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Pete Rock

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  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Pete Rock was born on 21 June 1970 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Wackness (2008), Dope (2015) and Role Models (2008). He is married to Shara McHayle. They have one child.
BornJune 21, 1970
BornJune 21, 1970
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Known for

    The Wackness (2008)
    The Wackness
    6.9
    • Soundtrack("The World Is Yours")
    • 2008
    Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    7.2
    • Soundtrack("The World Is Yours")
    • 2015
    Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)
    Role Models
    6.8
    • Soundtrack("Best Believe We Got High")
    • 2008
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anthony Mackie in The Night Before (2015)
    The Night Before
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("The Creator", "The Creator", "Runaway")
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Smoke DZA & Pete Rock Feat. Rick Ross: Black Superhero Car
      Music Video
      • 2017
    • Dave East Pete Rock Smoke Dza - Limitless
      Short
      • Pete Rock
      • 2016
    • Phife Dawg: Nutshell (2016)
      Phife Dawg: Nutshell
      Music Video
      • Pete Rock
      • 2016
    • All City: Priceless (1998)
      All City: Priceless
      Music Video
      • Pete Rock
      • 1998
    • Erykah Badu: Next Lifetime
      Music Video
      • 1997
    • Pimp C, Ludacris, Raekwon, and Cam'ron in Eyes on Hip Hop (1995)
      Eyes on Hip Hop
      5.0
      Video
      • Rapper
      • 1995
    • Nas: The World Is Yours (1994)
      Nas: The World Is Yours
      7.4
      Video
      • 1994
    • Who's the Man? (1993)
      Who's the Man?
      5.3
      • Robber #1
      • 1993
    • Run-D.M.C. Feat. Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Down with the King (1993)
      Run-D.M.C. Feat. Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Down with the King
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Pete Rock
      • 1993

    Composer

    • Artisans
      • music composer
      • In Development
    • Pete Rock: Soul Survivor (1998)
      Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Heavy D & The Boyz: Sex Wit You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Silk: Got Me Waiting (Remix)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • The Notorious B.I.G. in The Notorious B.I.G.: Juicy (1994)
      The Notorious B.I.G.: Juicy
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Heavy D & The Boyz: Black Coffee
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Heavy D & The Boyz: Got Me Waiting
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Straighten It Out (1992)
      Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Straighten It Out
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Pete Rock & CL Smooth: They Reminisce Over You (1992)
      Pete Rock & CL Smooth: They Reminisce Over You
      8.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992

    Music Department

    • The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1995)
      The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
      8.7
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 1995
    • Nas: The World Is Yours (1994)
      Nas: The World Is Yours
      7.4
      Video
      • music producer
      • 1994
    • Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Straighten It Out (1992)
      Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Straighten It Out
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1992
    • Pete Rock & CL Smooth: They Reminisce Over You (1992)
      Pete Rock & CL Smooth: They Reminisce Over You
      8.8
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1992
    • Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse (1991)
      Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Don't Curse
      6.7
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1991
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest: Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out (1991)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out
      6.7
      Music Video
      • song producer
      • 1991

    Videos1

    Time Is Illmatic
    Trailer 2:23
    Time Is Illmatic

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • DJ Pete Rock
    • Born
      • June 21, 1970
      • Bronx, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Shara McHayle? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Elijah
    • Parents
      • Edith Phillips
    • Relatives
        Grace Phillips(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Album, "Soul Survivor," Loud/RCA/BMG Records 07863-67616, 1998.

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      Legendary hip-hop artist and producer.
    • Nickname
      • The Chocolate Boy Wonder

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