Peer Pressure

Mobb Deep

About Peer Pressure

"Peer Pressure" is the first single from Mobb Deep's debut album Juvenile Hell. It was released under the 4th & Broadway label. The b-side features the song "Flavor For The Non-Believers". On Prodigy's first verse, he stated that he "dreamed of being an architect" before taking up hip hop.


Year:
1993
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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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Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep is an American Hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consisted of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast Hip-Hop groups". The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones Pt. II". Mobb Deep have become one of the most successful rap duos in Hip Hop having sold over three million records. The majority of their albums have been critically acclaimed, in particular The Infamous, which is considered to be classic among avid Hip-Hop listeners and general fans. They are partially credited for the resurgence of East Coast rap in the early to mid-'90s. Havoc and Prodigy were also judges for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards to support … more »

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Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, ALBERT JOHNSON, PAUL MITCHELL

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Band History
Mobb 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."
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.
Lyric Theme
The 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."
Producer
"Peer Pressure" was produced by DJ Premier, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time.
Music Style
Like 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.
Critisim & Overview
The 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.
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.
Legacy
Although "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."
Remix Version
The song also has a remix version produced by Large Professor, an American hip hop producer and emcee.
Rhyming Technique
The 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.
Sample Utilization
In producing "Peer Pressure," DJ Premier used samples from Alphonse Mouzon's song "You Don't Know How Much I Love You."
B-sides
The 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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