About Me
I established myself with my first CD, Tha Rippla, back in 2000, which sold some 100,000 copies around the Dallas area and laid down a unique countrified hip-hop sound for the D/FW area, fueled by the hits Southern Made Playa, Crook For Life and the title cut.Then came Mr. Lucci, with his debut album, Diabolical, which sold an equally impressive 60,000 units locally, assisted by the killer track Lifted, and the title cut. We met back in 1998, formed their own label, Crawl 2 Ball, in 2002 after a dispute with our old label, and continued our assault on the region with successive collaborative efforts, including our underground double CD release (with screwed version) in 2002, My Life. We pulled off the unheard of coup of selling more than 30,000 units ourselves (according to Soundscan), and charting for several weeks on Billboards R&B/Rap Albums chart, with smashes Gangsta and Texas. As independent artists with limited distribution, marketing and promotion, We demonstrated all our strengths in both music and marketing. From our solo albums to the collaborative projects, to our appearances on the popular chopped & screwed mix CD compilations, and the new Dallas Crooks: Southern Smoke Special Edition compilation CD by mixtape icon D.J. Smallz, we have sold an astounding 300,000 units in and beyond the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Even internationally-renowned DJ radio personality Greg Street has proclaimed us as the hottest rap artists ever to come out of Dallas. So...now its time for the rest of the country to check us out.First up, the laid-back My CD, RETURN OF THA RIPPLA will pick up where my first album left off five years ago, and go deeper into my flow. Leading off with some sizzling singles, the Top 10 Billboard Urban Singles Sales charter Dont Test Us, featuring Mr. Lucci and Mr. Montis, and the anthemic Heads Up, featuring Lil Yo, the CD will make it clear to all both inside and outside of Texas why I'm considered The King of Dallas Rap. Other stand-out tracks on the CD include player song Ride, Roll And Smoke, the R&B -leaning male/female duet Feelin U, and the autobiographical Young Man, my personal favorite. And listeners should also look out for Robbin Tha Game, Texas Niggaz, Hold Down, Playa From Tha Start, Feel Like I Feel and Times Get Rough (Wont Give Up).Next up, the introspective Mr. Luccis THE GOLDEN CHILD will present his creative new joints, since his last solo project four years ago. War, the hardcore street/club tune, featuring Mr. Pookie, Nitty & D, is the first single. Also notable are the positive message laden Stay Committed, the catchy, street-anthemic My Nigga, the story-telling Im Gonna Make It, and Trouble, which contains an interesting Mahalia Jackson sample. And Southside, Chill Wit You, They Shady, Cant Take It, Day By Day, and Have U Eva Loved (a personal dedication) are not to be missed, along with Mr. Luccis song for the ladies, Im Tired. All the tracks lay Mr. Luccis electrifying creativity out in front of the listener.
