Facts About Pete Rock - American Rapper and Record Producer

Peter O. Philips professionally known as Pete Rock, is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ. He is best known for his remix works and is widely recognized as one of the greatest producers of all time. He is also known as or given a nickname as Soul Brother and The Chocolate Boy Wonder.

He was born on June 21, 1970, in The Bronx New York and then moved to Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. when he was seven years old and is of Jamaican descent. His father was a part-time DJ. Here are some facts about  Rapper Pete Rock:

What's his Net Worth?

Pete Rock has an estimated net worth of $6 million from his various career as DJ, rapper and a record producer. He has earned this fortune from selling and writing his albums and songs.

Wife - Shara McHayle

Pete Rock has tied knots with Shara McHayle who is an Entrepreneur. Despite many years of their marriage, the couple doesn't have any children of their own.  

Met CL Smooth at school

When Rock was seven years old he and his family moved to Mount Vernon, New York and during the time he met his recording partner CL Smooth at their high school. 

Sibling - Gregory Phillips

Producer Rock is the brother of Gregory Phillips who is professionally known as Grap Luva and is also a Hip Hop producer and a rapper. Rock is the cousin of Dwight Arrington Myers whose stage name is Heavy D, he is an actor, singer, record producer, and rapper. 

Soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto

Pete Rock has created a soundtrack named Dead Presidents II which was given to the game Grand Theft Auto V which was released in 201 5from the album Who Is Frostie??? V2.0 which was sung by Jay Z. 

Formed a Duo with CL Smooth

In Pete's early 1990s, he and CL Smooth formed a group and recorded two albums and one EP together but later they parted their ways and continued their solo career.  

Participated in The Truth 

Rock remixed the Sunny Side song named Magical Amount for a Remix Project 'Truth' which is a national campaign which help teenage to eliminate smoking in the United States. Pete and other nine artist participated the campaign.

Worked as an actor 

Apart from being an actor, Pete Rock has appeared in many music videos and in a television series like in Who's the Man as Robber, Straighten It Out, Down With The King, Don't Curse, Eyes On Hip Hop, and in They Reminisce Over You.  

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