This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review the album, Don't Fuck With Texas by P.K.O. (For those who own the Don't Fuck With Texas album on CD and cassette, the names for Don't Fuck With Texas may vary.) This album was released on Youngsta Records in 1989. P.K.O. was a rap group from San Antonio, Texas! But get this! The whole album plays as one song so you can't skip any tracks. I guess that's an error that Yo! Records and Midwest Records had made and never fixed it. (Later Youngsta Records titles were also distributed by Clout, SoSouth, Select-O-Hits, and SW Wholesale.)
Don't Fuck With Texas is the hardest intro and first track. Don't Fuck With Texas is the hardest intro ever known to humankind!! It samples Van Halen - 1984! It always blew me away how Nino managed to get away with using 1984 as an uncleared sample on the Don't Fuck With Texas introduction because if Van Halen knew about this, they would have filed a lawsuit as they did with Tone Loc. I'm not sure how Nino managed to pull this. Dopest intro ever!!
World War discusses the members of P.K.O.'s point of view on war in general. This is a pro-war track rather than a pro-peace track. Pony J is the instigator stating that he wants war rather than peace. He declares war on his enemies who used to be friends with him but turned out to be snitches and hoes. Those people were users and posers taking advantage of him anyway. That’s abusive. Other than that, Pony J is the main instigator of war on this track as it is a Pony J solo.
Life In The Ghetto talks about what type of shit goes on in the hood. Such as crime, abuse, vandalism, and poverty. Pony J touches and tackles the subjects of criminal mischief, drug trafficking, speeding, vandalism, crime, and poverty of course. Life In The Ghetto has some funky drums programmed by DJ Snake at the beginning.
Money Mackin' Trick is an edited version of Money Mackin' Bitch which would later appear on the Armed And Dangerous album in 1990. Linny Nance from Dallas sings the background vocals. The production was done by DJ Snake. The percussion and beats are super dope!
I love the Rock Intro. This album is more rock and hip hop than the others. This album was overlooked. If this album had been longer and had more songs, I would have given this album a 5/5***** and a 4/5****. There should have only 2 skits instead of 4. Around 14 tracks would have been appropriate. If this album had been longer and had more songs, it would be even more of a stellar debut effort. Their Armed And Dangerous album goes even HARDER!!
I rate this album, Don't Fuck With Texas, 4/5****!
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