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- Summary: The hip-hop producer's latest album includes guests such as Redman and Raekwon.
- Record Label: Caroline
- Genre(s): Rap
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The chill-out-room throwback sound is back, and Rock confidently handles hook, verse, and beat duty with lyrical assists from the likes of Redman, Little Brother, Styles P, Raekwon, Masta Killa, and Papoose.
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His beats are understated but masterful, and so good that they remind you how mediocre most of the stuff you hear is.
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NY's Finest is a good, solid listen from a deservedly respected member of the hip-hop community, but it's also nothing that will blow you away.
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With NY's Finest, Pete Rock, whose place in hip-hop is alread firmly cememted alongside masters like Premier, may not go beyond expectations, but he certainly meets them comfortably.
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NY’s Finest finds the legendary producer consistent, if not innovative.
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Q MagazineThis has its moments, notably the rolling break of '914' and heavyweight funk propelling Redman's tongue-twisting rap on 'Best Believe,' but it's one for the cognoscenti. [May 2008, p.136]
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The venerable producer's sound is thinner, but still effective, especially given the presence of old stagers like Redman, whose rhymes ("When I run out of ink I kill another octopus") are as addictive as the retro backdrop.
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