# EPMD discography

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EPMD discography Studio albums 7 Singles 12

This is the discography of American rap duo [EPMD](/source/EPMD).

[U.K.](/source/United_Kingdom) version of the "[Strictly Business](/source/Strictly_Business_(EPMD_song))" single, released on Cooltempo Records

## Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US [1] US R&B /HH [2] US Rap [3] UK [4] UK R&B [4] Strictly Business Released: June 7, 1988 Label: Fresh/Sleeping Bag Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 80 1 — — — RIAA: Gold[5] Unfinished Business Released: August 1, 1989 Label: Fresh/Sleeping Bag Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 53 1 — — — RIAA: Gold[5] Business as Usual Released: January 11, 1991 Label: Def Jam Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 36 1 — 69 — RIAA: Gold[5] Business Never Personal Released: July 28, 1992 Label: Def Jam Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 14 5 — — — RIAA: Gold[5] Back in Business Released: September 23, 1997 Label: Def Jam Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 16 4 — 100 14 RIAA: Gold[5] Out of Business Released: July 20, 1999 Label: Def Jam Format: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download 13 2 — — 18 US: 247,000[6] We Mean Business Released: December 9, 2008 Label: EP Records Format: CD, digital download — 42 13 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.

### Live albums

List of live albums Title Album details Live Business Released: January 19, 2019[7] Label: Def Squad Format: Digital download

## EPs

List of extended plays Title Details Track listings Danger Zone![a] Released: September 21, 2004[8] Label: Nervous, Boondox, Hit Squad Formats: CD, LP, digital download Track listing "Danger Zone (Vocal Version)" "Danger Zone (Clean Version)" "Danger Zone (Instrumental)" "The Truth (Vocal Version)" "The Truth (Clean Version)" "The Truth (Instrumental)" Serious (with Redman & Das EFX)[b] Released: November 23, 2004[9] Label: Nervous Formats: LP, digital download Track listing "Serious (Clean)" (with Redman & Das EFX) "Serious (Dirty)" (with Redman & Das EFX) "Serious (Instrumental)" (with Redman & Das EFX) "U Can't (Clean)" "U Can't (Instrumental)" "Serious (Acapella)" (with Redman & Das EFX) For the People (Sonny Fodera Remix) (with Robosonic) Released: February 14, 2020[10] Label: Armada Subjekt Formats: digital download Track listing "For The People (Sonny Fodera Remix)" "For The People (Sonny Fodera Extended Remix)" "For The People" "For The People (Extended Mix)"

## Singles

### As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US [11] US Dance [12] US R&B [13] US Rap [14] GER [15] NZ [16] UK [4] UK Dance [4] "It's My Thing"[c] 1987 — — — * — — 97 — Strictly Business "You Gots to Chill" 1988 — —[d] 22 — — — — "Strictly Business" — 19 25 — — 90 — "I'm Housin/Get off the Bandwagon" — — — 28 — — 89 — "So Wat Cha Sayin'" 1989 — —[e] 23 5 — — — — Unfinished Business "The Big Payback" — — — — — — — — "You Had Too Much to Drink"[18] — — — — — — — — "Gold Digger" 1990 — —[f] 14 1 — — — — Business as Usual "Rampage" (featuring LL Cool J) 1991 — — 30 2 — — — — "Give the People" — — — 28 — — — — "Crossover" 1992 42 41 14 1 — — — — RIAA: Gold[5] Business Never Personal "Head Banger" (featuring K-Solo and Redman) — — 75 11 — — — — "Never Seen Before"[g][19] 1997 — — — — — — — — How to Be a Player Soundtrack / Back in Business "Da Joint" 94 —[h] 45 17 — — — — Back in Business "Richter Scale" —[i] —[j] 62 — — — — — "Strictly Business" (Mantronik MBA Radio Edit) (with Kurtis Mantronik) 1998 — —[k] — — 85 31 43 17 Blade (Soundtrack) "Right Now"[21] 1999 — — — — — — — — Out of Business "Symphony 2000" (featuring Redman, Method Man and Lady Luck) — — 62 28 — — — — "Pioneers"[22] — — — — — — — — "Look At U Now"[23] 2002 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles "Danger Zone!"[l][24] 2004 — — — — — — — — "Serious" (with Redman & Das EFX)[m][25] — — — — — — — — Zero Tolerance "Blow!"[26] 2007 — — — — — — — — We Mean Business "Listen Up" (featuring Teddy Riley)[27] 2008 — — — — — — — — "For the People" (with Robosonic)[28] 2019 — — — — — — — — Armada Subjekt Miami Sessions (Mixed by Robosonic) "Brothers From Brentwood Long Island"[29] — — — — — — — — Business Never Personal (deluxe edition) "The Main Event Remix"[30] 2020 — — — — — — — — Non-album single "Top Gun" (with Agallah)[31] — — — — — — — — High Level Art "The Big Payback" (re-release) 2021 — — — — — — —[n] — Unfinished Business "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time.

