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Pete Rock – “Petestrumentals 2” (Album)
June 24, 2015
Been waiting on that “Petestrumentals 2,” haven’t you? Us, too! Hip-Hop’s Soul Brother #1 put out the “2,” for you as promised. It’s OUT folks! Got the stream and links below for you to enjoy and cop if you wish or wish you had earlier. Enjoy!
Pete Rock – “Heaven & Earth” (Instrumental)
May 29, 2015
Instrumental dopeness. In advance of the June 23, 2015, release of “Petestrumentals 2,” Pete Rock blesses the Interwebs with a FREE download from the project. This is “Heaven & Earth.” Links for the single and full-length (to pre-order) follow.
DOWNLOAD: PETE ROCK – HEAVEN & EARTH | PETESTRUMENTALS 2
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Pete Rock – “Cosmic Slop” (Video)
April 28, 2015
The legendary Pete Rock is gearing up to release his new project on Mello Music Group called ‘Petestrumentals 2’ that due to be released on June 23rd. For now Pete Rock gives us this brand new black & white clip for ‘Cosmic Slop’ directed by Jay Brown & Zack Kashkett.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Cosmic Slop, Instrumental, INSTRUMENTALS, Mello Music Group, Pete Rock, Petestrumentals 2 | 1 Comment »
Pete Rock – ‘One,Two, A Few More’
April 1, 2015
“I’m gearing up for the release of “Petestrumentals 2†with Mello Music Group. The first single “One, Two, A Few More†is actually a beat I made in 1995 and just sat on for years for the right moment. Now, I get a chance to release this and more new & unreleased music never heard by my fans with Mello. This instrumental LP will inspire the masses in anything you are doing. Just apply P2 to it and get on the road to success.†– Pete Rock
DOWNLOAD: PETE ROCK – PETESTRUMENTALS 2 (ALBUM) [JUNE 23rd, 2015]
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Mixtapes, Music, R&B | Tags: A Few More, Mellow Music Group, One, Pete Rock, Two | 3 Comments »
Diamond D – “Only Way 2 Go†featuring Pete Rock (Video)
November 26, 2014
Level-headed, but still quick to choke a gentleman… f#ck outta here… Desolate and being broke is not a life!
– Diamond D
LOVE THIS JOINT! Legendary happening. Bringing together two legendary Hip-Hop producers on one track. Like concentrated Hip-Hop… definitely got the juice! Off Diamond D’s LP “The Diam Piece†the visual above is the “Only Way 2 Go†(featuring Pete Rock) for presenting the work of these two.
DIAMOND D – ONLY WAY TO GO FEATURING PETE ROCK | THE DIAM PIECE
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Pete Rock – “Time Is Illmatic” (Mixtape)
November 3, 2014
I was motivated to produce this mixtape because “Time Is Ilmatic” is a part of Hip-Hop history that everyone should know about; and have in both their music and now film collection.
– Pete Rock
Inspired by the acclaimed documentary by One9 & Erik Parker, this mixtape will give you some inspiration itself. Bet it. The “Time Is Ilmatic” mixtape is availale for your streaming above. Beautiful work. ‘Nuff respect due…
Diamond D – “Only Way 2 Go” feat. Pete Rock
August 26, 2014
WHAT??!! You mean to tell me that Diamond D (DITC!) is dropping a project with all the dope artists??? Damn near. Pharoahe Monch, Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Skyzoo, Fat Joe, Chi Ali, Freddie Foxxx, Pete Rock, The Pharcyde, Scram Jones, Rapsody, Boog Brown, Stacy Epps, Black Rob, Kurupt, Tha Alkaholiks, Hi-Tek, A.G., Chino XL, Nottz, The Stepbrothers and more! That project – “Diam Piece” – drops September 30, 2014 (pre-order via link below). But hear this Pete Rock-laced contribution entitled “Only Way 2 Go” off it now.
