Pete Rock

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Wale recently revealed some more details about his upcoming project, Album About Nothing, tweeting that veteran producers DJ Premier and Pete Rock have placements on the album. As recently reported, the album, which will feature Jerry Sienfeld, is almost complete...

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Pete Rock is not kicking back and relaxing these days. During a recent interview, the iconic hip-hop head spoke his new wave of work fans can expect in the coming months, including two new solo projects and an all-star collaboration. “I’m working on my new album, 'Soul Survivor 3',” Pete Rock said. “I’ve got my new...

Tribute albums are about as old as music itself. In almost every music genre known to the world, there are tribute albums made, then remade again, to honor a particular artist's work. Hip-hop is no exception. While few projects can live up to the quality of the original, many have done an exceptional job of paying homage and pleasing loyal fans...

Jamla Is The Squad is coming a lot sooner than you think. After sharing “No Competition,” the unit decides to let loose one more track titled “Be Inspired.” Featuring an all-star line-up such as Pete Rock, Lecrae and Rapsody, the trio show us the essence of hip-hop never left. Production done by Khr...

Last night, the 2nd Annual Global Spin Awards was underway at the NY Times Center. The awards show serve as a platform to honor all the DJs and their contributions in the game. With familiar faces such as Pete Rock and DJ Premier, A-Trak and Kendrick Lamar coming out to show support, it was all love and respect for hip-hop’s pivotal tastemakers. W...

Photos by Lauren Gesswein On a clear, crisp night in the heart of Times Square, New York City, Mecca and the Soul Brother, a.k.a. Pete Rock and CL Smooth, made their triumphant return home to treat the jam-packed crowd inside of 42nd Street’s B.B. Ki...

Mack Wilds is probably best known for his role as Michael on HBO's The Wire, but he's delved into the music business via an EP he dropped in 2011, titled Remember Remember. He recently hooked up with Salaam Remi, who helmed his debut album New York: A Love Story, and brought in top-level New York producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Havoc from Mobb Deep to help him work on the project. &quo

Pete Rock is a man who knows his strengths. Of course, at this point in his life he should. The legendary producer/sometimes-MC has made a career out of leftfield choices, and 80 Blocks From Tiffany’s Part 2 is no exception. The mixtape’s tightly produced, jazz-inspired beats blend well with Camp Lo’s 90’s rap styles, making it an excellent blueprint for how older hip-hop influences can be brought

A few weeks after putting out the project's lead single with "Megan Good," legends Pete Rock and Camp Lo have returned to drop their new collaborative mixtape 80 Blocks From Tiffany's 2. The tape, which we discussed with Pete Rock last week, features appearances from Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, Talib Kweli, M.O.P....