Pete Rock

The Profile

Pete Rock (Peter Phillips) is an American hip hop record producer, DJ and rapper from Mount Vernon, New York, who rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of Pete Rock & CL Smooth and is renowned for sample-based, jazz- and funk-infused production.

Produced for artists including Nas, Black Star and KRS-One; acclaimed for dense, sample-driven beats and prominent drum sound; credited with influential instrumental releases such as PeteStrumentals and the Soul Survivor series.

DeBaser hosts two enthusiastic reviews that celebrate Pete Rock as a legendary hip-hop producer. Reviewers praise PeteStrumentals and Soul Survivor for masterful sample-based production, rich drums and notable guest MCs. Both reviews rate the work highly and recommend these records to rap and music lovers.