– @ojones1
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Pete Rock – “James Brown Tribute†(Mixtape)
August 5, 2014
How appropriate. How dope! Hip-Hop’s Soul Brother Number One doing a tribute mix for THE Soul Brother #1… hardworking… Mr. Dynamite… Jaaaames Brown! Hit me!
Meaning hit play and enjoy. “Get On Up” (in theaters now) if you want to. Oh, and download a copy for FREE below, if you want to.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music, R&B, Soul | Tags: James Brown Tribute, James Brown Tribute Mix, Pete Rock, Soul Brother #1, Soul Brother No. 1, Soul Brother Number One | No Comments »
NPR: Ali Shaheed Muhammad hosts ‘Microphone Check’ with the Legendary ‘Pete Rock’ On His Career Path, Influences, and More (Audio)
July 5, 2014
Mutual admiration expressed right from the start of the interview. Ali Shaheed Muhammad (of A Tribe Called Quest) talking with Golden Era producer extraordinaire Pete Rock.
“I was musically charged, man. I had some adrenaline going on then. I’m serious, ever since I — I think after I met James Brown as a kid. I was seven years old. I wasn’t the same since.”
– Pete Rock
Ali Shaheed and Frannie Kelley host NPR’s Microphone Check. They talk with PR about his meeting James Brown the great and later attending his funeral, his other influences and upcoming in Hip-Hop, 9/11, J Dilla and so much more. Settle in and listen to the audio stream. It’s an hour-and-a-half… a wonderfully worthwhile trip between then and now.
DOWNLOAD: MICROPHONE CHECK WITH PETE ROCK
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Mac Miller – “Melt” feat. ScHoolboy Q (Prod. By Pete Rock)
June 23, 2014
Got to love when emcees drop worthy verses for a producer they truly appreciate. You know a Pete Rock beat alone was grounds for calling a song official back in the Golden Era. Mac Miller and ScHoolboy Q flow on this “Melt” (produced by Pete Rock) like they know, too. Hear ’em out below.
Pete Rock – “They Reminisce Over You†(T.R.O.Y.) featuring Rich Kidd x Raz Fresco [Live] (Video)
April 8, 2014
Pete Rock in part one of the ‘Rock the Mic’ series. Legendary producer / Soul Brother lets emcees bless – namely Rich Kidd and Raz Fresco – dropping a live version of the classic, “They Reminisce Over You” (T.R.O.Y.).
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Videos | Tags: Pete Rock, Raz Fresco, Rich Kidd, Rock The Mic, T.R.O.Y., THEY REMINISCE OVER YOU | No Comments »
Pete Rock – “Roy Ayers Tribute” (Mixtape)
March 7, 2014
Pete Rock aka Soul Brother #1 – the Hip-Hop Golden Era go-to producer – has put together a tribute to the legendary Roy Ayers (Soul and Jazz musician and go-to Hip-Hop sample-source for producers). And it is ni-iiii-ice!
Stream the mix ASAP so you can be among the cool folks who have been there, done that, and got the t-shirt. Yeah, the Soundcloud has a link to cop t-shirts commemorating this!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Jazz, Mixtapes, Producers, Soul | Tags: Pete Rock, Roy Ayers, ROY AYERS TRIBUTE | No Comments »
Roc Marciano – “The Specialist” (Prod. By Pete Rock)
October 23, 2013
Here’s some never-before-heard heat that made its way to the street… and the Internet Superhighway… “The Specialist” (produced by Pete Rock). It’s signature Roc Marciano going hard over a Pete Rock beat like he’s supposed to. Listen to the radio rip from DJ Premier‘s Friday ‘Live From Headqcourterz’ show.
DJ Battle: DJ Premier Vs Pete Rock (Video)
September 18, 2013
Challenge! Well, more like historical clash of sound at the livest party in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA). Pete Rock and DJ Premier… getting started in their face-off right away spinning hits on one another’s behalf. The scene is classic. Click play and rock with the people at the party rocked by these masters.
