Everyman - Deda/Pete Rock - 1994/2003
What You Waiting For - Pete Rock - 2001
Originally shelved sometime in the mid 90s only to be rescued in 2003, Pete Rock again delivers a slippery and simple production with one of the many rappers who aren't worthy of his production. That shouldn't necessarily be a knock against the mysterious 'Deda' who provides a straight-forward enough flow before sinking back into obscurity. The album is average by Pete Rock standards, but a few of the tracks give me the unmistakable feeling that one of my favorite albums grew a secret bonus track while I wasn't looking. This time it could be The Main Ingredient or Petestrumentals.
Speaking of the latter, you can call me a sucker for mid-tempo beats with jazz samples, but sometimes you just don't need much anything else. The best tracks on Petestrumentals are case in point.
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