Business as Usual (EPMD album)

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Business As Usual
Business As Usual cover
Studio album by EPMD
Released 1990
Genre Hip Hop
Length 51:18
Label Def Jam/RAL/Columbia/CBS Records
CK 47067
Producer 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. 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)
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 -