It's very sad to me that in the national hip hop arena, Texas rap has recently sagged in relevance and popularity. Slim Thug's new album came and went with little impact, ABN released a great record but they didn't get the shine they deserved, and then earlier this week, Paul Wall put out an album that no one even knows exists. Also, have you noticed that everyone, including most Texas artists, hate Mike Jones? I know he wasn't the most talented dude in the game, but lord, he gets nothing but bad looks.
Despite this national (and local?) neglect of the south's most vital music, DJ Chuck T is still fighting the good fight and bringing us Deep in the Heart of Texas 5 to remind everyone of how how great all these rappers and producers are. Here are all the artists I mentioned above plus Tum Tum, Chamillionaire, UGK, Lil O, Big Tuck, Killa Kyleon and many more, all putting it down for the Lonestar State. This one's for all my people out there who know what Blue Bell ice cream tastes like, you feel me?
Trae Tha Truth ft. Krayzie Bone, Twista, “I Won't Change”
Yung Texas ft. Money,”Cheese and Dope”
Download the whole tape here and start leanin'.
DJ Chuck T Deep in the Heart of Texas 5 track list
01 Everybody Wanna Ball – UGK
02 Houston Oilers – Mike Jones
03 I Run (Remix) – Slim Thug (Feat. Chamillionaire + Z-Ro)
04 Swag Thru The Roof – Mike Jones
05 Betcha Can't – Lil' O (Feat. Lil' Flip + Z-Ro)
06 My Cash Long – Chamillionaire
07 Ice Cream Paint Job (Remix) – Dorrough (Feat. Chalie Boy)
08 Fresh – Fat Pimp
09 My Projects – Tum Tum + TBGz
10 Work Out – Lil' Will
11 Lemon Drop – Paul Wall
12 Walk That Walk – Dorrough
13 Jack In The Box – Big Suave
14 Cheese + Dope – Yung Texxus (Feat. Money)
15 Fuck You – Slim Thug
16 Steal Your Mind – UGK (Feat. Too Short)
17 6 Feet Up – UGK Posse
18 I Love College Freestyle – Bun-B
19 Maybach Music 2 Freestyle – Chamillionaire
20 I Know – Mike Jones
21 I Wont Change – Trae Tha Truth (Feat. Krayzie Bone + Twista)
22 Perfect 10 – Slim Thug
23 Relax – Chamillionaire (Feat. J. Holiday)
24 Hustler – Hezeleo
25 Swagger 101 – Don Money
26 Lil Daddy – ESG (Feat. KeKe)
27 Gettin' Money – Killa Kyleon (Feat. Big Tuck)
28 Awesome – Chamillionaire