"You're going to get exposed to it anyway," Clark Jr. Listeners of his debut album "Blak and Blu" would agree that exposure to diverse sounds certainly played a role in his own artistry, from tracks like "Bright Lights," "Please Come Home" and "Travis County." "They were the ones that picked the songs that got played there…it's like they were the leaders of the culture."įor Gary Clark Jr., growing up in Austin it would be almost impossible, he explains, to ignore the musical atmosphere. "All the people I looked up to the most were DJs," Paul said. During an interview, he admitted his dreams were initially to be a DJ and never envisioned his debut rap album "The People's Champ" would go platinum with timeless hits still enjoyed today. Known for hits like "Grillz" and "Sittin' Sidewayz," Paul has enjoyed a decades-long career as a legendary rapper for the Houston area. This will be Paul Wall's second appearance at Red Bull SoundClash but this time as a competitor, where he will be going against multi-Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer/songwriter, and Austin-native, Gary Clark Jr. Houston's own rap legend Paul Wall to compete in Red Bull SoundClash
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