Here we have the 3rd full-length studio LP from Dublin, Ireland emcee & singer/songwriter Rejjie Snow. Starting out a little over a decade ago, he went on to release the debut EP Rejovich and the debut mixtape The Moon & You ahead of the acclaimed 300 Entertainment-backed debut album Dear Annie. The sophomore effort Baw Baw Black Sheep was more moderately received in comparison & had interest in where Rejjie was gonna take it on Peace 2 da World.

“Africa” happens to be this 1-minute jazz rap opener saluting Mother Earth whereas “Karen” takes the luxurious boom bap route instrumentally referring to a middle-class woman perceived to be entitled or excessively demanding. The title track calmly advises everyone to not choose violence leading into the mellowly dusty “Tokyo Drift” addressing someone he thought came to party.

In regards to “Peekaboo”, we have Rejjie stripping the drums altogether melodically professing his love to his partner just before “I’m Yours” continuing the themes of romance offering more of a dancehall flare this time around. “Rio de Janeiro” is a pen-pal letter in the form of this dedication to the the titular Brazilian city, but then “Monkey in the Room” works in some background vocals talking about the pressure weighing on him heavy.

“Flight to Brazil” heads for trap territory playfully addressing his favorite woman while “Poofy Leaves” goes drumless again getting in tune with nature now it’s fall. “Mask On, Off” tells everyone to jump out the way & this ain’t propagated while “Grandma’s Hands” returns to the boom bap remembering his grandmother. “Snow White” closes Peace 2 da World praising the reasons for his looks over a vintage sample.

Since he’s a nomadic person, this album as a whole is a representative soundtrack to those days & the places Rejjie Snow has roamed in addition to themes of self-discovery & slowing down to focus on the important things in life. Speaking to his favorite person in the world & marking the very first time he’s made something for someone specifically, it improves on Baw Baw Black Sheep by forcing honor & challenge upon himself in ways he’s never done up until this point in his career.

Score: 3.5/5

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