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| occupation = {{hlist|Music producer|DJ|rapper}}
| years_active = 1987–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Babygrande Records|Babygrande]]|[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]|[[Loud Records|Loud]]|Rapster
| past_member_of = [[Pete Rock & CL Smooth]]
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Pete Rock & CL Smooth]]|[[Ed O.G.]]|[[Heavy D]]|[[INI (hip hop group)|INI]]|[[Skyzoo]]|[[Smif-N-Wessun]]|[[Smoke DZA]]}}
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==Biography==
===Early life===
Peter Phillips was born in [[The Bronx]] in [[New York City, New York]]<ref name="peterock.tribe.net">{{cite web |url=http://peterock.tribe.net/thread/032f66d2-a223-400c-a902-fe166be14676 |title=Wax Poetic interview – Pete Rock – tribe.net |publisher=Peterock.tribe.net |date=February 12, 2004 |access-date=May 7, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220125121/http://peterock.tribe.net/thread/032f66d2-a223-400c-a902-fe166be14676 |archive-date=February 20, 2012 }}</ref> the fourth of five children born to [[Jamaica]]n immigrant parents,<ref>[http://nature-sounds.net/artists/pete-rock/ Pete Rock.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308112931/http://nature-sounds.net/artists/pete-rock/ |date=March 8, 2011 }} Nature-sounds.net. Accessed on November 24, 2010.</ref>
During high school, he met his future recording partner [[CL Smooth]].{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} He briefly attended [[John Jay College of Criminal Justice]] but was not a serious student and left to focus on his music career.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2011/06/interview-pete-rock-classics/down-with-the-king|title=Pete Rock Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records|website=Complex.com|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2021|
==Solo career==
[[File:Pete Rock at Launch Party.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Pete Rock performing at [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]/[[Stüssy]] launch party in Los Angeles, 2011]]
After the breakup with [[CL Smooth]] in 1995, Rock continued working, remixing and producing for artists. He would be on Future Flavas with [[Marley Marl]] on Hot 97, which debuted in January of 1995.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2015/07/check-out-this-1995-future-flavas-set-from-pete-rock-marley-marl-audio/ | title=Check Out This 1995 Future Flavas Set From Pete Rock & Marley Marl (Audio) }}</ref> In 1996, he produced a song called "The Rap World", which Rock would rap alongside with [[Large Professor]] on ''[[High School High (soundtrack)|High School High]]'' soundtrack. He made other guest appearances on albums, including Diamond D's 1997's ''[[Hatred, Passions and Infidelity]]'' LP, the song called "Painz & Strife" featuring [[Phife Dawg]] of [[A Tribe Called Quest]]. Rock released his first solo debut album, ''[[Soul Survivor (Pete Rock album)|Soul Survivor]]'' on November 10, 1998, on [[Loud Records]]. The album would feature hit singles, "Tru Master" featuring [[Inspectah Deck]] amd [[Kurupt]] and "Take Your Time" featuring R&B group [[Loose Ends (band)|Loose Ends]]. In the early year of 2000,<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Pete Rock, PeteStrumentals|others=[[Pete Rock]]|year=2001|publisher=[[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]]|type=CD booklet}}</ref> he worked out a deal with [[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]], a label based in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] and released ''[[PeteStrumentals]]'', an instrumental album that features no vocals, excerpt for tracks 'Cake" and "Nothin' Lesser" which performed by the UN (Divine, Godfree, Laku and [[Roc Marciano]]), a group that Rock brought in. The second version of ''PeteStrumentals'' for the Beat Generation series would be updated with new tracks after the release of [[J Dilla]]'s ''[[Welcome 2 Detroit]]'' album in 2001.
In 2003, Rock would also release a compilation album, ''[[Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics]]'' on October 27, [[2003]] on [[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]] records.<ref name=web.archive.org>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0025CD|title=bbe : Pete Rock - Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics|date=September 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602193239/http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0025CD|archive-date=2004-06-02}}</ref> The album contains a double disc package that feature two albums that were recorded in 1995-96 and shelved by the label [[Elektra Records]]. He went on to release more albums under [[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]], including his third album ''[[Soul Survivor II]]'' on May 11, 2004<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0032CD|title=bbe : Pete Rock - Soul Survivor II|date=February 13, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213014843/http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0032CD|archive-date=2005-02-13}}</ref> and his second instrumental album, ''[[The Surviving Elements: From Soul Survivor II Sessions]]'' on January 31, 2005<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0040CD |title=Bbe : Pete Rock - the Surviving Elements: From Soul Survivor II Sessions |website=www.bbemusic.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213015621/http://www.bbemusic.com/data.pl?release=RR0040CD |archive-date=13 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Rock would collaborate with Boston rapper [[Ed O.G.]] on a project called ''[[My Own Worst Enemy (album)|My Own Worst Enemy]]'' in 2004, by produced entirely by Rock, with additional production by [[Diamond D]], DJ Revolution and DJ Supreme One. In 2006, after Rock parted ways with [[Barely Breaking Even|BBE]], Rock signed with [[Nature Sounds]] for his fourth album, ''[[NY's Finest]]'' on February 26, 2008.
