Don't Mess wit Texas is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Keke, from Houston, Texas. It was released on June 17, 1997, via Jam Down Records. It was reissued in 2004 by another Houston-based record label, Rap Classics. There is also a chopped and screwed version available with a different cover.
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| Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:07:15 | |||
| Label | Jam Down Records | |||
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| Singles from Don't Mess wit Texas | ||||
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The album peaked at No. 43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in US Billboard charts and spawned a hit single, "Southside".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Pimpin Pens (Screwed)" | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Don't You Know" (featuring Phaz & Madd Hatta) | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 4:14 |
| 3. | "It's Going Down" | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Something About the Southside" (featuring Mr. 3-2) | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Money in the Making" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz) | Double D | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Serious Smoke" (featuring Big Moe, Duke & Mike D) | Double D | 6:17 |
| 7. | "Don't Mess Wit Texas" (featuring Head & Knocky) | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 3:59 |
| 8. | "South Side" | Double D | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Bounce and Turn" (featuring Phaz) | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 4:21 |
| 10. | "If You Wanna" | Double D | 5:37 |
| 11. | "Niggas Be Hating Me" (featuring Double D) | Double D | 3:46 |
| 12. | "Baller in the Mix" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz) | Double D | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Can You Feel Me" (featuring Al-D & Fat Pat) | Double D | 3:54 |
| 14. | "All in the Game" | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 4:25 |
| 15. | "Still Pimpin Pens" | Sean "Solo" Jemison | 3:08 |
| Total length: | 1:07:15 | ||
Sample credits
- "Something About the Southside" contains elements from "Let's Ride" by Richie Rich
- "Serious Smoke" contains elements from "Love's Train" by Con Funk Shun
- "Southside" contains elements from "Friends" by Whodini
- "Bounce and Turn" contains elements from "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson
- "If You Wanna" contains elements from "Float On" by The Floaters
Personnel
edit- Marcus Lakee Edwards – main artist
- Christopher "Duke" Bridges – featured artist (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
- Luke Bridges – featured artist (tracks: 5, 7, 12)
- Archie "Lee" Harris – featured artist (tracks: 5, 12)
- C. Huey – featured artist (tracks: 2, 9)
- Ben Thompson – featured artist (track 2)
- Christopher Barriere – featured artist (track 4)
- Kenneth Moore – featured artist (track 6)
- Michael Dixon – featured artist (track 6)
- N. Randall – featured artist (track 7)
- André Sargent – featured artist (track 11), producer (tracks: 5, 6, 8, 10–13)
- Albert Davis – featured artist (track 13)
- Patrick Hawkins – featured artist (track 13)
- Sean Jemison – producer (tracks: 1–4, 7, 9, 14, 15)
- Mark Kidney – engineering & mixing
- John Moran – mastering
- Patrick Lewis – executive producer
- Vincent Perry – executive producer
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] | 43 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Stanley, Leo. "Don't Mess Wit Texas – Lil' Keke". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Lil Keke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Keke Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
External links
editDon't Mess Wit Texas at Discogs (list of releases)