in different areas Chamillionaire is certain to have a very high income. He also frequently tours around the US and other countries around the world. According to reports his net worth in 2016 is estimated to be around $15 Million.
Social media
Information in detail about Chamillionaire can be found on Wikipedia and other online websites. He is a very popular figure with a long musical career behind him so he has a lot of fan following. Chamillionaire is actively involved in social media like Facebook and Twitter.