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Don't Smoke Rock
Hip-Hop · 2016 · 13 tracks · 48m

Don't Smoke Rock

Smoke DZA

A masterfully crafted bridge between eras. Pete Rock's soulful, horn-heavy production meets Smoke DZA's unhurried Harlem narratives for a modern boom bap classic.

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It's like finding a lost Pete Rock masterpiece from '94 that somehow sounds like it was made tomorrow.

A soulful, confident celebration of East Coast heritage that feels both timeless and grounded in the present.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 48m
01
Intro (instrumental)
1:20
02
Limitless (instrumental)
4:18
03
Black Superhero Car (instrumental)
3:31
04
Hold the Drums (instrumental)
4:52
05
Moving Weight, Pt. 1 (instrumental)
4:46
06
Wild 100s (instrumental)
3:32
07
Last Name (instrumental)
3:56
08
1 of 1 (instrumental)
2:00
09
Milestone (instrumental)
4:26
10
Show Off (instrumental)
3:51
11
Dusk 2 Dusk (instrumental)
4:25
12
I Ain’t Scared (instrumental)
1:43
13
Until Then (instrumental)
5:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant blast of booming horns on 'Limitless' that immediately signals Pete Rock's return to form.
The haunting, hypnotic loop on 'Show Off' that creates a tense, cinematic backdrop for the verses.
The dramatic orchestral strings on 'Wild 100s' providing a high-stakes feel to the Harlem storytelling.
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