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Pete Rock & CL 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. Lead vocalist Cl Smooth (Corey Penn) tended to be philosophical in his raps, and he mostly avoided profanity. Their signature hit was “
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, a dirge for fallen friends, specifically, Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon, a dancer for fellow Mount Vernon, New York rapper and cousin of Pete Rock, Heavy D. (Dwight Myers).
1994’s The Main Ingredient was the follow up, and they appeared on a string of guest appearances for remixes, soundtracks, and other works. Public Enemy, EPMD, Heavy D and Johnny Gill were among the artists they collaborated with, and they can also claim credit for producing (and performing on) Run-DMC’s 1993 comeback single ‘Down With The King’. Despite all this, the duo failed to go gold on any of their own releases.
Separating in 1995 (shortly after a well-received Sprite TV commercial), they eventually reunited on a handful of cuts from Pete Rock’s solo recordings: Soul Survivor (1998), PeteStrumentals (2001) and Soul Survivor II (2004).
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. Lead vocalist Cl Smooth (Corey Penn) tended to be philosophical in his raps, and he mostly avoided profanity. Their signature hit was “
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”, a dirge for fallen friends, specifically, Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon, a dancer for fellow Mount Vernon, New York rapper and cousin of Pete Rock, Heavy D. (Dwight Myers).1994’s The Main Ingredient was the follow up, and they appeared on a string of guest appearances for remixes, soundtracks, and other works. Public Enemy, EPMD, Heavy D and Johnny Gill were among the artists they collaborated with, and they can also claim credit for producing (and performing on) Run-DMC’s 1993 comeback single ‘
Down With The King’. Despite all this, the duo failed to go gold on any of their own releases.Separating in 1995 (shortly after a well-received Sprite TV commercial), they eventually reunited on a handful of cuts from Pete Rock’s solo recordings: Soul Survivor (1998), PeteStrumentals (2001) and Soul Survivor II (2004).
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no1sia wrote:
i can digg it
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eric5312 wrote:
Pete Rock needs to shut up and let C.L. rap.
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brainless_kid wrote:
Damn, i couldn't stop punshing myself in the face missing their tour...
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Cannon___ wrote:
PETE ROCK IS IN THE HOUSE, C.L. IS IN THE HOUSE!
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betoonking wrote:
it's the tagging problems. it's probably one of the best hip-hop songs also.
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guhmo wrote:
cant believe troy is at #7 on plays. that has to be one of the top 5 hip hop tracks of all time. akunamatata..........
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nicoinfurs wrote:
I saw CL Smooth when I was 14 or 15, I think it was my first gig ever. Will never ever forget that night!
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betoonking wrote:
The Main Ingredient>Mecca & The Soul Brother. : ]
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titoskunD wrote:
¡¡¡mucho respeto!!!
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Comet_Course wrote:
So so dope.
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Funkeman wrote:
All souled out should get more attention !
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Wolvers69 wrote:
Saw em in London last week, amazin.
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MusikSuchtig wrote:
... and the concert in Zürich was awesome!!!
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Soulpriest wrote:
RESPECT!
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Free-Khadafi wrote:
Fuckin' Show In Paris so hot!!!!!
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Free-Khadafi wrote:
Haha next tuesday in Paris i'll see 'em live!
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sarcasticnig wrote:
Every track on Mecca and Main Ingredient is amazing, no skippable tracks at all
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shaolin86 wrote:
Why did these guys have to fall out? They made phenomenal music together.
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Music-Ninja wrote:
Every track on Mecca and Main Ingredient is amazing, no skippable tracks at all (2)
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titoskunD wrote:
wish I could see them live
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