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Soul Survivor (Pete Rock album)

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Soul Survivor
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 10, 1998
Recorded1996–1998
Genre
Length74:14
Label
Producer
Pete Rock chronology
The Main Ingredient
(1994)
Soul Survivor
(1998)
PeteStrumentals
(2001)
Singles from Soul Survivor
  1. "Tru Master"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Take Your Time"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
The Source[6]
XXLXL (4/5)[7]

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.

Track listing

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# Title Performer(s)
1 "Soul Survivor Intro"
  • Pete Rock
2 "Tru Master"
3 "Half Man, Half Amazin'"
  • First & fourth verses: Pete Rock
  • Second & third verses: Method Man
4 "Respect Mine"
  • First & third verses: O.C.
  • Hook/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock
5 "Tha Game"
6 "#1 Soul Brother"
  • Pete Rock
7 "Rock Steady Part II"
  • First verse: Peter Gunz
  • Second verse: Lord Tariq
  • Third verse/hook: Pete Rock
8 "Truly Yours ’98"
9 "It's About That Time"
10 "One Life To Live"
  • First & third verses/hook: MC Eiht
  • Second verse/outro: Pete Rock
11 "Take Your Time"
  • Intro/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock
  • First & third verses: Jane Eugene of Loose Ends
  • Hook: Loose Ends
  • Outro: Loose Ends & Pete Rock
12 "Mind Blowin'"
13 "Soul Survivor"
14 "Da Two"
  • First & third verses: C.L. Smooth
  • Hook/second verse: Pete Rock
15 "Verbal Murder 2"
16 "Strange Fruit"
17 "Massive (Hold Tight)"
  • Intro/first & third verses: Heavy D
  • Hook/second verse: Beenie Man
  • Outro: Heavy D & Beenie Man

Documentary

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A documentary was released around the time of the album, which featured the recording sessions of some of the tracks.

Singles

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Single information
"Tru Master"
  • Released: 1998
  • B-side:
"Take Your Time"
  • Released: 1999
  • B-side: "Tha Game"

Chart positions

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Album

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 39
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 9

Singles

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Year Song Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1998 "Tru Master" 68 40
1999 "Take Your Time" 80 18

References

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  1. ^ Gallucci, Michael. Soul Survivor at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  3. ^ Baker, Soren (November 14, 1998). "Record Rack: Pete Rock, "Soul Survivor"". Los Angeles Times. p. F18. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 3, 1998). "Pete Rock :: Soul Survivor :: Loud/RCA". RapReviews. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Morales, Riggs (December 1998). "Record Report: Pete Rock – Soul Survivor". The Source. No. 111. New York. pp. 208, 210.
  7. ^ Bickle, Travis (December 1998). "American Standards: Pete Rock – Soul Survivor". XXL. Vol. 3, no. 1 #7. New York: Harris Publications. p. 148.
  8. ^ Gonzalez, Michael A. (November 22, 2013). "'Soul Survivor' Survives". Ebony.
  9. ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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