Rock oversaw the production of ''[[Jay Stay Paid]]'', a posthumous album by the producer [[J Dilla]], released June 2, 2009, on [[Nature Sounds]]. Following that, Pete Rock joined [[Kanye West]] in Hawaii, who traveled there to work on the latter's fifth album, ''[[My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/good-ass-job-marks-kanye-wests-return-to-real-hip-/38897/ |title='Good Ass Job' Marks Kanye West's Return to 'Real' Hip-Hop |work= Prefix |access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> In addition, he and [[DJ Premier]] have announced that they are working on a joint album together, although further details are unknown.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/07/02/pete-rock-dj-premier-working-on-joint-album/ |title=Pete Rock, DJ Premier Working on an Album |date=July 2, 2010 |publisher=BallerStatus.com |access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> In London, he confirmed that [[Big Pooh]] and [[C.L. Smooth]] will be on his half of the VS album and he planned on releasing five albums in 2011, including reuniting with C.L. Smooth for a third album, and dropping his fourth album on [[Nature Sounds]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2010/12/13/exclusive-pete-rock-interview-video/ |title=Exclusive: Pete Rock Interview (Video) | the Hip Hop Chronicle UK |website=www.thehiphopchronicle.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217170001/http://www.thehiphopchronicle.com/2010/12/13/exclusive-pete-rock-interview-video/ |archive-date=17 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His next few collaborative albums are both due for a summer release with ''[[Monumental (album)|Monumental]]'' first then with [[Camp Lo]]'s "80 Blocks From Tiffanys" LP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulculture.co.uk/blogs/camp-lo-x-pete-rock-release-80-blocks-from-tiffanys-mixtape-ahead-of-new-lp-free-download/ |title=Camp Lo x Pete Rock release 80 Blocks From Tiffany's mixtape ahead of new LP {{pipe}} Free Download |publisher=SoulCulture |date=March 29, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>
In an April 2011 interview on Conspiracy Worldwide Radio, Pete Rock discussed his new solo work including his album with [[DJ Premier]], as well as exploring the fact that he has had numerous beats rejected by [[Eminem]] over the years <ref>{{cite web|url=http://conspiracyworldwide.podomatic.com/entry/index/2011-04-02T08_37_17-07_00/ |title=PodOmatic {{pipe}} Podcast - Conspiracy Worldwide Hip Hop Radio - [Part 2] *THE APRIL'S FOOLS GOLD SPECIAL* w/ live guests PETE ROCK - ZION I - THE GROUCH - LADY OF RAGE - MAYHEM LAUREN - ACTION BRONSON - CAMP LO - KEITH MURRAY - KOOL KEITH - METABEATS - THE CONTROVERSIAL KOOL KEITH "BETRAYAL" SONG and more! |publisher=Conspiracyworldwide.podomatic.com |date=April 2, 2011 |access-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> Pete Rock Uncensored Radio Interview. In an August 2011 interview, he has confirmed the completion of the [[Camp Lo]] album "80 Blocks from Tiffany's" and that he is currently working on production for [[Torae]]'s album, [[Elzhi]] & his own solo album ''[[PeteStrumentals 2]]''.
Pete Rock announced on Twitter that ''[[PeteStrumentals 2]]'' is indeed confirmed finished and scheduled for a 2015 release.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=544881039248994304|user=PeteRock|title=Petestrumentals 2 top of 2015! Finished it last week. Now back to SS3 and maybe preemo pete rock lp can get finished too.Good food coming up|access-date=January 2, 2017|date=December 16, 2014 }}</ref> The project was released on June 23, 2015, on the indie label [[Mello Music Group]].
