Mr. Pookie recorded in 1998 on Tha Rockla, the only solo release by K-Roc, on Icon Recordings (later Iconic) out of Dallas. Hailing from North Dallas, the two paired along with a crew dubbed Stoney Crook – named for the rough-and-tumble Stoney Brook apartment complex off North Audelia Road where the crew lived and rapped together. Featured on such local underground hits as "Hittin’ Hard" and "Unfu*kwitable", Mr. Pookie became a standout in the burgeoning Texas rap music scene.
In late 1999, Mr. Pookie released his own solo album, Tha Rippla, the Dirty South rap classic CD featuring guest appearances by K-Roc, Remontis (later renamed Mr. Montis), C-Pone, Chuck/Juwell, Solo, plus a then unknown 15-year-old rap prodigy named Mr. Lucci. The album, fueled by hits such as “Crook 4 Life”, and the popular underground pro-marijuana hit “Smoke One” -- went on to sell over 90,000 copies of its regular and chopped-and-screwed versions combined, and is considered an Essential Album on both Allmusic and Amazon.com.
The next year, Jones returned the favor to his young protégé Mr. Lucci by making several key appearances on Lucci’s solo debut, Diabolical.
The Iconic recordings exclusively featured the production of its owner Kevin A., Mr. Pookie & Mr. Lucci were originally affiliated with Iconic Recordings, but left to form their own label Crawl 2 Ball a short time later, after a bitter, protracted dispute with the label owner over non-payment of royalties. In 2003, the duo Mr. Pookie & Mr. Lucci independently released both the regular double-disc and the chopped & screwed single-disc versions of My Life (which peaked at #59 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts in April 2004), selling the CDs hand-to-hand, out of the trunks of their cars and hand-delivering them personally to small mom-and-pop record stores in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and beyond, and moving over 40,000 units by themselves and local distribution. Mr. Pookie, along with Mr. Lucci, also collaborated with Paul Wall in 2004 on “What Cha Gon’ Do”, a track on Wall’s last independent solo album, Chick Magnet. Pookie also appeared on several popular local and regional mixtape CDs, including an underground homemade Best Of Mr. Pookie CD/DVD combination in 2005.
His January 2006 label debut Return Of Tha Rippla, on Crawl 2 Ball / Boss Entertainment distributed by Fontana Distribution / Universal Music Group, has already produced a lead single, “Don’t Test Us” (featuring Mr. Lucci & Mr. Montis), which has charted on 3 Billboard charts, peaking at #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart and #19 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart.
As of August 2009, none of their albums can be found in store
Down Like That
Mr. Pookie Lyrics
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Well it's like this, I'ma keep it faint, I mean swift
Got ak 's cocked and aimin and sprayin, 4 you ready to trip
Keep it on yo hip if you ain't steady boy we ready to spray
Nigga down to box but we know you punk niggaz wasn't raised up that way
Especially not today, niggaz be talkin shit and poppin they trunk
Nigga jus don't know, I'ma be calm and bitch that's jus like I'm krunk
So ya wanna dump, I specialize in aimin and pickin off figures
Betta get on back, 4 I attack like cobra's, poisonous venom
Get em, they comin, nigga heard stoneycrook was runnin
I wasn't thea for tha confrontation nigga if I was ida been str8 jumpin
Now it's comin for you, talkin shit,
Watch out stoneycrook be bombin bitch, now you all up on my dick
Ain't it bad enuff that I got yo bitch?
So I switch to anotha level, smokin my weed
We get it bad enuff wit police, don't need you fuckin wit me
And got yo bitch comin ova wit tha pounds and sacks
She gon give them hoes to me, she say she down like that
Chorus[x2]
We from tha south, we puts it down like that
And don't you niggaz try to hate cause clowns on that
Yes we from dallas and our city full of clowns and macs
Where even bitches get they riches nigga pounds and sacks
Believe that!!!!!
[k-roc]
Go get yo money, cause it's comin, playa you don't wanna miss it
It's tha rockla who gon rock it wit tha rippla who gon rip it
Nigga trippin cause we pimpin and I'm drippin nuthin but ice
Got yo sister and yo wife hollerin they ain't nuthin nice
Pay tha price cause you don lost em and we flossin wit precaution
If these hataz run up on me, I'ma let off some exhaustion
Ain't no bossin on my block, see that's why I keep a glock
And my gurl, she keep tellin me " boy, k-roc you need to stop"
So, I'ma drop off so clean, get some weed and some hennessey
Write me up a ryhme, hit tha stage, rockin wit tha g's
You ain't neva seen, these playaz come outta nowhere
Only to get this money, no money, playa I don't care
Bout wha you hollerin about cause in tha south, you will get domed
Young niggaz get they caps peeled for actin like they grown
And we chiffin on, some shit they put in folks when they be sleep
And niggaz run up like police, and askin wha is it you chiffin
Some playa shit!!!!
