Pete Rock Speaks on His Hits
Pete Rock recently spoke with Complex about some of his biggest hits such as Jump Around, T.R.O.Y., and Down With The Kings.
Here he speaks on the impact of Straighten It Out:
Pete Rock: The CL joint is like one of my favorites because it touched on bootlegging, which still goes on today. I thought it would be a positive message to the people. Even in the video, we were walking down 125th St., and we see the Africans and we just start looking through our shit, and we start tearing up the whole motherfucking table, letting them know, “Y’all taking food out our mouths.†And doing that video in Harlem, in the town of black people, it was just beautiful. When you see stuff like that happening in the game you want to put a stop to it.
In related news, Pete’s album put up some dismal first week numbers.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
yep
March 5th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
im here to claim my “L”
March 5th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
damn i was just knockin that “straighten it out” yesterday. brings back so many memories
March 5th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
3,900 copies?? Damn
March 5th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
**daps cmac***
March 5th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
He gon’ be here Friday. Once again I’ll be in attendance. Slizzy.
get down on da ground
March 5th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
i….like….pussy. (turns up The Pimp)
March 5th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
cool pic
March 5th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
@JayDeez: where u used to see her at on campus HS or College??
Either way you’sa a Lucky mahfucka…SMH
@Mac: I cayn’t get in there either (nhjic)
March 5th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
speaking of comebacks, tell ya moms I’m not paying to dryclean her Fubu nightgown- she shoulda taken that shit off before we smashed….
***Starts singing “Sexual Eruption†whow-oh, whoa oh (no
^^^^^
*Coughs and laughs at the same time, cause spittle and mucus to inadvertently choke(none) me, blood vessel rupture in my eyes giving way to thoughts of strangulation. I choke and point to my neck area as horrified co-workers scramble for help. Coroner arrives and announces,â€Time Of death…â€
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
March 5th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
The CL joint is like one of my favorites because it touched on bootlegging, which still goes on today.
$$
sheeeeit, everybody was clownin bootleggers back in the day. Muthafuckas in the industry would KILL to have those days back in hindsight I betcha… I wish bootleggers were all people had to worry about.
Bootleggers was mostly in economically oppressed areas, in the burbs mofo’s still bought records, now even broke mofo’s wit AOL dial up is downloadin whole albums, lol
March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
*Coughs and laughs at the same time, cause spittle and mucus to inadvertently choke(none) me, blood vessel rupture in my eyes giving way to thoughts of strangulation. I choke and point to my neck area as horrified co-workers scramble for help. Coroner arrives and announces,â€Time Of death…â€
^
LMAO…..
March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
discurtis.com sut down?!?
March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
KilluminattI7 Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
@JayDeez: where u used to see her at on campus HS or College??
Either way you’sa a Lucky mahfucka…SMH
^^^
College.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
green eyes Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
^ That’s what I am trying to figure out as well.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
# Big Homie Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
green eyes Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
^ That’s what I am trying to figure out as well.
^ ive seen a few clean versions floating around but i hate those. if you get it befire me.. you know what to do
March 5th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Pete got a album out? Oh man……where’s my late pass….
March 5th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
damn i was just knockin that “straighten it out†yesterday. brings back so many memories
^One in a Million and I Got a Love were made for cruising.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
discurtis.com sut down?!?
^^^
2X fuckery should begin in
5……
4…..
3….
2…
March 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
ive seen a few clean versions floating around but i hate those. if you get it befire me.. you know what to do
^ Same here. I know what to do alright ;)
March 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
damn, Pete did Havoc numbers….even less.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
^^^
College.
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Oh okaay Knoxville thats wassup..
I thought they said few yeaars ago back then she was wit some African dude
March 5th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Not one of his finest works.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Testing testing 1, 2, 3 (c) Akon
March 5th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
4,000 copies aint that bad considering how many people knew about it….His type of music is not meant nor made for the masses.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
green eyes Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
^ That’s what I am trying to figure out as well.
^^^
I can’t listen to snoop. Some of his songs are aight or even hot but.. he is a horrible rapper… yeah i said it… even on Doggystyle he was just okay, based on rawness (no), flow, and (hate using the term) swag. But ever since, his lyrics is just garbage and i dont even like the way he flow. And i’ll listen to “non-lyrical” rappers. but not snoop.