On January 2, 2019, Rock posted a trailer video on his Instagram page announcing that new works will be coming soon, including ''[[Return of the SP1200]]'' (which was released on April 13, 2019, exclusively on [[Phonograph record|vinyl]] ([[Record Store Day]])<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1105633996686442496|user=PeteRock|title=Im a 90's cat. To me its important that we hold on to this music with our lives and teach what needs to be taught.…|access-date=March 14, 2019|date=March 14, 2019 }}</ref> and released digitally on April 26, 2019), ''PeteStrumentals 3'' (a continuation to 2001's ''[[PeteStrumentals]]'' and 2015's ''[[PeteStrumentals 2|2]]''), ''Don't Smoke Rock 2'' (also a continuation to ''[[Don't Smoke Rock]]'') featuring [[Smoke DZA]], and an album with rapper [[Skyzoo]].<ref name=":0">{{cite tweet|number=1080493532903813126|user=PeteRock|title=And it starts 😃👍🏾💯 This will be my 1st release of 2019. The Return Of The SP1200 instrumental lp with beats from li…|access-date=January 2, 2019|date=January 2, 2019}}</ref> Rock confirms to [[Okayplayer]] that he is working on his sixth instrumental album called ''PeteStrumentals 4'', another continuation to Rock's previous PeteStrumentals series releases.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/pete-rock-petestrumentals-3-j-dilla-interview.html|title=Pete Rock on Why He Abandoned Samples for 'Petestrumentals 3'|date=December 11, 2020|website=Okayplayer.com|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref>
The project was finished on June 30 and it's scheduled for a 2022 release on Tru Soul records.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CQxRuUpLOOb/ | title=Tru Soul NYC on Instagram: "#Repost realpeterock --- P4 DONE 🙌🏾🔥 #TruSoul #TruSoulNYC #TruSoulRecords" }}</ref> The project was released on March 31, 2022.<ref name="NEW PETESTRUMENTALS 4 DROPS MARCH 3">{{cite tweet|number=1484574068603031556|user=PeteRock|title=NEW PETESTRUMENTALS 4 DROPS MARCH 31st Mark your calenders. LETS GO HIP HOP 💪🏾✔️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️|date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> In 2024, Rock collaborated with rapper [[Common (rapper)|Common]] with the release of ''The Auditorium, Vol. 1'' which came out on July 12, featuring the first hit single, "Wise Up".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/common-pete-rock-auditorium-vol-1-stream | title=COMMON & PETE ROCK DROP JOINT ALBUM 'THE AUDITORIUM VOL. 1': STREAM" }}</ref>
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The pair went on a short international tour culminating in their well-received show at London's Jazz Cafe; however, soon after this they declined to comment any further on the new album, which never materialized (although Smooth did make three separate appearances on ''Soul Survivor II''). Eventually, Smooth would confirm rumors of a rift in an interview with AllHipHop.com,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allhiphop.com/./features/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060422093935/http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=882|url-status=dead|title=AllHipHop.com Exclusive Hip-Hop Features|archive-date=April 22, 2006|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref> in which he appeared angry and frustrated with his former partner, saying "I didn't ask him to be a superhero" and "I'm not the problem". In an interview taken in December 2006, Rock ruled out any further collaborations with Smooth but stated that he holds no grudges against his former partner.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhswoGRXhls Pete Rock – 'Interview Pt. 1 (Live At UGHH.com – 12/5/06)']. YouTube, LLC. Retrieved on December 25, 2008.</ref>
On June 1, 2024, on an interview with ''Drink Champs'', Rock addresses the spilt up between him and his partner CL Smooth:<ref name="DeMicia Inman">{{Cite web |title=Pete Rock Address Split With CL Smooth:
==Musical style==
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==Personal life==
Rock is an avid [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] fan. He enjoys reading and collecting comic books of his favorite superhero characters, such as [[The Incredible Hulk]], [[Spider
==Legacy==
A publisher from TV One called Pete Rock "the most visionary and renowned producers in Hip Hop history".<ref>{{cite news|last=Jhanaya|first=Belle|date=March 22, 2022|title=Celebrating the Legacy of Super Hitmaker Pete Rock|url=https://tvone.tv/106287/celebrating-the-legacy-of-super-hitmaker-pete-rock/|website=TVone.com|access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> Rock is viewed as the most prolific, influential, and respected hip-hop producers of all-time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Isenberg|first=Daniel|date=June 9, 2011|title=Celebrating the Legacy of Super Hitmaker Pete Rock|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/daniel-isenberg/interview-pete-rock-classics|website=complex.com|access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> A writer from Yellow Brick, called Pete Rock's music "a unique sound, which blends jazz and soul samples with hard-hitting drums, has inspired countless producers and helped shape the sound of hip hop."<ref>{{cite news|last=Brick|first=Yellow|date=July 30, 2023|title=Celebrating the Legacy of Super Hitmaker Pete Rock|url=https://www.yellowbrick.co/blog/music/the-legendary-pete-rock-a-master-of-hip-hop-production|website=www.yellowbrick.co|access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref>
==Discography==
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* ''[[Don't Smoke Rock]]'' <small>(with [[Smoke DZA]])</small> (2016)
* ''[[Retropolitan]]'' <small>(with [[Skyzoo]])</small> (2019)
* ''21 Grams: Worth It's Weight
* ''[[The Auditorium
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