Southwest Riders
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| Released | July 29, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 127:28 | |||
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| Sick Wid It compilation chronology | ||||
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Southwest Riders is a compilation album presented by American rappers E-40 and B-Legit. It was released on August 26, 1997, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album features production by Bosko, DJ Paul, Juicy J, KLC, The Legendary Traxster, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and T-Mix. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 23 on the Billboard 200.[1] The album features performances by Richie Rich, UGK, A-1, WC, 3X Krazy, Luniz, Celly Cel, Eightball & MJG, Twista and Brotha Lynch Hung.
A music video was produced for the song, "Yay Deep",[2] featuring E-40, B-Legit and Richie Rich.
The song, "Represent" was also released as a music video[3] to promote the compilation and later appeared on A-1's debut album, Mash Confusion. The video features cameo appearances by E-40, B-Legit, Celly Cel and Suga-T.
The song, "N.S.R.", was also released on The Mossie's 1997 debut album, Have Heart Have Money.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[5] |
| The Source |  [6] |
AllMusic's Leo Stanley called Southwest Riders "a fine collection of bass-driven Southern hip-hop" that focuses on "the deep, rumbling bass grooves" rather than individual artists.[4] A reviewer for Rap Pages described it as a "28-song rainbow of gangsterism lifestyles".[7] Miguel Burke, in his review for The Source, called Southwest Riders "an alliance of all-stars acts", criticizing some of the material for being monotonous.[6] In a retrospective review, Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews praised Southwest Riders as a "near perfect double album", commending its "quantity, quality, and variety".[5]
Track listing
[edit]Disc one
[edit]| # | Title | Performers | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Herm | Race, Reg |
| 2 | "Represent" | A-1 | Sam Bostic |
| 3 | "Walk With Me" | WC, CJ Mac | Clint "Payback" Sands |
| 4 | "Get Cha Mind Right" | Mystikal | KLC |
| 5 | "Big Bank" | Mr. Malik | Sam Bostic |
| 6 | "Paystyle" | 918 | DJ Terraffying |
| 7 | "Call The Coroner" | 3X Krazy | Sam Bostic |
| 8 | "Cop Stories" | Graveyard Shift | Tombstone |
| 9 | "Capable" | Luniz | Bosko |
| 10 | "Flashin'" | Cydal, Swoop G | The Governor, Swoop G |
| 11 | "Ain't Fuckin' Around" | Ska-Face Al Kapone | Alkatraz Productions |
| 12 | "Respect It" | Celly Cel | K-Lou |
| 13 | "On Top of the World" | The Comrads | Gangsta |
| 14 | "Bad Bitches" | Suga-T, The Conscious Daughters | Levitti, Big Rick |
| 15 | "Playa Haters" | San Quinn, Messy Marv | K-Lou |
Disc two
[edit]| # | Title | Performers | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mean Green" | Mean Green | |
| 2 | "Dis Year" | Tela | Crazy C |
| 3 | "Yay Deep" | E-40, B-Legit, Richie Rich | Studio Ton |
| 4 | "N.S.R." | The Mossie, Celly Cel | Studio Ton |
| 5 | "Hiside" | UGK | Pimp C |
| 6 | "About My Money" | Calvin-T | Sam Bostic |
| 7 | "Evil Ways" | Komacauszy, The Lost Mob | Komacauszy |
| 8 | "Niggas Talk Shit" | Eightball & MJG | T-Mix |
| 9 | "After Dollars No Cents" | Master P, Silkk the Shocker | K-Lou |
| 10 | "Y'all My Nugz" | Twista | The Legendary Traxster |
| 11 | "Tremendous" | Brotha Lynch Hung, Sicx, D-Dub, Tall Can | Brotha Lynch Hung, Phonk Beta |
| 12 | "Who Do I Trust" | D-Shot, The Mossie | D-Shot |
| 13 | "Threesixafix" | Three 6 Mafia | DJ Paul, Juicy J |
| 14 | "Load Unload" | Chilla Pertilla (Tha Chilla), Dope Spot | Lil Ant |
| 15 | "Getto Tales" | Cougnut, Baldhead Rick | Sam Bostic |
Chart history
[edit]| Chart (1997)[1] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Southwest Riders: Charts & Awards. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.
- ^ E-40, B-Legit and Richie Rich - "Yay Deep" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ A-1 - "Represent" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
- ^ a b Stanley, Leo. Southwest Riders at AllMusic
- ^ a b Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo' (February 17, 2009). "Various artists :: Southwest Riders - The Double Album :: Sic Wid' It Records". RapReviews. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Burke, Miguel (November 1997). "Various Artists – Southwest Riders". Record Report. The Source. No. 98. New York. p. 162.
- ^ "Various Artists – Southwest Riders". RPM. Rap Pages. Los Angeles: Larry Flynt Publications. November 1997. p. 110.
