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Pete Rock’s ‘Soul Survivor II’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

May 10, 2024 Daryl McIntosh
Pete Rock Soul Survivor II

‘Soul Survivor II’ stands as an intriguing microcosm of Rock’s entire prolific career, which is distinguished by, among other qualities, the diversity of his musical endeavors.

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Pete Rock’s Debut Solo Album ‘Soul Survivor’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

November 4, 2023 Daryl McIntosh

‘Soul Survivor’ is nearly perfect in its orchestration and stood out in 1998 as one of the year’s most masterful hip-hop albums.

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Pete Rock’s ‘NY’s Finest’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

February 23, 2023 Ben Pedroche
Pete Rock NY's Finest

As the title suggests, Pete Rock is one of New York City’s most revered musical innovators, as gloriously displayed throughout the album.

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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s Debut EP ‘All Souled Out’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective

June 24, 2021 Justin Chadwick
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A year before their classic debut album ‘Mecca and the Soul Brother’ surfaced, ‘All Souled Out’ & lead single “The Creator” announced the arrival of the dynamic duo.

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RESPECT DUE: The 12 Greatest Instrumental Hip-Hop Albums Ever Made

February 6, 2021 Albumism Staff

We hope you enjoy revisiting the dozen albums featured here or, as may be the case for some, discovering them for the very first time.

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In LISTS Tags Instrumental Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop, Pete Rock, Madlib, Oddisee, 9th Wonder, K-Def, RJD2, J Dilla, Knxwledge, DJ Cam, DJ Shadow, Prince Paul, DJ Krush
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