Soul Survivor (Pete Rock album)

Soul Survivor
Soul Survivor
Studio album by Pete Rock
Released	November 10, 1998
Recorded	1996–1998
Genre	East Coast hip hop; jazz rap;
Length	74:14
Label	Loud; RCA; BMG; 07863-67616;
Producer	Pete Rock; Grap Luva;
Pete Rock chronology
Singles from Soul Survivor
	"Tru Master"; Released: 1998; "Take Your Time"; Released: 1999;

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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	^[6]
XXL	XL (4/5)^[7]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Pete Rock, except track 3 produced by Grap Luva

#	Title	Performer(s)
1	"Soul Survivor Intro"	Pete Rock
2	"Tru Master"	First verse: Inspectah Deck Hook/second verse: Pete Rock Third verse: Kurupt
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"	First verse/hook: Raekwon Second verse: Prodigy Third verse: Ghostface Killah Fourth verse: Pete Rock
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"	First verse: Large Professor Second verse: Pete Rock Third verse: Kool G Rap
9	"It's About That Time"	First verse/hook: Black Thought Second verse: Rob-O Third verse: Pete Rock
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'"	Verses: Pete Rock Hook: Vinia Mojica
13	"Soul Survivor"	Verses: Pete Rock Hook/outro: Miss Jones
14	"Da Two"	First & third verses: C.L. Smooth Hook/second verse: Pete Rock
15	"Verbal Murder 2"	First verse: Big Pun Hook/outro: Pete Rock Second verse: Noreaga Third verse: Common
16	"Strange Fruit"	First verse: Tragedy Khadafi Hook: Tragedy Khadafi & Pete Rock Second verse: Cappadonna Third verse: Sticky Fingaz
17	"Massive (Hold Tight)"	Intro/first & third verses: Heavy D Hook/second verse: Beenie Man Outro: Heavy D & Beenie Man

Documentary

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

Singles

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

Chart positions

Album

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

Singles

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

References

^ 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

Soul Survivor Documentary
Soul Survivor at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Gallucci, Michael. Soul Survivor at AllMusic

[Larkin-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.

[ac_Billboard200_Pete_Rock-9] "Pete Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Pete_Rock-10] "Pete Rock Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

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