Mixerr Album Reviews #2,579

The album Lil Za - Youngest Balla Of Them All was released in 2005 on BOC Records (BOC Entertainment) from Tyler, Texas, US. It’s a children’s music album filled with rap and pop. Pop rap meets children’s music with gritty Dirty South sound on top of a friendly vibe. Youngest Balla Of Them All was Lil Za’s sophomore debut.  Lil Za is the best in East Texas rap next to Lil Tec, Lil Twist, DJ Nasty, Pimp C, Bun B, DJ DMD, Boonie Locc, USC, 903, UGK, and Texas Playas among others.


Welcome Back reintroduces us to Lil Za again. It had been 2 years since his debut album No Pass No Play was released in 2003. No Pass No Play was Lil Za’s first album that was released on BOC Records (BOC Entertainment). Young Money signee Lil Twist was featured as well. The beginning samples John Sebastian - Welcome Back with an updated sound and production. The production is beautifully orchestrated. Lil Twist is Lil Za’s older brother and they were both signed to Nico Hernandez’s label BOC Records in the early 2000’s.

L*i*l*z*a is a Lil Za solo track. L*i*l*z*a explains the personality and persona behind Lil Za as both a regular citizen and pop artist. The track L*i*l*z*a is down south rap that speaks for itself.

Youngest Balla features Houston rap icon Lil Keke and Baton Rouge rap artist Lil Trill. Lil Za raps for the bulk of its duration for 2 minutes long. Lil Za is the youngest balla of them all and he says that with pride. Nico Hernandez produced and arranged the horn selection.

Lil Za covers Nelly - Juice in the track Jungle Juice. It is a pop rap freestyle. That is why Jungle Juice has a Midwest twang. The beats are absolutely nuts as the whole track is wild. Lil Za truly shines by himself in such a genuine fashion on Jungle Juice.

Twist & Za is a Lil Za and Lil Twist duo cut the two of them freestyle. Get Buck is a Lil Za freestyle. We Some Ballas is a Houston style influenced rap song.

Lil Twist and Lil Za cover Fat Joe - Lean Back on the track Lean Back. It’s another Lil Za and Lil Twist duo cut. However Lean Back is only 2½ minutes long though.


Round & Round Remix is a remix of Round & Round from the 2003 album No Pass No Play. This version and the original song were written in 2002. Lil Za wrote all of the lyrics by himself when he was 8 years old. Lil Za covers the children’s music song Wheels On The Bus. Round & Round was the first single for the No Pass No Play album that had a music video to promote the single and album.

Lil Za covers the song Wheels On The Bus with his own original lyrics. Take a look at the chorus and some verses.

The wheels on the Benz go round and round
The wheels on the Benz go round and round
And the car is stopped

It’s Lil Za, BOC
You know we puttin’ it down
We more entertaining than Bozo the Clown


Raindrops features Tum Tum & Fat B of DSR from Dallas, Texas. Children’s music meets Dirty South rap. Lil Za isn’t as vocal here as he is elsewhere across his sophomore album.

Lil Za has improved in his songwriting and lyrics since his debut album. Take look at these lyrics. His lyrics are awesome on this track.

I’m Lil Za, you won't believe I’m only 8
Playin’ PS2 in 2000 tre
No Pass No Play
Yes it's in stores
Watch so many screens like that's my chore
Screens on my floor, shoes Air Force ones
If it ain’t that, it's Air Jordans
Lil Za and DSR represent yo click
Youngest balla of them all so my pockets thick


I rate this album, Youngest Balla Of Them All, 5/5*****!!