Pete Rock
- Type: Producer
- Country: United States
- Born: June 21, 1970 in The Bronx, New York, United States
- Active: 1970 - Present
Biography
Pete Rock is a legendary American hip-hop producer, DJ, and rapper, celebrated as one of the architects of the East Coast sound of the 1990s. He first gained fame as one half of the acclaimed duo *Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth*, releasing the classic album 'Mecca and the Soul Brother'. Known for his signature production style, which seamlessly blends obscure soul and jazz samples with hard-hitting drums, he created a blueprint for jazz rap. Following the duo's split, he embarked on a prolific solo and production career, releasing his debut 'Soul Survivor' and influential instrumental albums like 'PeteStrumentals' on labels such as #Loud# and #BBE#.
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Pete Rock Discography
- Soul Survivor (1998) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Tru Master (1998) - Single
- PeteStrumentals (2001) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Soul Survivor II (2004) - Album - rated 3.15/5