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Unsung: The Story of EPMD [Full Episode]

Pizzo — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:29:19 +0000

Youngsters, here’s a history lesson for you on Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, collectively known as EPMD. Let’s get down to Business…..

EPMD On New Artists They Co-Sign, Trayvon Martin & Explicit Tour Stories

Pizzo — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:24:22 +0000

In this Interview with Montreality, Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith of EPMD speak about:
- Their story (0:17)
- The type of students they were at school (0:40)
- Jobs they had as teenagers growing up (1:01)
- What they spent their 1st big paycheck on (1:26)
- The key to success (1:39)
- Their favorite books (2:17)
- What they would call their book, if they were to write one (2:33)
- Artists they’d like to collaborate with (2:41)
- What they hate the most about each other (2:55)
- Their thoughts on the Trayvon Martin situation (3:08)
- Their tattoos (3:42)
- What they think they were in previous lives (4:07)
- A memorable tour story (4:27)
- What they have in their pockets (5:32)
- What keeps them motivated (5:38)
- New artists they appreciate & co-sign (6:28)
- Their upcoming projects (6:41)

EPMD Interview w/ Converse’s Oh, Hello

Pizzo — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:11:14 +0000

Legendary hip-hop duo EPMD discuss their early days from meeting in Brentwood to splicing tape together to make loops, and how to stay relevant in an ever-changing music scene.

Erick Sermon Details His Life Changing Heart Attack

Pizzo — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:53:15 +0000

The legendary rapper warns black men about checking their cholesterol and speaks on how his heart attack changed his life. Erick also speaks on Heavy D’s death and their relationship.

Erick Sermon Says Hip-Hop Doesn’t Have A Balance

Pizzo — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:45:30 +0000

Erick Sermon Talks Homosexuality In Hip-Hop

Pizzo — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:37:58 +0000

VladTV continues to search for the existence of the gay rapper in their latest interview with Erick Sermon.

Erick Sermon – “What Happened” (Video)

Pizzo — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:45:31 +0000

This is pretty good. Erick Sermon performs his new single up at Shade45, while some dudes in the background read a magazine and text. Some funky E-Double basslines in there with a millennial twist.

The Goondox (PMD + Sean Strange + The Snowgoons) – "Raps Of The Titans" (feat. Swollen Members, Jus Allah, Impakt, Odoub, Klee Magor, Virtuoso, Meth Mouth, Psych Ward & Jaysaun) (Video)

Pizzo — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:25:54 +0000

Goondox is comprised of hip hop legend PMD, NY hardcore rapper Sean Strange and European beat masters Snowgoons. This massive collaboration video features a dozen rappers from all over the continent. Directed by Tom Vujcic.

Erick Sermon Speaks About Heart Attack

Pizzo — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:15:14 +0000

Erick Sermon called into Sway’s Shade45 show to speak on heart attack incident and about his health in general.

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Erick Sermon Suffers Heart Attack, Is "Okay"

Pizzo — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:14:54 +0000

DJ Scratch let the world know via Twitter that EPMD frontman and legendary producer Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack on November 12th, but is “okay”. Erick released a statement to Global Grind suggesting “I’m good! I got two more tests on Monday and Tuesday then I’m home hopefully on Wednesday.”

Erick Sermon is pictured above with Parrish Smith, performing at Lavo in Las Vegas a few short weeks ago.

We predict a “SPECIAL REPORT: HIP-HOP HEALTH ALERT” issue of The Source, with Rick Ross, LL Cool J, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Heavy D, and Erick Sermon on the cover. Throw in a shirtless Lil Wayne or Prodigy’s prison abs for good measure.

Nas, Rakim, EPMD Perform At Paul's 40th Birthday

Pizzo — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Big Paul Rosenberg, high profile rap manager to Eminem, celebrated his 40th birthday in New York over the weekend. Showing his age, he invited EPMD, Nas, Rakim, Craig G, Dana Dane, and others to perform. Jon Shecter proceeded to tell me all about it at Surrender on Friday with every jealously-inducing detail.

Cormega – "Mega Fresh X" (feat. DJ Red Alert, Parrish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane) (Video)

Pizzo — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:22:09 +0000

Better late than never animated video from Mega’s 2009 LP, Born and Raised.

EPMD Reunites To Perform In London

Pizzo — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:41:19 +0000

EPMD, along with DJ Scratch, played their first concert in London together for 10 years. The Hip Hop Chronicle UK caught footage of this historic show.

Def Jam Comix '97 Poster

Pizzo — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:15:58 +0000

Wu-Massacre wasn’t the first time Def Jam commissioned comic book artists to depict their artists. In the Fall of 1997, these incredible promo posters were sent out, featuring the labels strongest and most iconic members – LL Cool J, Method Man, Foxy Brown, Redman, and EPMD, as super heroes. Click for larger image.

EPMD – "We Mean Business" – @@@@

Darin Gloe — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:05:08 +0000

In a recent conference call Erick Sermon put it better than any writer could. “EPMD makes music for people that like EPMD”. If more artists had the EPMD mentality hip-hop might not be in such a state of crisis. It’s been nearly 10 years since we last heard from the duo of Erick “The Green-Eyed Bandit” and PMD aka Parrish Smith. Though we thought we may see an album earlier when Nervous came back and released “Dangerzone” b/w “The Truth” in 2004 and then another limited 12” popped up in 2006, but still no full length.

Here it is December of 2008 and once again EPMD blesses us with a full length. Abandoning the major labels, “We Mean Business” is an independent venture on EP Records with distribution through Fontana. You don’t have to have a major label marketing the hell out of you when you put out a quality product. Enough of the rant, let’s get to the album.

The album starts off with a bang, “Puttin’ in Work” show why PMD is still one of the most respected lyricists in the game. Ty Fyffe brings the grimy NY sound back while Raekwon makes us continue to fiend for Cuban Linx 2. Although “Blow” and “Run It” featuring The Teacher, Krs-One where previously released they fit perfectly in the mix of “We Mean Business”. “Roc-Da-Spot” is Sermon’s patented funky production with snapping snares and classic synth. Def Squad veterans Redman and Keith Murray show up on “Yo” and “They Tell Me” respectfully. Teddy Riley uses the now played out auto-tune to perfection reminiscent of Roger Troutman for “Listen Up” while Erick and Parrish speak volumes to the youth over the funky Green Eyed Bandit track. DJs stand up and play this one in the club. Parish shows off his production prowess along side Sermon on the O’Jays inspired “Bac Stabbers” and what would be an EPMD album be without “Jane”. DJ 4our 5ive flexes on the turntables while Erick and Parrish trade verses about the girl we all know. Always surprising us, EPMD hooks up with the always impressive Skyzoo over a banging 9th Wonder beat. 9th has that signature sound and EPMD sounds so nice rhyming about our fallen soldiers in hip-hop and how hip-hop itself has been “Left 4 Dead”

Neither Erick nor Parrish will rewrite the book of rap, but they don’t have to. They have proven themselves over and over again to make commercially viable music as well as music you can bump in your jeeps. The wait is over and the boys are definitely back for 2008-2009 and if We Mean Business is any indication of what’s to come, the legacy will most certainly continue. - DG