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.[8] Pete 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.
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| Released | November 10, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1998 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, jazz rap | |||
| Length | 74:14 | |||
| Label | Loud/RCA/BMG Records 07863-67616 | |||
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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] |
| XXL | XL (4/5)[7] |
Track listing edit
| # | 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 edit
A documentary was released around the time of the album, which featured the recording sessions of some of the tracks.
Singles edit
| Single information |
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"Tru Master"
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"Take Your Time"
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Chart positions edit
Album edit
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 39 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Singles edit
| 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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bickle, Travis (December 1998). "American Standards: Pete Rock – Soul Survivor". XXL. Vol. 3, no. 1 #7. New York: Harris Publications. p. 148.
- ^ 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 edit
- Soul Survivor Documentary
- Soul Survivor at Discogs (list of releases)
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