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Lost & Found: Hip Hop Underground Soul Classics

Pete Rock · 2003

125 min · 29 tracks · alternative hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop · jazz rap

A rich tapestry of soulful samples and intricate rhythms that embody the essence of underground hip-hop.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • rich tapestry of soulful samples
  • gradual resolution through the tracks
  • for reflective afternoons
  • explorative journey through

Maybe skip if you want

  • need for immediate gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Lost & Found' was released in 2003, Pete Rock had already established himself as a key figure in East Coast hip-hop with classics like 'Mecca and the Soul Brother' (1992). This album served as a retrospective, showcasing his production prowess and influence on the genre while also marking a period of creative exploration following his previous works.
Stylistic neighbors
J Dilla· DJ Premier· A Tribe Called Quest

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Intro 0:10
  • 2 No More Words 3:58
  • 3 Step Up 4:45
  • 4 Think Twice 3:29
  • 5 Square One 4:21
  • 6 The Life I Live 4:31
  • 7 KrossRoads 4:34
  • 8 To Each His Own 5:21
  • 9 Fakin Jax’ 5:39
  • 10 What You Say 4:25
  • 11 Props 4:05
  • 12 Center of Attention 4:42
  • 13 Grown Man Sport 4:36
  • 14 Mind Over Matter 4:25
  • 15 Don’t You Love It 4:22
  • 16 Microphonist Wanderlust 4:22

Disc 2

  • 1 Everyman 4:16
  • 2 Baby Pa 4:18
  • 3 How I’m Livin 4:50
  • 4 Blah Uno 3:46
  • 5 Can’t Wait 4:36
  • 6 I Originate 4:12
  • 7 Markd4Death 4:23
  • 8 Nasty Scene 4:35
  • 9 Nothing More 4:01
  • 10 Press Rewind 5:01
  • 11 Rhyme Writer 4:21
  • 12 Too Close 5:02
  • 13 Understand? 4:20

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