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DJ Pete Rock performs live on stage during the opening night of the exhibit Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at MoPop on April 20, 2018 in Seattle, Washington.

MC Shan Accuses Pete Rock of Sampling “The Bridge” Without Permission

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​Promotional poster for 'Bilal: Live at Glasshaus.'

Bilal’s Concert Film Featuring Questlove, Common and Robert Glasper Premieres Today

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Common and Pete Rock’s Webster Hall Concert Reminds Us Why We Still Love "H.E.R."

Common and Pete Rock’s Webster Hall Concert Reminds Us Why We Still Love "H.E.R."

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Rapper Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest performs onstage with A Tribe Called Quest performs onstage during FYF Fest on July 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Q-Tip and 9th Wonder Debate Inter-Genre Labels for Boom Bap

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Common and Pete Rock perform at Herbert Von King Park on July 14, 2024 in New York City.

Common's New LP With Pete Rock Might be His Best Super-Producer Collaboration Yet

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Common’s Top Five Albums, Ranked

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Albums We’re Excited to Hear in July

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Bilal Transcends Nostalgia With New Album: ‘Live at Glasshaus’

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Common and Pete Rock Connect for “Wise Up”

Common and Pete Rock Connect for “Wise Up”

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