The album features production by Bosko, DJ Paul, Juicy J, KLC, The Legendary Traxster, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and T-Mix.

[1] The album features performances by Richie Rich, UGK, A-1, WC, 3X Krazy, Luniz, Celly Cel, Eightball & MJG, Twista and Brotha Lynch Hung.

AllMusic's Leo Stanley called Southwest Riders "a fine collection of bass-driven Southern hip-hop" that focuses on "the deep, rumbling bass grooves" rather than individual artists.

[7] Miguel Burke, in his review for The Source, called Southwest Riders "an alliance of all-stars acts", criticizing some of the material for being monotonous.

[6] In a retrospective review, Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews praised Southwest Riders as a "near perfect double album", commending its "quantity, quality, and variety".