Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1989 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States
- Active: 1989 - 2018
Biography
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth is a rap group from the 1990s. Hailing from "Money Earnin'" Mount Vernon, New York, this DJ-MC duo first made noise in the rap world on the 1991 EP, All Souled Out. It sold moderately well enough to justify #Elektra Records# clearing the way for 1992's Mecca & the Soul Brother LP. As a producer, DJ Pete Rock (*Peter Phillips*) tended to prefer obscure soul and jazz sides for sample sources, frequently making use of horn-driven hooks.
Genres
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Discography
- All Souled Out (1991) - EP - rated 4.22/5
- Mecca and the Soul Brother (1992) - Album - rated 4.48/5
- They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) / Creator (1992) - Single - rated 4.14/5
- The Main Ingredient (1994) - Album - rated 4.25/5
- Rare Tracks (1998) - Compilation
Members
- Pete Rock - production, DJ, vocals (1989–1995; 2010–2018)
- C.L. Smooth - vocals (1989–1995; 2010–2018)