Peer Pressure

D-Block | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Traffic Entertainment/Tvt
• ASIN: B000N0U17E
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable Subject Matter Over Decent Beats (3 Stars), April 10, 2005

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Norfeest "Yes Yes Y'all" (Winchester VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peer Pressure (Audio CD)

I put gangsta rap in the same category as gospel rap. What I mean is that, in a sense, when you buy the album, you pretty much know what the subject matter is going to be about without even hearing a single word first because they aren't allowed to step outside of the gangsta or gospel "box". With that being said, what makes a good gangsta rap CD, in my opinion, is whether or not the artist(s) can be clever in the recycling of the same old subject matter and how tight the beats are. For the most part, the D-Block crew does an average job in that department. There are some pretty good moments on the album. There are bangers like "Lies", "Get Mine", "Like This", "I-95", "Survivor", and "Gator". 6 of the 22 joints on the album are "freestyles" from the D Block artists (mostly Sheek and SP) and they are probably the hottest aspect of the CD. I have to admit that I'm somewhat curious as to what a Jae Hood album would be like after hearing him freestyle on this LP.

Things definitely aren't all good though. D-Block's best lyricist only makes one appearance. I think that it's safe to say that a good percentage of the people buying this album will be a bit disappointed to only hear from Jadakiss once. Secondly, there are too many weak joints. While Styles, Sheek, Jada, and Jae Hood hold down their spots, it's the lesser known cats that bring this album down. "D Block", "What's Really Hood", and "What Up B*tch" are straight wack and Team Arliss and T. Waters simply cannot rhyme. Also, I have to mention that the production can be very dry from time to time on this LP.

The Peer Pressure LP is pretty average. There's nothing on it that will make it stand out to you. Too many of the tracks suffer from weak hooks and the lesser known D Blockers have very little skill on the mic. While Sheek, Jae Hood, and Styles P. hold things down, even they have their moments where things start to dry up. The album is nothing more than decent. You won't hear anything on here that you'll remember when you take it out of the CD player. In short: It's decent, but it's also very forgettable.

Standout Tracks: Lies, Like This, I-95, Survivor, Gator, Styles P. Freestyle(#9), Get Mine, Jae Hood Freestyle(#17) (My Favorite), and Real Sh*t

5.0 out of 5 stars Peer Preesure is Good, November 20, 2009

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G. H. D. lll "Lawrence Davis" (Plainfield, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peer Pressure (Audio CD)

D-Block is the strongest in the streets. Peer Preesure is a good CD it shows the young talent that d-block has to offer. Top 5 songs Around You, What Really Hood, Lies, Gator Ent., and Before

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2 Stars, August 27, 2005

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Tony B. (Jax. FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peer Pressure (Audio CD)

This was an okay album. Typical D-Block theme with most of the standout tracks coming from S.P., and a club banger from Jae Hood "Like This". Couldv'e been a better album if it had more exclusives. This is more of a compilation album consisting of tracks and freestyles I've already heard.