Predictable Subject Matter Over Decent Beats (3 Stars)
Norfeest | Washington DC USA | 04/11/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"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"
3 1/2 Stars
Tony B. | Jax. FL | 08/28/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"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."
D-Block Enough Said
Tony B. | 07/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a very good cd and it is worth buying cause all these guys can spit and they aint fake like some rappers who say they do this and that but dont. This guys speak the truth and know how to deliver. They have some guest on here that people aint even heard but that does not hurt the album it makes sound different then what the lox have put out but that is okay for me cause i am a huge fan of these guys. So support great rappers and buy this mixtape cause it is worth it and watch out for new solo projects from the members of the lox Styles:Time is Money coming soon, Sheek Louch I think its called: Only In America but i am not sure and i dont know about Jadakiss oh yeah J-Hood is suppose to but dont know. Anyways buy this cd u will not be disappointed with this."
Track Listings (22) - Disc #1