Pete Rock x Camp Lo Chat With Heather B And Perform “Clean Getaway” For The ‘Sway in the Morning’ In-Studio Concert Series (Video)
September 9, 2013
Soul Brother #1. Pete Rock. Camp Lo. Geechi Suede. Sonny Cheeba. Heather B hosting the visiting team… and they perform “Clean Getaway” LIVE y’all. This is one of many from their FREE “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt II” mixtape download. There’s some good talk on there, too. Beef rumor right from the start into respect talk (for Large Pro, DMC of Run-DMC, Kendrick Lamar for his “Control” verse)… then the performance… then after the performance, you get Pete Rock’s top 3 producers (BONUS)!
They were on Sirius with Tony Touch pushing the latest “80 Blocks” earlier… and we posted that (earlier). They dropped verbal jewels then, too!
EARLIER: CAMP LO X PETE ROCK SPIT JEWELS WITH TONY TOUCH (VIDEO)
DOWNLOAD: 80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY’S PT. II (MIXTAPE)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Performance, Producers, Radio, Videos | Tags: 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, 80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY'S PT. II, Camp Lo, Geechi Suede, Heather B, Pete Rock, Pt ii, Sonny Cheeba, Sway In The Morning | No Comments »
Blu – “The Clean Hand” (Prod. By Pete Rock)
August 22, 2013
We posted this joint from Blu & Pete Rock a few years ago & I’ve been banging in it on the radio show for a couple of years now. Now the west coast emcee releases the final version for the people.
Camp Lo x Pete Rock Spit Jewels On the Mic with Tony Touch (Video)
August 9, 2013
Golden Era greats turned modern era grinders Camp Lo and Soul Brother Pete Rock dropped by the Toca Tuesdays show on Shade 45. Hey, their new mixtape “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt II” is out. Now, things must kick into high gear. But this is fun for them… blessing the Toca Tuesday mic so they could get in on the Power Cypher.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Performance, Radio, Videos | Tags: 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, 80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY'S PT. II, Camp Lo, Geechi Suede, Pete Rock, Pt ii, Sonny Cheeba, Toca Tuesday, Toca Tuesdays, Tony Touch | 1 Comment »
Pete Rock x Camp Lo – “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II” (Mixtape)
July 31, 2013
Pay attention. It’s here! The fully Pete Rock-produced Camp Lo mixtape is out; just as we posted it would be earlier. “Meagan Good” (featuring Mac Miller) is on it, plus a plethora of cuts with lyrical contributions from the likes of Talib Kweli, M.O.P., and Ab-Soul. Stream/download FREE below.
DOWNLOAD: PETE ROCK X CAMP LO – 80 BLOCKS FROM TIFFANY’S PT. II (MIXTAPE)
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Pete Rock – “Megan Good” feat. Camp Lo (Sonny Cheeba x Geechi Suede) x Mac Miller
July 12, 2013
Hip-Hop’s Soul Brother Number 1, producer/DJ Pete Rock, and Bronx duo Camp Lo their “80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Pt. II,” mixtape on July 30, 2013. But before that, check out this “Megan Good” track. Ultimate trash talking emcees – Camp Lo’s Sonny Cheeba and Geechi Suede along with Mac Miller – doing their thing over a funky track.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Camp Lo, Geechi Suede, Mac Miller, Megan Good, Pete Rock, Sonny Cheeba | 1 Comment »
Pete Rock x C.L. Smooth Speak on Their Classic Song “T.R.O.Y.†(Video)
June 12, 2013
Golden Era icons Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth reminisce about their seminal 1992 hit – “T.R.O.Y.” The song was one on the most touching tributes to a fallen friend and one of their first fans – “They Reminisce Over You†offered in honor of the late Troy Dixon (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D & The Boyz). The two talk about coming up out of Mount Vernon (New York, USA), the progression of music from their area and the past era.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: C.L. Smooth, Pete Rock, T-Roy, T.R.O.Y., TROY, Troy Dixon | No Comments »
