
Following his release Don’t Pass Trump The Blunt in May, Harlem rapper Smoke DZA linked up with esteemed producer Pete Rock to highlight New York City’s gritty hip-hop sound with their joint project Don’t Smoke Rock, dropping Dec. 2 via Babygrande Records.
“My producer wish list is very small,” Smoke DZA tells Billboardover email. “Pete is a legend and I’ve always wanted to create a complete body of work with him. It’s been an honor to do so with Don’t Smoke Rock.” For the set, DZA also wanted to focus on the vibes of “old Harlem — before it was a Chase Bank and Starbucks on every corner. Before gentrification.”
Pre-order Don’t Smoke Rock on iTunes here and take a listen to “Limitless” below.
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Peter Sobat
Peter Sobat holds an MFA in Digital Technology and has spent the past 20 years working across media and digital content. He has created multiple breakout series and platforms, including The SmokeBox, GGN News Network, The Devin the Dude Show, HipHopDX, and Live with Steve Lobel.
His work spans development and production for major networks and cultural icons, with content created for CBS, MTV, ABC, ESPN, FOX, and Discovery Channel, as well as artists Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Bone Thugs, Cypress Hill, YG, Dogg Pound, and Wu-Tang Clan. Through his creative agency, Peter has guided brands such as Doobieville, BrealTV, VladTV, Weedmaps, Adidas, Ford, and Cookies. He is the founder of Blurred Culture, The Bakerie and The DOPI.