He’s had a pass ever since / because of Doggystyle.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Pete Rock did some Dip Set numbers on that one…..dang
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Co-sign Boosie. Especially if he released it independently.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
JayDeez Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
green eyes Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
^ That’s what I am trying to figure out as well.
^^^
I can’t listen to snoop. Some of his songs are aight or even hot but.. he is a horrible rapper… yeah i said it… even on Doggystyle he was just okay, based on rawness (no), flow, and (hate using the term) swag. But ever since, his lyrics is just garbage and i dont even like the way he flow. And i’ll listen to “non-lyrical†rappers. but not snoop.
He’s had a pass ever since / because of Doggystyle.
^
Co-sign 87%
March 5th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
it’s “down with the kinG”, simon.
and ny’s finest is zzzzzzzzzzz for the most part. sorry, pedro.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
D. Billz Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Co-sign Boosie. Especially if he released it independently.
^^
if not, he made about enough doe to buy a value meal at mickey d’s
March 5th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
KilluminattI7
I took it down, I have to edit it, then I’ll have it back up for good. later today.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
in related news and I hate to say but I spit the truth, The Pete Rock album sucked Orangtan balls, ya those orange baboon ugly looking mothafucka’s…….*daps All* Lets keep it Trill, I am bring trill back into my lexicon since I dropped it back in 05 not unlike, Swang & Bang, Chunk a Duece, the Tamale Kingpin aka the Ghetto Vaquero, Grill, Candy Paint, Promethizene Lean……..
March 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
LF: “So Seductive” is still a banger.
*does
YayoFlava Flav dance*March 5th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
….Pete Rock, this ones for the crew
*Straighten It Out*
*Buttery Horn Riff*
Say Whhhaaaaaaaaaattttttttt…?
*Straighten It Out*
**Buttery Horn Riff**
Say Whhhhaaaaaaaaaaatttttttt….?
March 5th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Seductive sucked but I know you Dont love me was a banger, No Unit Riding!
March 5th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
i’m out folks
March 5th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
KilluminattI7 Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
^^^
College.
——–
Oh okaay Knoxville thats wassup..
I thought they said few yeaars ago back then she was wit some African dude
^^^
Wait Killum.. I”m confused…
*goes to google*
Wow… LOL… when i said TU i meant Temple Univ. Coincidentally, she plays for Tennessee Univ. LOL. And the girl im talkin bout, i’m not sure if her name is even Candace now, i mightve been thinkin of Candace Dupree (who dont look good) but played for Temple and now in the league.
Smh… Eskay please delete all related comments. Thanks.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I like those wool jackets/coats double breasted types, straight up dope. Too Bad its lovely in Southern Cali, no need for it
March 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
# JayDeez Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
green eyes Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
whos got the new snoop?
^ That’s what I am trying to figure out as well.
^^^
I can’t listen to snoop. Some of his songs are aight or even hot but.. he is a horrible rapper… yeah i said it… even on Doggystyle he was just okay, based on rawness (no), flow, and (hate using the term) swag. But ever since, his lyrics is just garbage and i dont even like the way he flow. And i’ll listen to “non-lyrical†rappers. but not snoop.
He’s had a pass ever since / because of Doggystyle.
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I think Snoop doesnt put that much effort into his raps no more…Cause I think I seen one time where he was in the booth with fred Durst and he spit a verse but it was off the top of his head, but in reality he was just flipping words and it didnt really make much sense….Everybody was going wild like it was the best thing ever…
Snoop has branded himself….But he relies on Flow alone, and the lyrics are not up to par…He doesnt put his time into making good music.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
catch22 Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
D. Billz Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Co-sign Boosie. Especially if he released it independently.
^^
if not, he made about enough doe to buy
a value meal at mickey d’sTop Ramen at Pathmark.March 5th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Crooked I called out Snoop on his lyrical ability. the Bossacre mixtape is all lyrics and spit nothing else so it left alot to be desired IMO. Crooked I has spit to him no doubt but he isnt in the Game’s League, IMO.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
snoop style is so fuckin wack. cant thing of a word to rhyme? just throw a couple of izzle dizzles in there, or just spell out S-N-double-O-P D-O-double-G.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Snoop has branded himself….But he relies on Flow alone, and the lyrics are not up to par…He doesnt put his time into making good music.
^^^^
I think Snoop is more about making good music than good lyrics.
