Soul Survivor is the debut studio album of hip hop producer and emcee Pete Rock, formerly of the acclaimed duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Rock 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
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Title
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Performer(s)
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| 1
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"Soul Survivor Intro"
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| 2
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"Tru Master"
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| 3
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"Half Man, Half Amazin'"
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- First & fourth verses: Pete Rock
- Second & third verses: Method Man
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| 4
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"Respect Mine"
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- First & third verses: O.C.
- Hook/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock
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| 5
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"Tha Game"
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| 6
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"#1 Soul Brother"
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| 7
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"Rock Steady Part II"
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- First verse: Peter Gunz
- Second verse: Lord Tariq
- Third verse/hook: Pete Rock
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| 8
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"Truly Yours ’98"
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| 9
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"It's About That Time"
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| 10
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"One Life To Live"
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- First & third verses/hook: MC Eiht
- Second verse/outro: Pete Rock
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| 11
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"Take Your Time"
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- Intro/second & fourth verses: Pete Rock
- First & third verses: Jane Eugene of Loose Ends
- Hook: Loose Ends
- Outro: Loose Ends & Pete Rock
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| 12
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"Mind Blowin'"
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| 13
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"Soul Survivor"
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| 14
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"Da Two"
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- First & third verses: C.L. Smooth
- Hook/second verse: Pete Rock
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| 15
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"Verbal Murder 2"
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| 16
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"Strange Fruit"
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| 17
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"Massive (Hold Tight)"
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- Intro/first & third verses: Heavy D
- Hook/second verse: Beenie Man
- Outro: Heavy D & Beenie Man
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Documentary
A documentary was released around the time of the album, which featured the recording sessions of some of the tracks.
Singles
| Single information
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| "Tru Master"
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"Take Your Time"
- Released: 1999
- B-side: "Tha Game"
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Chart positions
Album
Singles
