Pete Rock

Rapper/Producer Credited as one of the chief East Coast hip hop producers during the '90s, Pete Rock is by far one of the best to ever lay a track. His soulful production style, which merges elements of jazz and funk with rap, has put him in a unique category of producers and placed him among the best of the best. He's also respected as a rapper, known both as a wicked solo MC and one-half of the early '90s duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

Acclaimed duo Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth represented for Mt. Vernon, N.Y., with "Death Becomes You," perhaps the darkest, hardest record of their career. The crew broke up in 1995, but Pete Rock continued to produce for many rap notables, including G...

Pete Rock, @PeteRock

Tweet: "Happy Birthday to my family Heavy D! Was Vibing on when we were kids last night. So many great memories they will live in me 4ever! Love you" Producer Pete Rock celebrates coming up with his now deceased cousin, the overweight lover Heav...

Run DMC and Pete Rock & CL Smooth, "Down With the King"

More than a decade after they first took rap to the major leagues, Run DMC returned alongside Pete Rock & CL Smooth for a banging track with religious undertones. (Photo: Profile)

Jim Jones, “G's Up” feat. Max B

Pete Rock and Jim Jones? This surprise pairing didn’t make any sense—until you heard it. The song, highlighted by Pete’s classic boom bap and Max B’s melodic hilarity, gave Jim a brief break from otherwise relentless backpack hate. (Photo: Jeffr...

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Mecca & The Soul Brother

CL's introspective, understated raps were the icing over Pete Rock's groundbreaking use of filtered basslines and echoed-out horn samples. The duo really hit their stride on this 1992 golden-era favorite, which features the timless "They Reminisce...

18. Pete Rock

As half of one of the greatest DJ-rapper duos of all time, Pete Rock brought dexterous cuts and his deeply soulful signature production to classics with C.L. Smooth, and also crafted unforgettable beats and remixes for legends including Public Ene...
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