{"product_id":"pete-rock-c-l-smooth-mecca-and-the-soul-brother","title":"Pete Rock \u0026 C.L. Smooth: Mecca And The Soul Brother","description":"Pete Rock \u0026amp; C.L. Smooth: Mecca And The Soul Brother MUSIC AUDIO CD hip hop jazz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Elektra \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1992 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003ePete Rock \u0026amp; C.L. Smooth: Mecca And The Soul Brother\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003ePete Rock \u0026amp; C.L. Smooth: Mecca And The Soul Brother\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eElektra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e60948-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eHip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eEast Coast Hip Hop, Boom Bap, Jazz Rap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePete Rock \u0026amp; C.L. Smooth are a celebrated American hip hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. Pete Rock emerged as a groundbreaking producer and DJ, known for his warm, jazz-tinged sample work and intricate layering. C.L. Smooth provides thoughtful, introspective lyrics and a measured, resonant delivery that complements the production. Together they helped define the early 1990s East Coast sound and influenced generations of producers and rappers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMecca and the Soul Brother is the duo's 1992 studio album and a high-water mark for soulful, sample-based hip hop. The record, largely produced by Pete Rock, pairs dense, melodic beats with C.L. Smooth's reflective, narrative verses. It includes the enduring single They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), as well as collaborations with guest artists and tight, cinematic arrangements. The album remains a staple of boom bap and jazz-rap playlists and is widely regarded as a classic of its era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by DJ Pete Rock for Untouchables Entertainment. Co-produced by C.L. Smooth. Executive producers: Edward Ferrell (DJ Eddie F) and Dante Ross. Features guest appearances including Heavy D and Grand Puba on select tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eRETURN OF THE MECCA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eFOR PETE'S SAKE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eGHETTOS OF THE MIND\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eLOTS OF LOVIN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eACT LIKE YOU KNOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eSTRAIGHTEN IT OUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eSOUL BROTHER #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eWIG OUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eANGER IN THE NATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eTHEY REMINISCE OVER YOU (T.R.O.Y.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eON AND ON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eIT'S LIKE THAT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eCAN'T FRONT ON ME\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eTHE BASEMENT (featuring Heavy D, Rob-O, Greg \u0026amp; Dib)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15.\u003cbr\u003eIF IT AIN'T ROUGH, IT AIN'T RIGHT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16.\u003cbr\u003eSKINZ (featuring Grand Puba)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elektra","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":67736885625110,"sku":"138402","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20261015174659282235e5f95582.jpg?v=1792111808","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/pete-rock-c-l-smooth-mecca-and-the-soul-brother","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}