Soul Survivor II
| Soul Survivor II | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Label | Rapster, BBE Records[2] | |||
| Producer | Pete Rock | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[4] |
| Q | [citation needed] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [citation needed] |
| Spin | B+[6] |
| The Stranger | [7] |
| Stylus | C+[8] |
| Vibe | [2] |
Soul Survivor II is the third studio album by hip hop producer Pete Rock, released in 2004.[9] The album features guest appearances from a large number of hip hop artists, including Pharoahe Monch, Little Brother, RZA, GZA, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, and former partner CL Smooth.[10]
Pete, who dropped verses on the majority of the songs found on his solo debut Soul Survivor, performs only a single verse on this album ("Niggas Know") but handles several choruses throughout. Rock's engineer, Jamey Staub, co-produces a number of songs on the project.
The album's front cover is a nod to the Miles Davis album Tutu, which features the jazz trumpeter in an identical, albeit black and white, portrait shot.
Critical reception[edit]
RapReviews wrote that "Rock lets us know that he hasn’t lost a step as far as beats go, displaying an uncanny ability of picking the perfect artist for nearly each song on the disc."[11] The A.V. Club wrote that Rock "ill-advisedly strays from his lush, mellow chill-out sound on a handful of tracks."[12]
Track listing[edit]
- All tracks produced by Pete Rock
| # | Title | Feature Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Truth Is" | Black Ice |
| 2 | "We Good" | Kardinal Offishall |
| 3 | "Just Do It" | Pharoahe Monch |
| 4 | "Give It To Ya" | Little Brother |
| 5 | "It's The Postaboy" | Postaboy |
| 6 | "It's A Love Thing" | CL Smooth, Denosh |
| 7 | "One MC, One DJ" | Skillz |
| 8 | "Beef" | Krumbsnatcha |
| 9 | "No Tears" | Leela James |
| 10 | "Head Rush" | RZA, GZA |
| 11 | "Fly Till I Die" | Talib Kweli, CL Smooth |
| 12 | "Warzone" | Dead Prez |
| 13 | "Da Villa" | Slum Village |
| 14 | "Niggaz Know" | J Dilla |
| 15 | "Appreciate" | CL Smooth |
Samples[edit]
Truth Is
- "Girl You Move Me" by Cane and Able
We Good
- "Mango Meat" by Mandrill
Give It to Ya
- "Running" by Baby Huey
- "I Believe in You" by The Moments
- "The Makings of You" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
It's a Love Thing
- "Try Love Again" by The Natural Four
One MC One DJ
- "Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember
Beef
- "The Stunt Man – Main Theme" by Dominic Frontiere
- "Where Do I Go From Here (Sonny Carson's Theme)" by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
No Tears
- "The Junkies" by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Head Rush
- "What Happened to the Real Me" by Mavis Staples
Da Villa
- "Holding on to a Dying Love" by Otis Clay
Niggaz Know
- "Heartbeat" by War
Appreciate
- "2-4-6-8" by The Jackson 5
Album singles[edit]
| Single information |
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"It's A Love Thing"
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"Warzone"
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[13] | 155 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 27 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
References[edit]
- ^ "bbe : Pete Rock - Soul Survivor II". February 13, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-13.
- ^ a b "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. June 22, 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Soul Survivor II - Pete Rock | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Pete Rock - Soul Survivor 2". HipHopDX. May 17, 2004.
- ^ "Pete Rock: Soul Survivor II : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. March 24, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Breakdown". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. June 22, 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "CD Review". The Stranger.
- ^ "Pete Rock - Soul Survivor II - Review - Stylus Magazine". stylusmagazine.com.
- ^ "Pete Rock | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (August 27, 2004). "Pete Rock, Hip-Hop's 'Soul Survivor'" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ III, William Ketchum. "Pete Rock :: Soul Survivor II – RapReviews".
- ^ "Pete Rock: Soul Survivor II". Music.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
