On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by revered rapper CL Smooth. Coming up in Mount Vernon, New York, CL Smooth met Pete Rock in high school and together, they ...
The music industry is notorious for breaking up relationships. Friendships and family ties have went down in the ball of flames due to the inner strife that the industry is sickened with. The dynamic ...
A product of Mt. Vernon, New York, CL Smooth and former counterpart, Pete Rock, took Hip-Hop by storm with their colorful sound. The 1991 EP All Souled Out and 1992’s Mecca and the Soul Brother LP, ...
Pete Rock and CL Smooth are one of the most beloved and underrated hip-hop acts of the 1990s. Of course, Pete Rock is also one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, with a lengthy resume ...
From Erykah to D’Angelo, a personal reflection on how the genre’s warmth shaped identity, intimacy, and the way we listen. 4. Heavy D & The Boyz – ‘Gyrlz, They Love Me’ [Extract] (Sampled in ‘Mecca & ...
That was what a 24 year old Corey “CL Smooth” Penn told the Source back in 1992, when he was asked what he thinks audiences would be into from Mecca and the Soul Brother, the debut album from Pete ...
Pete Rock points to "growth" as playing a key part in the disbanding of the revered duo comprised of himself and CL Smooth. In the third hour of a recent Drink Champs appearance, the hugely ...
MT. VERNON, NY - JULY 1992: American rappers Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth pose for a portrait in July 1992 at a barber shop in Mount Vernon, New York. Pete Rock (born Peter Phillips) on left, C.L. Smooth ...
On this day in 1994, Pete Rock and CL Smooth released their second and final studio album, The Main Ingredient, through Elektra Records. Today marks the 31st anniversary of this timeless classic that ...
A true O.G. and undisputed West Coast Royalty, after three prodigious decades in the game, Spice 1’s longevity and influence speaks for itself. The Bay Area legend’s brand of vivid, raw and uncut ...
15 Of The Greatest Rapper-Producer Duos Of All Time Last week, XXL brought you the 10 greatest rapping duos of all time, our unranked list of the ten one-two punches that we've seen work off each ...
“The Next Verse” features artists like Sheila E., Dr. Dre and more, recording an interactive fundraising song for 100 Billion Meals. 1 hour ago And so, in celebration of this landmark year, All Souled ...