CORNBREAD'S HONEYCOMB HIDEOUT

lemme put it this way, kids. Pete Rock was a game changer for hiphop in the 90's.Throughout the timeline of hiphop there have been greats...and goods... and bests...but there are not that many firsts. Because of the impact of his production and versatlity of the rockin' the mic,PR embodies the very definition of an icon...a true first indeed. His skills and catalog have a reputation that leaves him with a title of one of the greatest hiphop producers of all time. A sixteenth of his work crosses paths with Raekwon, Masta Killa, D-Block,House of Pain, Das Efx, A.D.O.R., Biggie, Ghostface, Baby Pa, Ini, Grap Luva(his younger brother), Heavy D( his cousin), Redman, Papoose, Slum Village and Jim Jones, among others...
Pete Rock has had a considerable impact on a number of record producers who have emerged in the hip hop scene since the late 1990s. Many critics have compared newcomers to him, generally favorably. Perhaps, most notable among these comparisons are the late Detroit producer J Dilla, and North Carolina's 9th Wonder, both of whom have worked with Rock during their recording careers. Several of the comparisons stem from the fact that these producers have created the bulk of their productions out of samples, as well as the warm, mellow, and exuberant undertones apparent in their work. Pete Rock himself has added validation to the comparisons with J Dilla by stating "he's the only producer in this game that was just as serious [as me]."
this the first of 3 volumes. enjoy.