Business As Usual (EPMD album)
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| Studio album by EPMD | ||
| Released | 1990 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 51:18 | |
| Label | Def Jam Records/Columbia CK-47067 |
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| Producer(s) | artist DJ Scratch |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| 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. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1991.
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 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 |
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1990 | Business As Usual | #36 | #1 | |
[edit] 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 | - |
