Mecca and the Soul Brother

Mecca and the Soul Brother
Studio album by
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
ReleasedJune 9, 1992[1]
StudioGreene St. Recording (Manhattan, New York)
Genre
Length77:23 (CD)
85:14 (2xLP/MC)
LabelElektra
Producer
Pete Rock & CL Smooth chronology
All Souled Out
(1991) 		Mecca and the Soul Brother
(1992) 		The Main Ingredient
(1994)
Singles from Mecca and the Soul Brother
  1. "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"
    Released: April 2, 1992
  2. "Straighten It Out"
    Released: 1992
  3. "Lots of Lovin'"
    Released: February 1993

Mecca and the Soul Brother is the 1992 debut album from hip-hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The album contains their best known song, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)". Mecca and the Soul Brother has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.[2][3] The album was mostly produced by Pete Rock and executive produced by DJ Eddie F of Heavy D & the Boyz (co-group member with Trouble T-Roy).

  1. ^ Chuck D (2017). Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-316-43098-2.
  2. ^ "Rocklist.net...The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved March 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of all Time – Top 100 Rap/Hip-Hop Albums". Rap.about.com. January 26, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2012.