About Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Artist Biography
DJ Pete Rock and MC C.L. Smooth announced their arrival in the world of hip-hop in 1991 with their EP ALL SOULED OUT, which introduced Rock’s soul- and jazz-filled samples and Smooth’s clean, sophisticated flow. Their major label full-length, MECCA AND THE SOUL BROTHER, was released in 1992, and featured “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.),” one of their best-known tracks. THE MAIN INGREDIENT (1994) continued the duo’s excellent track record. Throughout, Rock and Smooth were also in demand as collaborators, working on projects with Public Enemy, EPMD, and RUN-DMC. The duo disbanded in 1995, but has collaborated on several projects throughout the late ‘90s and into the 2000s.
Hometown
Mount Vernon, NY, United States
Genre
East Coast Rap
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