### As featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album US Dance [32] "Can I Get It, Yo" (Run-DMC featuring EPMD) 1993 —[o] Down with the King "Never Defeat 'Em" (DJ Honda featuring EPMD)[33] 2009 — IV / We Mean Business

## Other appearances

- 1991: "It's Going Down" (*Juice* [soundtrack], EPMD)[34]

- 1993: "Can I Get It, Yo" (*Down with the King*, Run-DMC)

- 1998: "It's My Thang '99" (*The Professional*, DJ Clue, Keith Murray & Redman)[35]

- 1998: Generation EFX" (*Generation EFX*, Das Efx)[36]

- 2003: "Look at You Now" (*The Awakening*, PMD)[37]

- 2009: "Never Defeat 'Em" (*Honda IV*, DJ Honda)[38]

- 2017: "The Real Is Gone" (*Busine$$ Mentality*, PMD)

- 2021: "EPMD 2" (*King's Disease 2*, Nas & Eminem)[39]

## References

### Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Released as a [Split EP](/source/Split_EP) with [PMD](/source/PMD_(rapper)) solo "The Truth".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Released as a Split EP with PMD solo "U Can't".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Published as "EPEE MD".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** "You Gots to Chill" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 15 on the [Dance/Electronic Singles Sales](/source/Dance%2FElectronic_Singles_Sales).[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** "So Wat Cha Sayin'" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 40 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** "Gold Digger" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 24 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** "Never Seen Before" was released as a [split single](/source/Split_album) with "[Big Bad Mamma](/source/Big_Bad_Mamma)" by [Foxy Brown](/source/Foxy_Brown_(rapper)) feat. [Dru Hill](/source/Dru_Hill).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** "Da Joint" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 5 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** "Richter Scale" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the [Bubbling Under Hot 100](/source/Bubbling_Under_Hot_100).[20]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** "Richter Scale" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 27 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** "Strictly Business" (Mantronik MBA Radio Edit)" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 45 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** Released as a [Split EP](/source/Split_EP) with [PMD](/source/PMD_(rapper)) solo "The Truth".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** Released as a Split EP with PMD solo "U Can't".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** "The Big Payback" did not enter the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart), but peaked at number 76 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[4]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-47)** "Can I Get It, Yo" did not enter the Dance Club Songs, but peaked at number 40 on the Dance/Electronic Singles Sales.[17]

