Interestingly enough, this “street album” is less of a mixtape than “Makin’ My Way,” which is considered Chalie Boy’s debut. The major deal changed the original plans for his sophomore album “Makin’ My Way 2” and led to “I’m Here,” a “street album” collecting all the songs that were scratched from the official album for one reason or another. That became apparent last summer when Chalie Boy experienced his first real hit with “I Look Good.” What originally started as the follow up to Chalie Boy’s regionally successful “Bumpa Grill” ended up landing him a major deal. His singing is smoother, his rapping is more fluid, and his overall style is more appealing to a wider audience. Big Moe was the O.G., but Chalie Boy has taken the style to new heights. Grinding on the independent scene since 2000, Chalie Boy has used that time to refine and advance his style. Chalie Boy will readily tell you he was influenced by Big Moe, but he is no cheap imitation. His size and propensity to mix singing and rapping make the comparisons easy. In essence, he’s a younger version of Big Moe, the larger than life Texas legend who passed away in 2007. Chalie Boy as an artist, is a bit hard to classify.
