American rapper. He began his solo career with locally-tailored releases in the early 2000s, including the collaborative album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed with Universal Records in 2005 to release his debut studio album, The Sound of Revenge in November of that year. It included the singles "Ridin'" -which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group-and "Turn It Up". His second album, Ultimate Victory was met with similar commercial success; it became notable for its lack of profanity and lead single "Hip Hop Police" -as well as its accompanying music video..