PETE ROCK & THE SOUL BROTHERS

Peter Phillips (Pete Rock) has always been a class act, even if his name is not as well known as those of his peers. The New York producer, DJ and vocalist came to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth, who helped define the contours of jazz rap alongside legendary groups such as A Tribe Called Quest, Stetsasonic, Gang Starr and The Roots. A combination of hip-hop and jazz sounds that became the hallmark of East Coast rap and continues to influence hundreds of musicians today.