Mecca and the Soul Brother
It may not have been as big a seller as some of the other projects on this list, but the debut full-length album by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth was one of the decade’s most critically-acclaimed releases. C.L.’s smart rhymes are surrounded by Rock’s brilliant, soulful production; and “T.R.O.Y.” stands as one of the greatest hip-hop tracks ever recorded.
