Small Town Ghetto

As Detroit’s street rap sound grew in popularity beyond Michigan’s borders, clones and fakes were bound to emerge in the wake of real ones. On *Small Town Ghetto*, Peezy takes proverbial aim at those purporting to live the lifestyle that he’s actually led, beginning with the emboldened opener “All Black Trucks.” The deceptively casual delivery over quintessentially bumping beats that previously yielded hits and fan favorites like “2 Million Up” and “Build a Bear” carries across these eight tracks. Proudly repping his city’s east side, he speaks credibly and proudly about his hustler ethos and experiences on “Get It Going” and the Payroll Giovanni-assisted single “Same Type.” He pauses from paper-chasing for a few moments to admire rare beauty on “You Know It Girl” before returning to the unglamorous grind with renewed purpose on “For 6 Months” with guest G.T. For the self-assessing closer “Detox,” he takes stock of his situation opposite fellow Detroiter Lil Karty.