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. 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.
Track listing All tracks produced by Pete Rock, except track 3 produced by Grap Luva
#TitlePerformer(s)1"Soul Survivor Intro"Pete Rock2"Tru Master"First verse: Inspectah Deck Hook/second verse: Pete Rock Third verse: Kurupt3"Half Man, Half Amazin'"First & fourth verses: Pete Rock Second & third verses: Method Man4"Respect Mine"First & third verses: O.C. Hook/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock5"Tha Game"First verse/hook: Raekwon Second verse: Prodigy Third verse: Ghostface Killah Fourth verse: Pete Rock6"#1 Soul Brother"Pete Rock7"Rock Steady Part II"First verse: Peter Gunz Second verse: Lord Tariq Third verse/hook: Pete Rock8"Truly Yours ’98"First verse: Large Professor Second verse: Pete Rock Third verse: Kool G Rap9"It's About That Time"First verse/hook: Black Thought Second verse: Rob-O Third verse: Pete Rock10"One Life To Live"First & third verses/hook: MC Eiht Second verse/outro: Pete Rock11"Take Your Time"Intro/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock First & third verses: Jane Eugene of Loose Ends Hook: Loose Ends Outro: Loose Ends & Pete Rock12"Mind Blowin'"Verses: Pete Rock Hook: Vinia Mojica13"Soul Survivor"Verses: Pete Rock Hook/outro: Miss Jones14"Da Two"First & third verses: C.L. Smooth Hook/second verse: Pete Rock15"Verbal Murder 2"First verse: Big Pun Hook/outro: Pete Rock Second verse: Noreaga Third verse: Common16"Strange Fruit"First verse: Tragedy Khadafi Hook: Tragedy Khadafi & Pete Rock Second verse: Cappadonna Third verse: Sticky Fingaz17"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)Peakpositionscope="row" scope="row"
Singles Year Song Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles 1998 "Tru Master"6840 1999 "Take Your Time"8018
References
External links Soul Survivor Documentary