Does Pete Rock get too much credit for the legendary music of Pete Rock and CL Smooth?
I feel like even if I thought that, my whole thing is motivated in proving it here. This is checkers. It’s not your turn, my turn. It’s what you earn, what you deserve and what you are rightfully shooting for. This is where I’m coming from. This is where my credit lies, in my own work. That was the body of work that was established in a different time when beat-makers were maybe a little bit more under the microscope. Then you had more “let’s make a beat” vibe than “what’s up with those lyrics.” Here, it’s not really about music anymore. It’s more “what are you saying?” and I have something to say. Do you have doubters out there who think you can’t win without Pete Rock? Sure. I hear it all the time. That’s what motivates me. That’s what makes me get up in the morning. That’s what makes me say, Let’s run this six miles. Let’s hit this heavy bag. Let’s do these 500 push-ups. Let’s go to the studio and let’s not lollygag. Let’s spit three to four records. If people are not against me, wh
