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Encyclopedia > Business As Usual (EPMD album)
Business As Usual
Business As Usual cover
Album by EPMD
Released 1990
Genre Hip Hop
Length 51:18
Label Def Jam Records
Producer(s) artist
DJ Scratch
Professional reviews
EPMD chronology
Unfinished Business
(1989)
Business As Usual
(1990)
Business Never Personal
(1992)

Business As Usual is the third album from Hip Hop duo EPMD, their first on leading rap label Def Jam. This effort was not as acclaimed as their first two albums, but was not considered to be a failure. One notable aspect here was the debut of future Hip Hop star Redman, who appears on the tracks "Hardcore" and "Brothers On My Jock". The single "Gold Digger" became a rap hit in 1990. 33â…“ LP vinyl record for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album from the 1960s. ... EPMD was an American hip hop music group from Brentwood, New York, active from 1987 to 1999; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Def Jam Records is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Image:DJ Scratch. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links Description: 3 out of 5 star. ... EPMD was an American hip hop music group from Brentwood, New York, active from 1987 to 1999; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. ... Unfinished Business is the sophomore effort from legendary Hip Hop duo EPMD. Released one year after their classic debut Stricly Business, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith were able to avoid the so-called sophomore curse with another acclaimed album. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music which came into existence in roughly the mid 70s but became a large part of modern day pop culture in the late 80s. ... EPMD was an American hip hop music group from Brentwood, New York, active from 1987 to 1999; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Redman (born Reginald Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey), is an African-American rapper who became popular as an artist on the Def Jam label in the early 1990s. ...


The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1991. The RIAA Logo. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "I'm Mad" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
2 "Hardcore" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Redman
3 "Rampage" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, L.L. Cool J
4 "Manslaughter" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
5 "Jane 3" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
6 "For My People" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
7 "Mr. Bozack" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
8 "Gold Digger" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
9 "Give The People" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
10 "Rap Is Outta Control" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
11 "Brothers On My Jock" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Redman
12 "Underground" EPMD Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
13 "Hit Squad Heist" EPMD Parrish Smith
14 "Funky Piano" DJ Scratch Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith

Redman (born Reginald Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey), is an African-American rapper who became popular as an artist on the Def Jam label in the early 1990s. ... LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968) is an American hip hop artist better known by his stage name, LL Cool J (an abbreviation of Ladies Love Cool James). He is best known for romantic ballads like I Need Love as well as hardcore rap like I... Redman (born Reginald Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey), is an African-American rapper who became popular as an artist on the Def Jam label in the early 1990s. ... Image:DJ Scratch. ...

Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1990 Business As Usual #36 #1

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1991 "Gold Digger" - #14 #1 #24
1991 "Rampage" - #30 #2 -
1991 "Give The People" - - #28 -


 
 

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