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EPMD – Back In Business
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Title: EPMD - Back In Business
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1997, Hip-Hop, East Coast Hip-Hop, Brentwood, New York 7/26
Matrix #: 314 536 389-1
Condition: EX, sounds great, lots of light marks (CC) | Members: Erick S (68' - ), Parrish S (68' - )
Cultural Facts:
- Career Turning: Back In Business reunited Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith after EPMD’s highly publicized 1993 breakup, restoring one of Long Island hip-hop’s most influential partnerships.
- Crew Connections: The album features appearances from Redman, Keith Murray, and Das EFX, artists closely tied to EPMD’s extended Hit Squad circle.
- Production Style: Tracks such as “Da Joint” revived the duo’s signature formula of heavy funk samples, thick bass lines, relaxed delivery, and sharply traded verses.
7/28/2026 CC
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