MUSICIAN
Pete Rock
1970 - Today

Pete Rock
Peter O. Phillips (born June 21, 1970), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ, and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the group Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Early on in his career, he was also famed for his remix work. After the duo went their separate ways, Rock continued with a solo career that has garnered him worldwide respect, though little in the way of mainstream success. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Pete Rock is the 2,999th most popular musician (down from 2,828th in 2024), the 17,211th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,320th in 2019) and the 1,246th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Pete Rock ranks 2,999 out of 3,175. Before him are Cavetown, Ana Popović, Steve Lacy, Tim McCord, Terry Butler, and Adam Wakeman. After him are Grant Hart, Andrew Weatherall, Zbigniew Robert Promiński, Rajesh Roshan, Twiins, and Silenoz.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCavetown
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 2,993
Ana Popović
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.92
Rank: 2,994
Steve Lacy
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 2,995
Tim McCord
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 2,996
Terry Butler
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 2,997
Adam Wakeman
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.83
Rank: 2,998
Pete Rock
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 2,999
Grant Hart
1961 - 2017
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 3,000
Andrew Weatherall
1963 - 2020
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 3,001
Zbigniew Robert Promiński
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 3,002
Rajesh Roshan
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 3,003
Twiins
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 3,004
Silenoz
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 3,005
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Pete Rock ranks 1,039. Before him are Ronnie Sundin, Jesús Lucendo, Sardana Avksentyeva, Yasuhiko Niimura, Zoltan Lunka, and Scarface. After him are Joni Ernst, Alexander Karpovtsev, Rodrigo Barrera, Alysia Reiner, Edwin Zoetebier, and Mario Reiter.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsRonnie Sundin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 1,033
Jesús Lucendo
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.86
Rank: 1,034
Sardana Avksentyeva
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 1,035
Yasuhiko Niimura
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 1,036
Zoltan Lunka
BOXER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 1,037
Scarface
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 1,038
Pete Rock
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 1,039
Joni Ernst
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 1,040
Alexander Karpovtsev
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - 2011
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 1,041
Rodrigo Barrera
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 1,042
Alysia Reiner
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 1,043
Edwin Zoetebier
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 1,044
Mario Reiter
SKIER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 1,045
In United States
Among people born in United States, Pete Rock ranks 17,218 out of 20,380. Before him are Eric Flaim (1967), Amandla Stenberg (1998), Scarface (1970), Ekpe Udoh (1987), Patrick Muldoon (1968), and Blanche Lincoln (1960). After him are Grant Hart (1961), Beau Mirchoff (1989), Kevin Cramer (1961), Tyus Jones (1996), Richey Reneberg (1965), and Sean Elliott (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEric Flaim
SKATER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.83
Rank: 17,212
Amandla Stenberg
ACTOR
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,213
Scarface
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,214
Ekpe Udoh
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,215
Patrick Muldoon
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,216
Blanche Lincoln
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,217
Pete Rock
MUSICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 17,218
Grant Hart
MUSICIAN
1961 - 2017
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,219
Beau Mirchoff
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,220
Kevin Cramer
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,221
Tyus Jones
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,222
Richey Reneberg
TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,223
Sean Elliott
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 17,224
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Pete Rock ranks 1,246. Before him are Mike Dean (1965), Kevin Shields (1963), Patrick Stump (1984), Steve Lacy (1998), Tim McCord (1979), and Terry Butler (1967). After him are Grant Hart (1961), Evan Taubenfeld (1983), Howard Benson (1956), Sonny Sandoval (1973), Patty Griffin (1964), and Tony Campos (1973).
Mike Dean
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.00
Rank: 1,240
Kevin Shields
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 1,241
Patrick Stump
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 1,242
Steve Lacy
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 1,243
Tim McCord
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 1,244
Terry Butler
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.85
Rank: 1,245
Pete Rock
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.82
Rank: 1,246
Grant Hart
1961 - 2017
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 1,247
Evan Taubenfeld
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 1,248
Howard Benson
1956 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 1,249
Sonny Sandoval
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 1,250
Patty Griffin
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 1,251
Tony Campos
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 1,252










































