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Romesh is joined by Pete Rock – one of the most important producers in hip-hop history. Plus, he's Going In with Sa-Roc and has music from Outkast, Aitch and Queen Latifah.

Romesh’s guest is one of the most important producers in hip-hop history – a solo artist, one half of an iconic 90s duo with CL Smooth, and the man behind hits for countless rap legends including Nas, Rakim and Run-D.M.C. – Pete Rock has done it all. In studio with Rom, he runs through some of his favourite rappers and most loved tracks.

Plus, we're Going In with Sa-Roc and there's tunes from Nappy Roots, D12, Jurassic 5, Ghostface Killah and Lupe Fiasco.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Apr 202403:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • OutKast

    I Like The Way You Move (feat. Sleepy Brown)

  • Queen Latifah

    Latifah's Had It Up To Here

  • Nappy Roots

    Po' Folks (feat. Anthony Hamilton)

  • D12

    Purple Hills

  • Aitch

    1989

  • Jurassic 5

    High Fidelity

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rapper's Delight

    • Now 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rakim

    The Saga Begins

  • Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

    The Creator

  • Run‐D.M.C.

    Down With The King

  • Ghostface Killah

    All That I Got Is You (feat. Mary J. Blige)

  • Sa-Roc

    Forever

  • Lupe Fiasco

    Superstar

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Jan 202300:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sat 1 Jul 202300:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 30 Apr 202403:00
    BBC Radio 2