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5 Things to Know About The Main Ingredient by Pete Rock & CL Smooth

  1. It was their final album together This is the second and last full-length from the duo, following 1992’s Mecca and the Soul Brother.

  2. The duo was at its peak Pete Rock’s production never sounded richer, and CL Smooth never sounded sharper than on this record.

  3. The breakup makes the album hurt more Knowing they never gave us a third album makes the brilliance of this one sting.

  4. It’s a classic of 1990s hip-hop The album stands as a high point in East Coast rap, with lush samples and smooth lyricism.

  5. No reunion album ever came Despite fan demand, Pete Rock and CL Smooth never reunited for another full-length project.

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