NY's Finest
Pete Rock
Producer: Pete Rock
Nature Sounds, 2008
1 CD
Catalogue #: NSD135
EAN: 0822720713523
UPC: 822720713523
You save: 20%
The best hip-hop producers are never the best MCs. As Dr. Dre diplomatically put it (in a ghost-written verse), "I never claim to be the baddest with skills/I got a lil' suh-mmm." And while Pete Rock has always fit into this scheme, his work behind the boards more than makes up for it. NY'S FINEST is no exception, as Pete's classic jazz and soul production combines with a lengthy guest list of New York MCs to create one of the most solid group efforts to come out of the rotten apple in years. Royal Flush, Redman, Lords of the Underground, Doo Wop, Raekwon, and the Lox are just a few of the heavy-hitters on hand. And even ham-tongued rappers like Jim Jones and Masta Killa sound slick over Pete's impeccable beatwork.
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Pete Rock
With his partner in crime, C.L. Smooth, Pete Rock was part of one of the True School's most beloved duos. As a DJ, beatmaker, and mixtape guru, however, the Bronx native became flat-out hip-hop royalty. Rock is a pillar of the underground grind, but, thanks to his sterling reputation for beat mining and an undeniable ear for the hit, his production work has graced records by everyone from Public Enemy, Ghostface, and Nas to 50 Cent, Notorious B.I.G., and even Brandy and Keisha Cole. His solo albums blend boom-bap beats and jazzy samples and productions into a distinctively tasteful whole. Simply put, Pete Rock is an institution.
