Lil Keke & Slim Thug

An early protégé of iconic innovator DJ Screw and an original member of Houston rap collective the Screwed Up Click, rapper Lil' Keke makes music that's both narcotically smooth and undeniably tough. Along with DJ Screw and the other members of the Screwed Up Click, Keke would sculpt the sound of underground rap throughout the '90s, specifically in their region but also creating styles that resonated nationally and globally. Lil' Keke's solo music proved successful and groundbreaking as well, with his 1997 debut album, Don't Mess wit Texas, selling over 40,000 copies in Housto...