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OG Hip-Hoppers know that Pete Rock is one of the GOAT producers in the game. While he hasn't experienced the commercial success that some of your favorite drummers have had over the past few decades, the man has produced many classics with some of the greatest MC's to ever touch the mic.
Now that he's in the lab with the legendary wordsmith at Common and making a brand new project at The Auditorium, Vol. 1Pete Rock and Common are teaming up to bring some soulful sounds with meaningful content to their fans and the culture at large. Dropping their first single 'Dreamin', Common bring back the denim vest while Pete Rock returns with the tracksuit to show you they mean business. If this first cut is any indication of what we can expect The Amphitheaterwe are definitely in for quite a few shows as the chemistry between these two artists meshes perfectly.
In a press release for the project, Common explains how he worked with the legendary Pete Rock in the studio:
“Pete Rock is one of the greatest creators hip-hop and music has ever seen. It was my dream to work with him on an album. And once we got together and II was around him and all his records and his MPC, I felt the spirit of what I always loved about Hip-Hop in soul music and why I wanted to be a part of the art. His beats, his production, his scratches, brought me to a place where I could just MC freely. I felt like I was at home.”
Check out Common and Pete Rock's first single “Dreamin'” below and let us know if you'll be checking it out The Auditorium, Vol. 1 when it drops on July 12.