Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Big Pokey, Big-Steve, Snow, Roney Spencer, Mr.Sweets, Lil Chris, Mr. 3-2, Lil-KeKe, Big-Moe, Big-E, R.W.O., Big Rue, Big-Hawk, C-Note, Willean (rap vocals). | | Producers include: Harvey Luv, Reeko, Swift, Double-D, Chicken Hawk. | | Big Pokey's major-label debut, Hardest Pit in the Litter, is firmly entrenched in Dirty South tradition, borrowing from such hardcore Texas rappers as the Geto Boys. The music itself doesn't show much imagination -- it's basically lean, spare, and hard-hitting, heavy on the bass -- but Big Pokey is a strong rapper. True, he doesn't show much range as far as his topics go, but his rhymes have energy, which elevates Hardest Pit in the Litter to slightly above average status, even though the material is a little too uneven. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine | | With his self-released debut album, Houston, TX rapper Big Pokey established himself as a major player in the highly competitive world of Southern hip-hop. For his follow-up effort and major-label debut, Big Pokey signed with Universal Records and released this winner. The title of the album reflects not only Pokey's love of pit bulls but also his conception of his standing as a rapper. Tracks like the braggadocious "Hardest Pit," the laid-back players' anthem "Ball N-Parlay," and "Who Dat Talking Down" demonstrate the slick ghetto-influenced lyrical style of Big Pokey. Other noteworthy tracks include "Repatation," "Freestyle Pro," and "Heavy Weighters." |
Engineer: Eric "E-man" Hollis |
Musical Guests | | Big Steve | | Snow | | Lil' Chris | | Mr. Sweets | | Lil' KeKe | | Mr. 3-2 | | Big E | | R.W.O. | | Big Rue | | Big-Hawk | | Cnote | | Willean |
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