# Crossover (song)

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1992 single by EPMD

This article is about the song by EPMD. For the 2010 song by 9nine, see [Cross Over (song)](/source/Cross_Over_(song)). For similarly named songs, see [Crossover (disambiguation)](/source/Crossover_(disambiguation)).

"Crossover" Single by EPMD from the album Business Never Personal B-side "Brothers from Brentwood L.I." Released June 23, 1992 Recorded 1992 Genre Hip hop Length 3:50 Label Def Jam Columbia Songwriters Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith Producer EPMD EPMD singles chronology "Give the People" (1991) "Crossover" (1992) "Head Banger" (1992) Music video "Crossover" on YouTube

"**Crossover**" is a single by American [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) group [EPMD](/source/EPMD) released in August 1992 from their album *[Business Never Personal](/source/Business_Never_Personal)*. The song's lyrics criticize [rappers](/source/Rapping) who crossover to [R&B](/source/Rhythm_and_Blues) or [pop](/source/Pop_music) in order to sell more. The single became EPMD's highest charting as it climbed the [Billboard](/source/Billboard_Top_100) charts at #42. The song was also certified gold by [RIAA](/source/RIAA), becoming the group's only single to accomplish that feat.[1] The song samples "Don't Worry If There's a Hell Below (We're All Gonna Go)" by [Curtis Mayfield](/source/Curtis_Mayfield) and [Roger Troutman](/source/Roger_Troutman)'s "You Should Be Mine". A music video, colored in blue, was released for the song which features Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith rapping around a building under construction with other people around doing various activities like [break-dancing](/source/Breakdance).

## Track listing

1. Crossover – 3:50

1. Crossover (Instrumental) – 3:49

1. Crossover (Trunk Mix) – 4:15

1. Crossover (Trunk Mix Instrumental) – 4:15

1. Brothers From Brentwood L.I. – 3:30

## Charts

Chart (1992–1993) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[2] 42 US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[3] 12 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 14 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RIAA_1-0)** [Searchable Database: EPMD](https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070626000000/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH) June 26, 2007, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) RIAA.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_EPMD_2-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AMG-Singles_3-0)** [EPMD – Billboard Singles](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p36/charts-awards/billboard-singles). Allmusic.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_EPMD_4-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrapsongs_EPMD_5-0)** "[EPMD Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/EPMD/chart-history/RAP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved March 4, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-riaa_6-0)** ["American single certifications – EPMD – Crossover"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=EPMD&ti=Crossover&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America).

## External links

- *[EPMD – Crossover](https://www.discogs.com/master/156417)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

v t e EPMD Erick Sermon PMD Studio albums Strictly Business Unfinished Business Business as Usual Business Never Personal Back in Business Out of Business We Mean Business Singles "Strictly Business" "You Gots to Chill" "I'm Housin" "So Wat Cha Sayin'" "Gold Digger" "Rampage" "Give the People" "Crossover" "Head Banger" "The Joint" "Symphony 2000" Related articles Discography Hit Squad

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