Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD
Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD

EPMD's album Strictly Business. Available here on Double LP and Standard CD.

As even the title states, 'strictly business' is a no-nonsense mission statement from epmd ('eric and parrish makin' dollars'), a straightforward, seamlessly produced piece of rap history. as the title track makes clear, 'strictly business' was all about setting the standard for rap's burgeoning pop dominance. eric's laid back vocals contrast his partner's more staccato delivery. together the team contributed much to pop culture by way of this album - 'the steve martin' is a self-explanatory dance lesson, while the tight groove of 'you gots to chill' enjoyed a respectable tenure in the public consciousness. 'let the funk flow' is marked by a loose, expertly mixed blend of samples, while 'you're a customer' employs 'fly like an eagle' along with a spare backing track and an encyclopediaful of cultural references. the album's comedic closer is 'jane,' a heavy-handed tale of a lady who messed with the wrong mc.

LPx2 - Standard Double LP.

CD - Standard CD.

EPMD

Strictly Business

Capitol Records
Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD
LPx2

$26.99

Released 06/08/2018Catalog Number

B002661901

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Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD
CD

$13.99

Released 09/04/2017Catalog Number

b001900802

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EPMD

Strictly Business

Capitol Records
Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD
LPx2

$26.99

Released 06/08/2018Catalog Number

B002661901

Learn more
Album artwork for Strictly Business by EPMD
CD

$13.99

Released 09/04/2017Catalog Number

b001900802

Learn more

EPMD's album Strictly Business. Available here on Double LP and Standard CD.

As even the title states, 'strictly business' is a no-nonsense mission statement from epmd ('eric and parrish makin' dollars'), a straightforward, seamlessly produced piece of rap history. as the title track makes clear, 'strictly business' was all about setting the standard for rap's burgeoning pop dominance. eric's laid back vocals contrast his partner's more staccato delivery. together the team contributed much to pop culture by way of this album - 'the steve martin' is a self-explanatory dance lesson, while the tight groove of 'you gots to chill' enjoyed a respectable tenure in the public consciousness. 'let the funk flow' is marked by a loose, expertly mixed blend of samples, while 'you're a customer' employs 'fly like an eagle' along with a spare backing track and an encyclopediaful of cultural references. the album's comedic closer is 'jane,' a heavy-handed tale of a lady who messed with the wrong mc.

LPx2 - Standard Double LP.

CD - Standard CD.