Peer Pressure
Mobb Deep
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The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure As a young black teen, everyday I, deal With the pressure and mixed up is how I feel I walk the streets with a f*ck you attitude And when it comes to my peoples you ain't half as rude Follow the crowd or be a leader, take your pick Now I'm smokin buddha philly blunt style A frustrated and confused young juvenile King of the project blues so I choose To take a piece of the action But my sober state of mind won't let it happen So twenty-four-seven it's the number one stresser Dealin with the peer pressure The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure Most don't understand how it is In the world of today growin up as a young black teen I used to dream, of bein a architect Easier said than done, believe me it's hard to get Out of the projects, without forgettin where you came from My parents told me from day one Finish school and avoid all obstacles But my environment, makes it so impossible For instance, build a strong social life Without messing up still trying to live right Like in junior high, I used to wonder why Certain females went out with certain guys Then one day, it all dawned on me yo You gotta be down, and have it goin on see I wasn't down with the mainstream or Should I say their team, now I'm gettin steamed Gotta find a way, to get accepted by my peers So now I'm sippin on beers Buyin new gear, nuthin but the best Forget Levi's strictly Polo and Guess But how would I make the cash It gotta be easy and it gotta be fast Thinkin to myself does that make me lesser Just, dealin with the peer pressure The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure Around my way there's a kid that most don't understand How he lives is it negative or positive He has a grade A average But when he's on the streets, with his friends, he's a savage A freshman of high school, daily attendant He never got in trouble never did he get suspended Good little Kenny who would believe He dropped out of school to start to smoke weed I saw the signs but I didn't pay attention Because he got offended everytime that I would mention The drinkin, the smokin, the low school grades And sleepin in class laid back with his black shades Nowadays you catch Kenny hangin in the hallways With his crew findin more ways To break out of school, and hit the block and get buckwild Stay out of the way of a mad child Cause he's a product of, hell Kenny never fell but he's gonna fall overall So let's take a trip to the ghetto Where Kenny got drunk and bought a burner off his man so He pulled the trigger and the suicide note right "I'm glad it's finally over and I'm finally dead And no more, do I have to feel, lesser, or Deal with the peer pressure" The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure The pressure (You gotta find a way to deal with) dealin' with the peer pressure
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Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, ALBERT JOHNSON, PAUL MITCHELL
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12 facts about this song
Band HistoryMobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, that consisted of Havoc and Prodigy. They are known for their dark and hardcore delivery as exemplified in "Peer Pressure."
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Song Release"Peer Pressure" is a song from their debut album, "Juvenile Hell" which was released on April 13, 1993. The album did not gain much attention, but it sowed the seeds for Mobb Deep's future successes.
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Lyric ThemeThe song "Peer Pressure" talks about the struggle of growing up in a rough neighborhood, where one is forced to conform to the standards of the street, hence the title "Peer Pressure."
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Producer"Peer Pressure" was produced by DJ Premier, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time.
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Music StyleLike other songs in Juvenile Hell, "Peer Pressure" incorporates a raw, hardcore style of rap which would evolve into Mobb Deep's distinctive sound in their later works.
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Critisim & OverviewThe song, as well as the album, received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics due to its lack of lyrical complexity. However, the song is commonly appreciated for showcasing the raw potential of Mobb Deep.
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Popular Reference"Peer Pressure" is later mentioned in one of Mobb Deep's most popular songs, "Shook Ones (Part II)," where Prodigy raps about being under peer pressure in their juvenile days.
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LegacyAlthough "Peer Pressure" did not chart individually, it could be seen as a stepping stone that set Mobb Deep on a path to awareness and maturity, leading to their success with future albums like "The Infamous" and "Hell on Earth."
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Remix VersionThe song also has a remix version produced by Large Professor, an American hip hop producer and emcee.
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Rhyming TechniqueThe rhyming technique used in the song shows Mobb Deep's trademark style of storytelling, vividly painting a picture of their life and struggles on the streets of New York.
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Sample UtilizationIn producing "Peer Pressure," DJ Premier used samples from Alphonse Mouzon's song "You Don't Know How Much I Love You."
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B-sidesThe CD single of "Peer Pressure" also features the b-side tracks "Flavor for the Non-believes" and "Hit it from the Back" which are also from the album Juvenile Hell.
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