Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth released “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” in 1992, which contains one of the most recognizable beats in Hip Hop history. Using the saxophone and bass sample of Tom Scott’s 1967 cover of “Today” by Jefferson Airplane, Rock and C.L. Smooth dedicated the song to their late friend Troy Dixon who died in 1990 while touring as a backup dancer for Heavy D & the Boyz.

Taken from the duo’s debut album Mecca & The Soul Brother, “T.R.O.Y.” is required listening for any dedicated Hip Hop fan. Thirty years after its release, Pete Rock has shared an anniversary mixtape dedicated to the landmark album. Crafted by DJ Filthy Rich, the roughly 60-minute mix reimagines the classic project.

As Filthy Rich explained in the caption, “@realpeterock & @therealclsmooth classic LP ‘Mecca and the Soul Brother’ turned 30 recently, so reminisce for a spell with a mix of OG Samples, Remixes, & Blends. The way Pete sampled old jazz/funk/soul records and layered them over hard, dusty drums was masterful (how he caught that little part on the fadeout of an Ohio Players record for ‘Lots Of Lovin’ still amazes me).

Check out DJ Filthy Rich’s tribute to Mecca and the Soul Brother below and keep scrolling for the original.

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