SHOOTOUT 4: Pete Rock

Episode 4 of the Hip Hop World Cup podcast, hosted by Danny Phillips, titled "SHOOTOUT 4: Pete Rock" was published on September 22, 2025 and runs 75 minutes.

September 22, 2025 ·75m · Hip Hop World Cup

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Summary

In this episode we’re delving into the extensive back catalogue of the Soul Brother #1, the Chocolate Boy Wonder, producer extraordinaire… the one and only PETE ROCK.From creating groundbreaking albums with CL Smooth to twiddling the knobs on era-defining productions for the likes of Nas, AZ, Redman and Run DMC, Pete Rock has staked his claim as one of the greatest producers (and remixers) in hip-hop history.In other words, he’s the perfect subject for our latest SOLO SHOOTOUT. Danny, Steve and James take ten of Pete’s iconic productions, draw them against each other in a series of one-on-one matches, then rank the five winners to find the ultimate champion.Along the way, the boys break down Pete’s beatmaking techniques and idiosyncratic rapping style, as well as discussing his link to a popular British hot chocolate drink – you do not want to miss it.All that, plus the usual array of bollocks, including our copyright-compliant ‘Time For Questions’ segment and a star-studded VAR panel that features some of the top names in British broadcasting.TRACKSAZ – Gimme Your'sINI – Think TwiceNas – The World Is YoursPete Rock – Mind Blowin’Pete Rock & Common – Dreamin’Redman – How To Roll A BluntPete Rock & CL Smooth – Go With The FlowINI – What You SayNaughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray (Pete Rock Remix)Heavy D & The Boyz – Got Me WaitingSHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Pete Rock): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QDiX3y0OHs4xICDfd1QpG?si=ca84f4d73c60495a&pt=204668b206ad40017bb1f480b031a8adALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIAFollow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978

Episode Description

In this episode we’re delving into the extensive back catalogue of the Soul Brother #1, the Chocolate Boy Wonder, producer extraordinaire… the one and only PETE ROCK.

From creating groundbreaking albums with CL Smooth to twiddling the knobs on era-defining productions for the likes of Nas, AZ, Redman and Run DMC, Pete Rock has staked his claim as one of the greatest producers (and remixers) in hip-hop history.

In other words, he’s the perfect subject for our latest SOLO SHOOTOUT.

Danny, Steve and James take ten of Pete’s iconic productions, draw them against each other in a series of one-on-one matches, then rank the five winners to find the ultimate champion.

Along the way, the boys break down Pete’s beatmaking techniques and idiosyncratic rapping style, as well as discussing his link to a popular British hot chocolate drink – you do not want to miss it.

All that, plus the usual array of bollocks, including our copyright-compliant ‘Time For Questions’ segment and a star-studded VAR panel that features some of the top names in British broadcasting.

TRACKS

AZ – Gimme Your's
INI – Think Twice
Nas – The World Is Yours
Pete Rock – Mind Blowin’
Pete Rock & Common – Dreamin’
Redman – How To Roll A Blunt
Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Go With The Flow
INI – What You Say
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray (Pete Rock Remix)
Heavy D & The Boyz – Got Me Waiting

SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Pete Rock): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QDiX3y0OHs4xICDfd1QpG?si=ca84f4d73c60495a&pt=204668b206ad40017bb1f480b031a8ad

ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-world-cup/id1589610632

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonIjzVh1zr27q733yK

Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general:

Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup

Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: https://soundcloud.com/dannyphillips1978