{"product_id":"the-main-ingredient","title":"The Main Ingredient","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pete Rock \u0026amp; C. L. Smooth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Elektra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 08-11-1994\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n\nThis duo's place in 1990s rap is perhaps best summed up by their namechecks for the likes of Heavy D; measured and commercial, but without the unflinching avariciousness that would make mainstream hip hop so stultifying by the end of the decade. The Main Ingredient is produced with a light touch, and features plenty of the melodic samples from cult soul and funk numbers, making it easy on the ears. Pete Rock's calm, authoritative vocal style helps it along no end. Those unfamiliar with the duo might do best to start with their previous album, Mecca And the Soul Brother, and see how much they enjoy it before splashing out on this one. --David Bennun\n\nProduct Description\n\nROCK, PETE AND C.L. SMOOTH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 075596166126\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0075596166126\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e audioCD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46203812970755,"sku":"F8-9NZC-B2WA","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/files\/21H4K9RYZQL.jpg?v=1733462922","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/products\/the-main-ingredient","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}