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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;

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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]

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.

Track listing

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

#	Titel	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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 == Track listing ==
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 *Outro: Heavy D & Beenie Man
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-==Samples==
-'''Soul Survivor Intro'''
-**"Ipotesi/Un Giorno in Piu" by [[Gianni Ferrio]]
-'''Tru Master'''
-**"Album Intro - ''[[Revolution of the Mind]]''" by [[James Brown]]
-**"On the Move" by [[The Impressions]]
-**"Pain" by [[the Ohio Players]]
-**"People Music" by [[Herbie Hancock]]
-**"Come Clean" by [[Jeru the Damaja]]
-**"So Wat Cha Sayin'" by [[EPMD]]
-**"My World" by [[O.C.]]
-**"Unbelievable" by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]]
-'''Half Man, Half Amazing'''
-**"Night and Day" by [[Joe Pass]]
-**"You Call It Madness" by [[Clare Fischer]]
-**"Jam on It" by [[Newcleus]]
-**"It Ain't Hard to Tell" by [[Nas]]
-'''Respect Mine'''
-**"C.R.E.A.M." by [[Wu-Tang Clan]] (Video version)
-'''Tha Game'''
-**"Theme from ''The Girl from Petrovka''" by [[Henry Mancini]]
-**"The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" by [[Grandmaster Flash]]
-'''#1 Soul Brother'''
-**"Fonky First" by [[the Silhouettes]]
-**"Conversations" by [[the Silhouettes]]
-**"I’m Still Number 1” by [[Boogie Down Productions]]
-'''Rock Steady Pt II'''
-**"Strange Games and Things (Intro)" by [[Love Unlimited Orchestra]]
-'''Truly Yours '98'''
-**"N.T" by [[Kool and the Gang]]
-**"Sexy Woman" by [[Timmy Thomas]]
-'''It's About That Time'''
-**"Goin' Home" by [[Sonny Phillips]]
-**"Funky President" by [[James Brown]]
-**"The Harlem Buck Dance Strut" by [[Les McCann]]
-'''One Life to Live'''
-**"St. M" by [[Nat Adderley]]
-'''Take Your Time'''
-**"Slow Down" by [[Loose Ends (band)|Loose Ends]]
-**"Billie Jean" by [[Michael Jackson]]
-'''Mind Blowing'''
-**"Elizete" by [[Bud Shank]]
-'''Da Two'''
-**"Funky President" by [[James Brown]]
-**"Paid the Cost to be the Boss" by [[James Brown]]
-**"Maimoun" by [[Stanley Cowell]]
-**"Blind Alley" by [[the Emotions]]
-**"Fat Boys" by [[Fat Boys]]
-'''Verbal Murder 2'''
-**"Fat Albert Creativity" by John Braden and [[Bill Cosby]]
-**"Pickin' Boogers" by [[Biz Markie]]
-**"Kama Part I" by [[Michal Urbaniak]]
-**"Now You're Mine" by [[Gang Starr]]
-**"Slang Editorial" by [[Cappadonna]]
-'''Strange Fruit'''
-**"Smile" by [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]]
-**"Strange Fruit" by [[Billie Holiday]]
-'''Massive (Hold Tight)'''
-**"Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer" by [[Gene Autry]]
 ==Documentary==
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 ==External links==
 * [http://you.video.sina.com.cn/b/1317484-1273125485.html Soul Survivor Documentary]
-Michael A. Gonzales on Soul Survivor
+* {{Discogs master|39210|Soul Survivor}}
-http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/vintage-vision-soul-survivor-survives#axzz2lNG3O7zk
 {{Pete Rock}}
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v t e Pete Rock
Discography
Solo albums	Soul Survivor PeteStrumentals Soul Survivor II The Surviving Elements NY's Finest PeteStrumentals 2 Soul Survivor 3 Lost Sessions Return of the SP1200 PeteStrumentals 3
Collaboration	My Own Worst Enemy Monumental Don't Smoke Rock Retropolitan The Auditorium Vol. 1
Compilations	Pete's Treats Diggin' On Blue Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics Underground Classics Jay Stay Paid
Related	CL Smooth Pete Rock & CL Smooth Grap Luva Rob-O INI YG'z Trouble T Roy Heavy D & The Boyz