Chamillionaire is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment, which he founded in 2004. He joined Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures in 2015 and has since been focusing on his entrepreneurial and investment career over his musical career since he released the social media app Convoz in January 2018.
Chamillionaire was born to a Muslim Yoruba father and an African-American Christian mother in Washington D.C. and moved to Houston, Texas at the age of four. Chamillionaire’s parents separated in his early teenage years. He settled into the Acres Homes neighborhood of northwest Houston. He attended Jersey Village High School alongside rap partner Paul Wall.
What is Chamillionaire invested in?
Chamillionaire has invested in more than a dozen tech companies including Maker Studios, Cruise, and Lyft, and he also advises several high-profile entertainers and athletes on their tech investments.
Chamillionaire is a Grammy award-winning musician who is hailed around the world for his platinum-selling album, The Sound of Revenge, which spawned the multi-platinum single “Ridin Dirty.” More than a decade of success in the music industry has provided him with the entrepreneurial skills and business savvy that paved the way for his ascension into the tech industry.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