Chorus[x2]
[mr. pookie]
Can't overlook it, we 2 crooked, recognize these chalets
I was born in dallas, where we withstand our battles
And tha cattle, we jus humpin 4 was niggaz to eat
So we stay strong on our feet, nigga we don't quit to defeat
Stack up on heat and were ready, not for drama, 4 fetti
Cause these niggaz takin paper but I'm blastin em steady
Hea to tell it like it is, crooks ain't got nuthin to give
Tryin to show me where you live, been mistaken I'm in yo grill
Where tha kill? I know you got tha weed hea today
It don't matta, when gon scatta, and gon find it hid away
Pistol play, bulletholes in tha wall from tha tusslin
Hungry and I'm strugglin, believe I'm po hustlin'
But tougher than muthafuckas take me off to be
I got venom in my veins, I'm not tha same, beware of me
Besta flee, 4 tha rath of me, get mixed up wit my mood swing
Attitude has switched, so watch tha shit, these crooked fools bring
And we ain't trippin, we jus down like this
It's been a long time comin, nigga bounce to this
We bring tha clips and flip tha script
Ready waitin, busta trip
Chemotherapy's in order, abatrois finna slaughter
Wit a harbor, but still I find tha time to smoke and chill
Cool and calm is how I feel, dallas texas flexin steels, nigga
Its jus like that, boy, uh, stoneycrook
Chorus[x2]
The lyrics to "Down Like That" by Mr. Pookie are a boastful and aggressive depiction of a gang lifestyle. The verses describe carrying weapons, being prepared for violence, and taking on enemies with ease. The chorus is a declaration of pride in being from the South and living a life of crime to make money. The verses are all delivered in a confident and unapologetic tone, with a sense of danger and recklessness. Mr. Pookie boasts about his ability to take down his enemies with ease, and K-Roc adds to the braggadocio with descriptions of his wealth and power. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a dangerous and violent world, where life is cheap and success depends on toughness and aggression.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's like this, I'ma keep it faint, I mean swift
I'm going to be brief and to the point
Got ak 's cocked and aimin and sprayin, 4 you ready to trip
I am armed and ready for anyone who wants to start trouble
Keep it on yo hip if you ain't steady boy we ready to spray
Carry your weapon at all times or face the consequences
Nigga down to box but we know you punk niggaz wasn't raised up that way
I'm willing to fight, but I know that you are a coward and weren't brought up that way
Especially not today, niggaz be talkin shit and poppin they trunk
People like to start trouble and show off their fancy cars, even when it's not necessary
Nigga jus don't know, I'ma be calm and bitch that's jus like I'm krunk
I may seem calm, but I'm still ready to fight at any moment
So ya wanna dump, I specialize in aimin and pickin off figures
If you want to start a fight, I'm an expert at taking out my targets
Don't even recognize you as niggaz
I don't even see you as human beings
Betta get on back, 4 I attack like cobra's, poisonous venom
You better back off before I attack like a venomous cobra
Get em, they comin, nigga heard stoneycrook was runnin
We're coming for you, we heard that stoneycrook is on the run
I wasn't thea for tha confrontation nigga if I was ida been str8 jumpin
I wasn't there when the fight started, but if I was, I would have gotten involved
Now it's comin for you, talkin shit,
Now we're coming for you because you started the trouble
Watch out stoneycrook be bombin bitch, now you all up on my dick
Be careful of stoneycrook because they are causing trouble, and now you're bothering me about it
Ain't it bad enuff that I got yo bitch?
Isn't it bad enough that I have your girlfriend?
So I switch to anotha level, smokin my weed
I'm going to relax and smoke some weed
We get it bad enuff wit police, don't need you fuckin wit me
We already have enough problems with the police, we don't need you causing more trouble
And got yo bitch comin ova wit tha pounds and sacks
And your girlfriend is bringing over drugs to me
She gon give them hoes to me, she say she down like that
She's going to give me the drugs because she's loyal to me
We from tha south, we puts it down like that
We're from the southern United States and we know how to handle ourselves
And don't you niggaz try to hate cause clowns on that
Don't hate on us because we know how to have fun
Yes we from dallas and our city full of clowns and macs
We're from Dallas, and our city is full of fun and danger
Where even bitches get they riches nigga pounds and sacks
Even women can make a lot of money selling drugs
Go get yo money, cause it's comin, playa you don't wanna miss it
Go make money while you have the chance, you don't want to miss out
Nigga trippin cause we pimpin and I'm drippin nuthin but ice
People are jealous of us because we're successful and I have expensive jewelry
Got yo sister and yo wife hollerin they ain't nuthin nice
Your family members are attracted to me and my lifestyle
Pay tha price cause you don lost em and we flossin wit precaution
You've lost your women to us, so be careful when you cross us
Ain't no bossin on my block, see that's why I keep a glock
No one tells me what to do in my neighborhood, that's why I always carry a gun
And my gurl, she keep tellin me ' boy, k-roc you need to stop'
My girlfriend keeps telling me to stop causing trouble
It's been a long time comin, nigga bounce to this
We've been waiting a long time to show off our skills, so enjoy the music
We bring tha clips and flip tha script
We come armed and know how to handle any situation
Ready waitin, busta trip
We're ready for anyone who wants to start trouble
But tougher than muthafuckas take me off to be
People think they can handle me, but I'm much stronger than they realize
I got venom in my veins, I'm not tha same, beware of me
I'm unpredictable and dangerous, people should be careful around me
And we ain't trippin, we jus down like this
We're not worried, we're just enjoying ourselves
Chemotherapy's in order, abatrois finna slaughter
We're going to kill it, and we're not holding back
Wit a harbor, but still I find tha time to smoke and chill
Even though we're always busy, we still find time to relax and enjoy ourselves
Cool and calm is how I feel, dallas texas flexin steels, nigga
I feel relaxed and confident, and proud to be from Dallas, Texas
Its jus like that, boy, uh, stoneycrook
That's just how it is, my friend, with our group and stoneycrook
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