Soul Survivor (Pete Rock album)
Soul Survivor | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 10, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1998 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, jazz rap | |||
Length | 74:14 | |||
Label | Loud/RCA/BMG Records 07863-67616 | |||
Producer | ||||
Pete Rock chronology | ||||
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Singles from Soul Survivor | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Los Angeles Times | [3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
The Source | 3.5/5[6] |
Soul Survivor is the debut studio album of hip hop producer and emcee Pete Rock, formerly of the acclaimed duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth. It was released on November 10, 1998.[7] Rock contributes to all the production on the release, as well as a number of verses, while leaving a large part of the rhyming to several guest artists; such as, Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound, Wu-Tang Clan members Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, & Cappadonna, O.C., Black Thought of The Roots, Rob-O, formerly of the group InI, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, Large Professor, Kool G Rap, MC Eiht, Jane Eugene & Loose Ends, Vinia Mojica, Miss Jones, Heavy D, Beenie Man, Sticky Fingaz of Onyx, Common, Big Punisher, Noreaga, and former partner C.L. Smooth.
Track listing
# | Title | Performer(s) |
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1 | "Soul Survivor Intro" |
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2 | "Tru Master" |
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3 | "Half Man, Half Amazin'" |
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4 | "Respect Mine" |
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5 | "Tha Game" |
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6 | "#1 Soul Brother" |
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7 | "Rock Steady Part II" |
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8 | "Truly Yours ’98" |
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9 | "It's About That Time" |
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10 | "One Life To Live" |
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11 | "Take Your Time" |
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12 | "Mind Blowin'" |
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13 | "Soul Survivor" |
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14 | "Da Two" |
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15 | "Verbal Murder 2" | |
16 | "Strange Fruit" |
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17 | "Massive (Hold Tight)" |
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Documentary
A documentary was released around the time of the album, which featured the recording sessions of some of the tracks.
Singles
Single information |
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"Tru Master"
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"Take Your Time"
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Chart positions
Album
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 39 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 9 |
Singles
Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
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1998 | "Tru Master" | 68 | 40 |
1999 | "Take Your Time" | 80 | 18 |
References
- ^ Gallucci, Michael. Soul Survivor at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Baker, Soren (November 14, 1998). "Record Rack: Pete Rock, "Soul Survivor"". Los Angeles Times. p. F18. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Fireside Books. p. 695. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 3, 1998). "Pete Rock :: Soul Survivor :: Loud/RCA". RapReviews. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Morales, Riggs (December 1998). "Record Report: Pete Rock – Soul Survivor". The Source. No. 111. New York. pp. 208, 210.
- ^ Gonzalez, Michael A. (November 22, 2013). "'Soul Survivor' Survives". Ebony.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
- Soul Survivor Documentary
- Soul Survivor at Discogs (list of releases)