Artist:Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Song:They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Album:Maximum R&B
The duo of producer Pete Rock and rapper CL Smooth had very brief success when the 1992 single They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) topped the rap chart and was a top ten R&B hit. They didn't stay together very long. They only recorded two albums. Rock continues to have success as a producer and remixer. He was born Peter Phillips June 21, 1970 in The Bronx, NY but he grew up in Mount Vernon. His parents are Jamaican immigrants. His father was a part time DJ and Rock would frequently go to gigs with his dad. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Rock knew CL Smooth in high school. Smooth was born Corey Penn Oct. 8, 1968 in New Rochelle, NY. His mother was in high school and his father wasn't around. So he was raised by his grandparents. Pete Rock first had success producing Heavy D and the Boyz. Smooth appeared on those albums. So the two decided to record together. Rock handled the production. Smooth did the rapping. They signed with Elektra and released the 1992 album Mecca and the Soul Brother. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) would turn out to be their signature song. It topped the Hot Rap Tracks chart and reached #10 on the R&B Singles chart. The song was written to memorialize Troy "Trouble T Roy" Dixon of Heavy D and the Boyz who died at age 22 when he feel from a ramp at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The sax riff is from the song Today by saxophonist Tom Scott. This record frequently appears on lists of greatest rap songs of all time. You can get it on this various artists budget comp. Pete Rock & CL Smooth split up in 1995 after recording two albums. They have reunited occasionally to tour. But they have not recorded new music. Rock continues to be a very busy producer. Smooth was inactive for a long time. Since releasing a 2006 solo album, he has made several guest shots on singles. Here's the video for They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y) by Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
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