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| Released | May 18, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Studio | Uptown Recording Studio (Houston, TX) | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
| Length | 1:08:05 | |||
| Label | Chevis Entertainment | |||
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Hardest Pit in the Litter is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Pokey from Houston, Texas. It was released on May 18, 1999 via Chevis Entertainment. The album peaked at #72 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:28 | |
| 2. | "Hardest Pit" | Jhiame | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Range Rover" (featuring Big Steve) | D.J. Harvee Luv | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Trippin Me Out" (featuring Snow & Ronnie Spencer) | Jhiame | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Y.S.P." (featuring Mr. Sweets & Chris Ward) | Big Swift | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Ball'n-Parlay" (featuring Big Moe, 3-2 & Lil' Keke) | Reeko | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Who Dat Talking Down" (featuring Big Steve & Big-E) | D.J. Harvee Luv | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Repatation" | E-Man | 2:58 |
| 9. | "It's Like That? (June 27th Remix)" (featuring Lil' Keke) | Saddam | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Freestyle Pro" | Big Swift | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Leave Us Alone" (featuring R.W.O.) | Bigg Tyme | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Gage Play" (featuring 3-2 & Big Rue) | D.J. Harvee Luv | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Shady Game" (featuring Chris Ward & Lil' O) | Reeko | 5:01 |
| 14. | "Heavy Weighters" (featuring Big Hawk) | D.J. Harvee Luv | 4:22 |
| 15. | "All In!" | Chicken Hawk | 5:07 |
| 16. | "Dog Proof" (featuring C-Note & Will-Lean) | Double D | 4:47 |
| 17. | "Hands Up" (featuring Big Hawk & Chris Ward) | Melvin | 6:48 |
| Total length: | 1:08:05 | ||
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [2] | 72 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [3] | 47 |
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