Some two decades after The Peoples Champ, with its corresponding hit singles “Girl” and “Sittin’ Sidewayz,” Paul Wall is as true to his Texas rap roots as ever. Recent projects like The Great Wall and Once Upon A Grind feature fellow Houston icons Bun B, Lil’ Keke, and Slim Thug as well as contemporary Lone Star State faves like That Mexican OT, all happy to accompany the iced-out grill ambassador on his regional journey into hip-hop legacy. Those who’ve followed his career closely know that, when it comes to production, he’s relatively open-minded, which makes this team-up with DJ.Fresh all the more gratifying. Much like the Oakland, California artist’s work with Curren$y and Jay Worthy, this episode of The Tonite Show series proves a perfect match between vibe and flow. On sleek tracks like “Dedicated to the Game” and “What Chu Really Kno,” Wall doles out hustler’s wisdom and life lessons with his melodic drawl. His connection to car culture very much intact, “Riding With the Top Down” adds to this thematic section of his catalog with a slab-talk excursion that, explicitly and through metaphor, links his ride with his wider lifestyle.