![]() ![]() At times, the raps almost blend into the beat itself, making it hard to pick out individual lyrics but easy to catch the groove and ride with it. The centerpiece of the album is thus the music, which is thankfully quite good. Someone not predisposed to like this style of rap might opt for adjectives like “mild” or “listless” to describe his vocal style, but it definitely suits the vibe he’s going for. Big Pokey’s delivery fits within the Houston mold as well, as his raspy, almost whispered tone and cool-headed flow are as much musical counterparts to the beat as displays of lyrical fitness. Lee and Sean Blaze and a slew of guest MCs, including Slim Thug and Paul Wall. His new album, “Evacuation Notice,” is his debut for Koch Records, but he’s still unrepentantly repping the south, with production from H-town bigwigs like Mr. His first official album dropped in 1999, and – between solo and group projects – he has now easily released enough discs to fill your CD changer. Pokey garnered recognition initially from his appearances on DJ Screw’s mixtapes in the ‘90s, and he can claim to be one of the original members of the Screwed Up Click. ![]() His roots go back far deeper than this one cameo, however. If the name Big Pokey rings a bell but you can’t quite place where from, you probably know him from his guest verse on Paul Wall’s “Sittin’ Sidewayz” from a few years back.
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