- Born
- Birth namePaul Gideon Manry
- Nicknames
- The Peoples Champ
- The Iceman
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper and DJ. He has spent much of his career affiliated with Swishahouse Records, and has released several albums under the label and collaborated with numerous other rappers signed to the label. He began his career performing alongside fellow Houston artist Chamillionaire, with whom he released several albums, including 2002's independently released Get Ya Mind Correct. In 2005, he was signed to Atlantic Records and became successful with his major label debut The Peoples Champ, which was followed up by Get Money, Stay True followed in 2007. He has been nominated for one Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for the song "Grillz", his collaboration with rapper Nelly.
- IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao
- SpouseCrystal Slayton(October 22, 2005 - present) (2 children)
- Wears dental caps made with diamond-studded platinum
- Speaks with a heavy Texan accent
- Raps to an extremely slow tempo
- Owns a lucrative business as a maker of diamond-studded "grilles" which is hip-hop slang for expensive dental caps.
- Studied mass communications at the University of Houston for three years before dropping out to pursue music.
- Attended Jersey Village High School in Texas along with Mike Jones
- Has two children together with his Wife Crystal a son William Patrick Slayton, (b.April 18, 2006) and a daughter Noelle Slayton (b. 2007).
- Gave his son the middle name Patrick Hawkins after late Underground Houston rapper, Fat Pat aka Patrick Hawkins.
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