WHY ME? DON'T TRY ME!

WHY ME? DON’T TRY ME! — Pete Powerz

WHY ME? DON’T TRY ME! is Pete Powerz in full New York form—raw, aggressive, confident, personal, and unapologetically Bronx. Built around the gritty “real life, no fiction” mentality that has defined his music, this album delivers hard-hitting bars, street storytelling, sharp wordplay, loyalty, ambition, pain, lifestyle, and the mentality of an artist who has spent years earning his position in hip-hop.

Released January 31, 2025, the 17-track project takes listeners through records including “THE GREATEST,” “THE REAL DO,” “DISRESPECTFUL,” “SAUCE SPILL,” “BRO’S B4 HOE’S,” “BODIES,” “BORO 2 BORO,” “LIFESTYLE,” “INVASION,” “HATERZ,” “SO MANY GUNZ,” and the commanding title track “WHY ME? DON’T TRY ME!” The album also brings together a lineup of featured artists including Big Wee, Pete Rose, Block Forever, Fazeonerok, Yung H, CizHo, Krin Marcello, Ayoo Bigz, Ray Notti, Angie Starrz, CEO WOL and Him Lebron.

From the opening skit to the final record, WHY ME? DON’T TRY ME! plays like a statement of identity. Pete Powerz brings the energy of the Bronx, the confidence of a veteran MC, and the hunger of an independent artist who still has something to prove. This isn’t polished-down, trend-chasing hip-hop—it’s personality, experience and New York attitude coming straight through the speakers.

17 Tracks • 54 Minutes • Explicit Artist: Pete Powerz Genre: Hip-Hop / Rap Release: January 31, 2025 Label: YeZ S.i.R. Records LLC

WHY ME? DON’T TRY ME!Not just an album title—it’s a warning.