Along with groups such as Stetsasonic, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots and Gang Starr, Rock played a major role in the merging of elements from jazz into hip hop music (also known as jazz rap).
Совместно с группами, такими как Stetsasonic, A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots и Gang Starr, Рок сыграл важную роль в объединении элементов хип-хоп и джазовой музыки.