CL Smooth keeps it real about Pete Rock, Hip Hop culture shifting, and his brotherhood with DMX

On this week’s episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by revered rapper CL Smooth. Coming up in Mount Vernon, New York, CL Smooth met Pete Rock in high school and together, they began pursuing what would become a legendary run in Hip Hop. Rock ascended as the duo’s premier beat-maker, while CL stood tall as the group’s voice and MC.