Peysoh – “BastardChild” review

Brand new LP & the 4th overall from Maywood, California recording artist Peysoh. Introducing himself 4 years ago already with the debut single “6 Block”, he would later sign to EMPIRE Distribution for his full-length debut Ghetto Journal at the beginning of 2022 in addition to a sophomore effort Get Rich or Life Sliding the next summer. Peysoh Did It following an appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s 6th album GNX was great although FinallyFed proved to be disappointingly mediocre, returning for a description of his experiences as a BastardChild.

“EvilEastSide” begins with this 97 second intro spittin’ gangsta raps over a g-funk instrumental whereas the title track talks about his self-awareness of living wrong in a previous life. “Star” featuring Lefty Gunplay finds the 2 linking up to discuss having to be in court the next morning, but then “GangTats” featuring Blueface made for one of the weaker collaborations on here despite it’s bouncy beat although Peysoh had the better performances.

The Game makes up for it by appearing on “Don’t Play At All” talking about how neither of them fuck around & embracing a more nervous vibe instrumentally leading into “GunSmoke” tapping back into the gangsta rap side of things lyrically & bringing back the g-funk elements. “Retail” kicks off the 2nd half of the full-length speaks of mixing the peach smell with smoking dead opps while “Conejos” talks about the gangsta lifestyle once more.

“I Ain’t Trippen” featuring Young Aktive decently brings both artists together not sweatin’ over the envious trying to kill them while “I’m Worse” incorporates elements of nervous music to once more talking about being quick to bust shots unlike these other rappers. “- 1 Opp” featuring MemoTheMafioso joins forces to each drop verses over a nervous piano beat & the main artist coming out on top but after “HatedBeinBroke” reflects on his hardships, the outro “Hairs Gettin’ White” featuring Mozzy ends on a pleasantly atmospheric note.

A huge reason that I felt like FinallyFed was a letdown mainly boiled down to the excessive guest appearances & I give Peysoh his props for diminishing the amount of them during the BastardChild sessions even if only half stood out. Not to say I don’t believe this was an improvement over it’s predecessor last summer because it very much is whether it’s the nervous/g-funk production or the Maywood allowing more room for himself to grow.

Score: 3.5/5

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