Don't Mess wit Texas

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Don't Mess wit Texas
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Studio album by
Lil' Keke
ReleasedJune 17, 1997
Recorded1996–1997
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:15
LabelJam Down Records
Producer
  • Patrick Lewis (exec.)
  • Vincent Perry (exec.)
  • Sean "Solo" Jemison
  • Double D
Lil' Keke chronology
Don't Mess wit Texas
(1997) 		The Commission
(1998)
Singles from Don't Mess wit Texas
  1. "Southside"
    Released: May 27, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

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, and is now out of print. 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.

The album peaked at #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in US Billboard charts and spawned a hit single "Southside".

Track listing[]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Still Pimpin Pens (Screwed)"Sean "Solo" Jemison3:58
2."Don't You Know" (featuring Phaz & Madd Hatta)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:14
3."It's Going Down"Sean "Solo" Jemison4:07
4."Something About the Southside" (featuring 3-2)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:40
5."Money in the Making" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz)Double D3:57
6."Serious Smoke" (featuring Big Moe, Duke & Mike D)Double D6:17
7."Don't Mess Wit Texas" (featuring Head & Knocky)Sean "Solo" Jemison3:59
8."South Side"Double D4:50
9."Bounce and Turn" (featuring Phaz)Sean "Solo" Jemison4:21
10."If You Wanna"Double D5:37
11."Niggas Be Hating Me" (featuring Double D)Double D3:46
12."Baller in the Mix" (featuring Herschelwood Hardheadz)Double D4:11
13."Can You Feel Me" (featuring Al-D & Fat Pat)Double D3:54
14."All in the Game"Sean "Solo" Jemison4:25
15."Still Pimpin Pens"Sean "Solo" Jemison3:08
Total length:1:07:15

Sample credits[2]

  • "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[]

  • 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[]

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 43
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 20

References[]

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Don't Mess Wit Texas – Lil' Keke". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lil' Keke". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lil Keke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Lil Keke Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.

External links[]

Don't Mess Wit Texas at Discogs (list of releases)

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