Head Banger

Head Banger is also the dwarfish name of Carrot Ironfoundersson.

"Head Banger"
Single by EPMD featuring K-Solo and Redman
from the album Business Never Personal
B-side	Scratch Bring It Back
Released	October 29, 1992
Format	12-inch, Cassette, CD
Recorded	1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:51
Label	Def Jam
Writer(s)	Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
Producer(s)	EPMD
EPMD chronology
"Crossover" (1992) "Head Banger" (1992) "Da Joint" (1997)

"Head Banger" was the second single released from EPMD's fourth album, Business Never Personal.

The song, which was produced by member Erick Sermon, featured verses from K-Solo and Redman, both members of EPMD's rap collective, the Hit Squad. The single became a minor hit on both the R&B and rap charts. peaking at 75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and 11 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song used two samples, Joe Tex's "Papa Was Too" and Brand Nubian's "Slow Down", and was later sampled itself by the Ruff Ryders on "Ryde or Die", which served as the opening song on their debut album, Ryde or Die Vol. 1.

This was EPMD's final release before disbanding, eventually returning four years later in 1997.

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "Head Banger" (LP Version)- 4:51
2. "Head Banger" (Radio Version)- 4:31

B-Side

1. "Head Banger" (Remix Radio Edit)- 4:57
2. "Scratch Bring It Back"- 3:04

Charts

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics