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▪ LIL KEKE "PEEPIN..CHOPPED AND SCREWED" ALBUM REVIEW

Reviewer: Benzel Rating: Click Here To Order This Album [an error occurred while processing this directive]   I can usually be found creepin through H-Town with about 8 Screwed Up Click cd's in the changer along with a little SPM, maybe some old Master P or 2pac, and countless Screw tapes at my disposal. Lil Keke has always set the standard for quality music in Texas. His unbelievable talent and ridiculously nice delivery have always put him at the top of my list. His nation wide re-release of his songs from previous albums called "Peepin in my Window" has a screwed stamp and released in 2001, it consists of classic songs that the casual listener wouldn't ever hear. The album has a slowed down tempo (no mixing) and has songs which you would only have heard if you bought his independent releases. This greatest hits of sorts should have a spot in ever real southern ballers trunk.   The albums got 14 songs and since I had heard them all before I couldn't necessarily call it a masterpiece. But those unfamiliar with the tracks that are Keke fans may be thinking just that. The album starts with a song so ill I don't even know the words to describe it. "Can U Feel Me Now" features Al-D and Fat Pat along side the Don Keke. This song is off Keke's, "Don't Mess Wit Texas." Al-D starts the song with a rhyme saying "Now momma said I grew up just too rough/ and i'll never forget the first time a brother got handcuffed." The slow paced track sounds so much better with the tempo slowed down and is a perfect song to set the stage for what else is to come.   "Everyday" is an awesome song as Keke drops perfect verses in between the sick chorus over a tight beat. A lot of people are familiar with this track (off of "It Was All a Dream") but when slowed down its so hot it'll burn your stereo. Its about how he's the youngest don and that the South is on the rise.   "Dusk 2 Dawn" is one of my least favorites which doesn't say much since its still a tight song. Keke talks about how lets his pen do his talking for him and the song goes off hard. "Highway" is a laid back track that shows one of the Don's many sides. I don't think songs like this are made anymore cause its obviously screw influenced and it goes off so perfectly that it won't ever be duplicated. It's a peaceful song and is the perfect thing to elevate you mind beyond whatever problems may be bothering you.   Song 5 is a classic, although more of what you would expect. Keke's unparalleled lyrics like "What the haps on the craps/they can't see me writin raps/the youngest nigga out the click/put the hood on the map" rhymes like this show that this boy should have been worldwide the first time he touched a mic.   "Respect Da Game" is song 6 and although it's nice, it is overshadowed by the rest of the album. Song 7 is "Love To Make Money" is another laid back track with an ill bass line that is making you wonder why you didn't own this album sooner. Mr. 3-2 and Keke drop in nicely in a song that sets the pace for the rest of the album.   Song 8 is another nice song but falls in comparison to the rest of the album. Song number 9 is called "It's Gonna Be Alright" and this song has a chorus, beat and lyrics that I don't know how to describe. This song is the only song I could think about while in the mists of the most troublesome time in my life. This song is one to sit back, spark a blunt, poor up a glass, or whatever you do and just escape in a fog. The chorus mixes with the beat so perfectly that it makes whoever listens to it go to that higher level where they can't be touched. This song will replace your tears with a smile.   Song 10 is called "Worldwide Playas" featuring Mr. 3-2 and SPM off of "It Was All A Dream." This song is flawless. Hearing SPM, Keke, and 3-2 together makes the song awesome and SPM's lyrics are perfect like "Keep my brain focused/mary jane chokers/still stayin high ready to die like brave soldiers" this song is off the swanger.   Song 11 is also off "It Was all a Dream" called "Make Em Break it" in a song that I saw as the turning point in Lil' Keke's career. The song features a couple hip-hop's biggest ballers, Juvenile and Young Turk off of Cash Money Records. The beat has a Mannie Fresh feel to it and Keke manages to match these Hot Boys as they all show in a great performance, how they can spit flow with anyone on the map.   Song 12 is called "Wise Guys" and is another laid back track but can't touch the slow paced songs on the rest of the album. "Here It Is" is song 13 and I guess it is one of my least favorites but it still goes off gangster as a motherfucker. Song 14 is one that when you hear it the first thing you say is "turn the shit up." This legendary collaboration of Eightball and Lil' Keke is the remix of the track that got Keke more recognition than any other, "Southside." The remix goes off just as hard if not harder with big ball doing the hook and both of 'em make you want to throw up the deuce and body rock to the beat. This song slowed down is one of the best screwed songs of all time because 8ball has always been featured on Screw tapes along with Keke and this collaboration is one that will immediately become a favorite.   Lil' Keke's 5 star worthy, "Don't Mess Wit Texas" was so dope that I can't give them both five because even though this album IS A MUST HAVE, "Don't Mess Wit Texas" is even more so. This isn't new material either but since Keke's previous releases are rare outside of Houston I would say you need to go get this the second you have the cash. I had heard these songs before, but I think it is genius that Keke did not have this chopped up and only slowed down because you really get the full feel of what the Don can do. If you like the Screwed Up Click you need to get this and if you prefer what Swishahouse puts out you need to buy this and see how unparalleled it is to anything new you will find.

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