“R & G” was an amazing album. Real Talk.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I’ve just come to realize what a bitch Fat Joe is
nigga whole reason for steppin to Pappoose was cuz he laughed at 50′s jokes
thats some real female shit
smh @ this fat faggot
March 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Crooked I has spit to him no doubt but he isnt in the Game’s League, IMO.
^^
he needs more butterfly tattoos
March 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I am going to go out on a limb and say all White Sports Journalist would suck Brett Favre’s dick
March 5th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
>>>I can’t listen to snoop. Some of his songs are aight or even hot but.. he is a horrible rapper… yeah i said it… even on Doggystyle he was just okay, based on rawness (no), flow, and (hate using the term) swag. But ever since, his lyrics is just garbage and i dont even like the way he flow. And i’ll listen to “non-lyrical†rappers. but not snoop.
>>>He’s had a pass ever since / because of Doggystyle.
i agree… i can still bump his shit though but it’s definitely on the strempfh of his beats
March 5th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
“R & G†was an amazing album. Real Talk.
^^ Yup but Blue Carpet Treatment was better, for real though.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
You right Boosie. Yeah i saw something similar the other night.. he just got in the booth real quick and was messin around freestyling. Sounded just like any verse you would hear from him on an offical recording. I dont think he try too hard… shit i guess he dont have to.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
^# Will U. Ho aka Phil da Advil aka Will Jacksome Jackson aka William Swagspeare aka Dick Widthenberry Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I am going to go out on a limb and say
all White Sports Journalistfux would suckBrett Favre’sMarlo’s dickMarch 5th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
did you see that one monday night game, where they had his wife in the booth? tony kornheiser and mike turico had favre’s nuts on their chin the whole night. shits disgusting b (c) boosie
March 5th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Brett Favre made the first football with his bare hands
Brett Favre once drank a 30 pack before a game and threw for 4 touchdowns
March 5th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
brett farve just surpassed chuck norris as the toughest man alive
March 5th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Will U. Ho aka Phil da Advil aka Will Jacksome Jackson aka William Swagspeare aka Dick Widthenberry Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
“R & G†was an amazing album. Real Talk.
^^ Yup but Blue Carpet Treatment was better, for real though.
^^^^^
Yeah, I agree.
I just said “R&G” cos that was a real music / vibe orientated album that was iller than most “lyrical” LPs released around the same time. People slept on how nice that album was.
Blue Carpet Treatment was ill aswell though.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
nigga whole reason for steppin to Pappoose was cuz
^^
he got an album coming out.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I never watch Packer Games I dont know what year it was but I was watching and was like how can this Buck guy do the play by play with Favre’s nuts squared deadly upon his chin….shiettttttttttttt
March 5th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
# Will U. Ho aka Phil da Advil aka Will Jacksome Jackson aka William Swagspeare aka Dick Widthenberry Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I am going to go out on a limb and say all White Sports Journalist would suck Brett Favre’s dick
^^^
I swear …SI’s Peter King fucks Favre on the regular. It’s disgusting how much he stans for that man.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
John Madden sucked Brett Favres dick then regurtated the jizz on his yearly thanksgiving Turdurken so everybody could taste the genius of Favre
March 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
John Madden sucked Brett Favres dick then regurtated the jizz on his yearly thanksgiving Turdurken so everybody could taste the genius of Favre
^^^^
*death to the 10th power*
March 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Farve is my favorite football player of all time…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvDOHYy49V0
March 5th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
…With Arms like Brett Favre, “Gotta make your Lambo leap” niggas…
Who is Brett Favre????
March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Plug Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Farve is my favorite football player of all time…
^^
you and everybody else this week.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
RIGZ Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
…With Arms like Brett Favre, “Gotta make your Lambo leap†niggas…
Who is Brett Favre????
^*record stops abruptly*
*awkward silence*
March 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
R&G was highly underrated.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! OOOOOOOOO! OOOOOO!
March 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
March 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
BabyDoll Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
RIGZ Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
…With Arms like Brett Favre, “Gotta make your Lambo leap†niggas…
Who is Brett Favre????
^*record stops abruptly*
*awkward silence*
^LMAO…
smh @ the Euros
March 5th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
WOOOO!
March 5th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
catch22… oh shit, what it is? Been a minute…
March 5th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
# D. Billz Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
R&G was highly underrated.
^coign
March 5th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
LMAO @ BD
Exactly.
March 5th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
These old Elzhi mixtapes are official (courtesy of MTF’s homie):
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