### Citations

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["EPMD Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/tlp/). *[Billboard 200](/source/Billboard_200)*. Retrieved 2020-11-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["EPMD Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/blp/). *[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums)*. Retrieved 2020-11-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["EPMD Chart History"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/rlp/). *[Top Rap Albums](/source/Top_Rap_Albums)*. Retrieved 2021-08-20.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-UK_charts_4-4) ["EPMD - UK Chart"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/595/e-p-m-d/). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-RIAA_5-5) ["RIAA – Searchable Database: EPMD"](https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22EPMD). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). Retrieved March 14, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sales_6-0)** ["Billboard Bits: EPMD/Sermon, Kiss, Jayhawks"](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-bits-epmdsermon-kiss-jayhawks-79447/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. June 12, 2001. Retrieved November 27, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Live Business - EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-business/1447896101). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Danger Zone! / The Truth - EP - EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/danger-zone-the-truth-ep/23428645). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Serious / U Can't - EP - Das EFX, EPMD, & Redman- Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/serious-u-cant-ep/30417910). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["For the People (Sonny Fodera Remix) - EP - Robosonic & EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-the-people-sonny-fodera-remix-ep/1499033425). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["EPMD - US Hot 100"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/hsi/). billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["EPMD - Dance Club Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/dsi/). billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["EPMD - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/bsi/). billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["EPMD - US Hot Rap Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/rap/). billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["EPMD History (GfK Entertainment charts)"](https://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=EPMD). Retrieved November 2, 2020. {{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["EPMD Chart History (Recorded Music NZ)"](https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=EPMD). Retrieved November 2, 2020. {{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#missing_periodical))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-dancesales_20-6) ["Dance/Electronic Singles Sales"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/kid-n-play/chart-history/dsa/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 26 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** *You Had Too Much To Drink* (track listing). EPMD. [Fresh Records](/source/Fresh_Records_(US)). 1989. FRE-80138.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** *Big Bad Mamma/Never Seen Before* (track listing). Foxy Brown Featuring Dru Hill/EPMD. [Def Jam Recordings](/source/Def_Jam_Recordings). 1997. 574 979-1.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Bubbling Under Hot 100"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/hbu/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 5 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["EPMD - Right Now (12 inch Vinyl Single - Def Jam #562119)"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/right-now-mr0001612898). *AllMusic*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["EPMD - Pioneers \[Single\] (12 inch Vinyl Single - Def Jam #566168)"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/pioneers-single--mr0001177221). *AllMusic*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** *Look At Me Now/Crossover* (track listing). EPMD. [Rush Associated Labels](/source/Rush_Associated_Labels), [Def Jam Recordings](/source/Def_Jam_Recordings), [Chaos](/source/Chaos_Recordings). 2002. 66 88931.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** *Danger Zone! / The Truth* (track listing). EPMD / [PMD](/source/PMD). [Nervous Records](/source/Nervous_Records), [Hit Squad](/source/Hit_Squad), Boondox Records. September 21, 2004. NE 20543.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** *Look At Me Now/Crossover* (track listing). EPMD. [Rush Associated Labels](/source/Rush_Associated_Labels), [Def Jam Recordings](/source/Def_Jam_Recordings), [Chaos](/source/Chaos_Recordings). 2002. 66 88931.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** *Blow!* (track listing). EPMD. [Def Squad](/source/Def_Squad), [Hit Squad](/source/Hit_Squad). 2007. DSHS-1201.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** *Listen Up* (track listing). EPMD. EP Records. 2008.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["For the People - Single - Robosonic & EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-the-people-single/1476659064). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** ["Brothers Froms Brentwood Long Island - Single - EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/brothers-froms-brentwood-long-island-single/1489242865). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-43)** ["The Main Event Remix - Single - EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-main-event-remix-single/1498132339). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-44)** ["Top Gun - Single - Agallah & EPMD - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/top-gun-single/1534948986). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** ["EPMD - Dance Club Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/epmd/chart-history/dsi/). billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** ["Never Defeat Em (feat. EPMD) - Single - DJ Honda - Release Info"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-main-event-remix-single/1498132339). *Apple Music*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-49)** ["imdb"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104573/soundtrack/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-50)** ["all music"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-professional-mw0000042277#trackListing).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** ["tidal"](https://listen.tidal.com/album/3936602).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-52)** ["spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/album/44ETxa1qYT6z4KfyveJMx9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-53)** ["spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/album/4PL6PEXQvDQCrqXWpd7W3d).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** ["spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/album/6CM5qhYBvpgYNek5kYwuOJ).

## External links

- [EPMD](https://www.discogs.com/artist/EPMD) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

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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