Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s ‘Mecca & The Soul Brother’ 25 Year Anniversary

This years marks the 25th anniversary of Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s timeless classic Mecca & The Soul Brother. Considered by many as one of the top albums in the Hip-Hop history, it is a clear definition of a masterpiece. Years ago, Complex produced a standout mini-documentary on Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s hallmark track, T.R.O.Y., and it will give any Hip-Hop Head chills. In it, Soul Brother #1 and the Mecca Don discuss the song’s importance, not just in its being an homage to fallen comrade Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon but also its significance to Hip-Hop’s Golden Era.