KEEP IT PIMP & GA(EX

Dirty: Mr. G. Stacka, Big Pimp (rap vocals). Additional personnel includes: Pastor Troy, Khao, DBK, Mannie Fresh, Lil Burn One, Mr. Blue, Ms. Flossy, Silk. Producers include: Dr. Fangaz, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Mannie Fresh, Cool, Dre. Dirty: Mr. G. Stacka, Big Pimp (rap vocals). Additional personnel includes: Pastor Troy, Khao, DBK, Mannie Fresh, Lil Burn One, Mr. Blue, Ms. Flossy, Silk, Mr. Blue. Producers include: Dr. Fangaz, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Mannie Fresh, Cool, Dre. Personnel: David Karmiol (guitar). Audio Mixers: Kurt McKinney; Mike Jackson ; Leslie Brathwaite. Recording information: Nfinity Music Studios; PatchWerk Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA; Sony Studios, New York, NY; Treasure House Studios. Photographer: Jonathan Mannion. Though Dirty's lazy, sleazy style occasionally sounds mild-mannered compared to the genre's more aggressive purveyors (Petey Pablo and the like), with KEEP IT PIMP & GANGSTA, the duo stakes its claim as the definitive keeper of the pure Dirty South flame. All the classic elements are here: the sing-songy, drawl-infused rapping (which Nelly distilled, exaggerated, and brought to the mainstream), the bare-bones production (most tracks consist of little more than a stuttering bass/drums pattern and a single endlessly looping synth melody), and the thematic combination of gangsta and old school party lyrics. Both Big Pimp and Mr. G Stacka are immensely talented rhymers, spitting out rapid-fire tongue twisters with enviable clarity and a buttery, relaxed sense of rhythm. Most importantly, however, Dirty has a distinct awareness of the humor inherent in its schtick, and the group's playfulness keeps KEEP IT PIMP & GANGSTA fresh from start to finish.

• Genre: R&B
• Format: CD
• Released: 2/25/2003