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Years after Pete Rock and CL Smooth broke up, Pete would decide to go on and produce a solo album. Now if you're unfamiliar with ANY of Pete rocks credentials, I suggest you go cop
Mecca and the Soul Brother
&
The Main Ingredient
before getting any of their solo albums. There you will see why Pete is and has always been such a gifted producer.
So in 1998 we have this Soul Survivor LP. Let me first start by saying that the production here is excellent. Now, you take the hottest, non-over exposed artists around that time and let them rhyme over some of Pete Rock's production, and you have this here. Check out the chemestry shown on "Tru Master" (you don't even have to hear the song and you can guess who's vocal sample is on there) featuring Kurupt and Inspectah Deck.
Now some of you guys (including myself) are completely focused on Pete Rock's production, that you actually forgets that he rhymes too (as heard on the afroementioned albums). He's pretty decent behind the mic, as he rhymes on almost every song. An outstanding song would be the title track, "Soul Survivor" featuring miss jones on the hook. But Pete is at his best, when he is paired up with other rappers, such as "Truly Yours '98" with Large Professor and Kool G. Rap, as well as "Tha Game" with Raekwon, Ghostface, and Prodigy (like how Pete sneaks in his verse at the end of the song). After hearing "Da Two", many people should be begging for him and CL to drop another album together.
More than likely, fans of Pete Rock should already have this album. It was unfortunately slept on tremedously back in fall '98. If you don't have this album, do yourself a favor and pick it up whenever you see it, because you'll be glad you did. And while you're at it, pick up a few more Pete Rock solo releases and CL's solo album. Peace.
Lyrics: B
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A+
Top 5 Tracks:
1. Da Two (featuring CL Smooth)
2. Soul Survivor (featuring miss jones)
3. Tru Master (featuring Inspectah Deck and Kurupt)
4. Rock Steady Part II (featuring Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz)
5. Truly Yours '98 (featuring Large Professor and Kool G. Rap)
Honorable Mention:
1. Respect Mine (featuring O.C.)
2. It's About That Time (featuring Black Thought and Rob O)
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