Chamillionaire

A Houston native of Nigerian descent, Hakeem Seriki rose through the Swishahouse mixtape scene alongside Paul Wall.

His debut "The Sound of Revenge" featured the Grammy-winning number-one hit "Ridin'," and he later became a prominent tech investor.

He won a Grammy for "Ridin'" and built a respected career as a venture-capital investor.

Chamillionaire combined Houston rap success with pioneering ventures into Silicon Valley investing.