Crate Diggers profiles people with extraordinary vinyl record collections, with owners displaying and telling the stories behind their collections. In this episode Pete Rock, the legendary DJ and producer for rappers like Nas, Notorious B.I.G, and members of the Wu-Tang Clan, talks about his early days with cousin Heavy D, his love of funk, and a rare Marvin Gaye record.
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"At that point, my emotions were working — I'm still thinking about Heavy D and Troy is a dear friend to me, and my emotions got the best of me, and I expressed myself on Twitter,"

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Lupe Fiasco's new single "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)," which contains the same Tom Scott sample used in Pete Rock & CL Smooth's classic "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)." Shortly after the release, Pete Rock took to Twitter to express his disapproval of Lupe's use of the sample. He made it clear that he is a fan of Lupe Fiasco, but feels that the "T.R.O.Y." sample should be left alone.

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