Strictly Business
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| Studio album by EPMD | |||||
| Released | June 1988 July 1, 1991 (second pressing) |
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| Recorded | 1987–1988 at the North Shore Soundworks and Island Media Studios; West Babylon, New York |
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| Genre | Hip-hop | ||||
| Length | 45:22 | ||||
| Label | Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records LPRE-6 (first pressing) Priority/EMI Records 0499 2 57135 2 7 P2-57135 (second pressing) |
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| Producer | EPMD | ||||
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This article is about the album. For the film, see Strictly Business (film).
Strictly Business is the debut album by hip-hop duo EPMD. It is considered a classic hip-hop album, receiving a 5-mic rating from The Source magazine, one of 43 albums ever to be given this rating.[2] In 1998, the album was selected as one of the Source Magazine's 100 Best Hip-Hop Albums. In 2003, the album was ranked number 459 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It is ranked as the 916th best album of all time by Acclaimedmusic.net.[3] The album was one of three titles acquired by Priority/EMI Records when Sleeping Bag Records ceased operations in 1991.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Strictly Business" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 2 | "I'm Housin'" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 3 | "Let The Funk Flow" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 4 | "You Gots To Chill" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 5 | "It's My Thing" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 6 | "You're A Customer" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 7 | "The Steve Martin" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 8 | "Get Off The Bandwagon" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 9 | "D.J. K La Boss" | EPMD | *Instrumental* |
| 10 | "Jane" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
[edit] Samples
Strictly Business
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "I Shot The Sheriff" by Eric Clapton
- "Long Red" by Mountain
- "It's My Thing" by EPMD
I'm Housin'
- "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin
- "It's My Thing" by EPMD
Let The Funk Flow
- "Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out)" by Otis Redding
- "(It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
- "Slow & Low" by Beastie Boys
You Gots To Chill
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "More Bounce To The Ounce" by Zapp Band
It's My Thing
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
- "Seven Minutes Of Funk" by Tyrone Thomas and the Whole Darn Family
- "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney
- "Long Red" by Mountain
- "The Wall" by Pink Floyd
You're A Customer
The Steve Martin
- "Let Me Come On Home" by Otis Redding
- "Pee-Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love
Get Off The Bandwagon
D.J. K La Boss
- "The Mood" by Kashif
- "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band
- "Cuttin' It Up" by L.T.D.
Jane
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
- "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1988 | Strictly Business | #80 | #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 | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | ||
| 1988 | "Strictly Business" | - | #25 | - | #17 | #19 |
| 1988 | "You Gots To Chill" | - | #22 | - | #15 | - |
| 1989 | "I'm Housin'" | - | - | #28 | - | - |
[edit] References
- ^ http://rateyourmusic.com/list/scottbdoug/the_source_magazines_5_mic_rap_albums Rate Your Music.com - Strictly Business (5 mic albums)
- ^ http://www.listsofbests.com/list/12875 5-mic albums List by The Source magazine
- ^ www.acclaimedmusic.net
