# Give the People

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1991 single by EPMD

"Give the People" Single by EPMD from the album Business as Usual B-side "Manslaughter" Released June 13, 1991 Recorded 1990–1991 Genre Hip hop Length 3:30 Label Def Jam/RAL/Columbia (original release) Songwriters Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith Producers EPMD, DJ Scratch EPMD singles chronology "Rampage" (1991) "Give the People" (1991) "Crossover" (1992)

"**Give the People**" is the third and final single released from [EPMD](/source/EPMD)'s[1][2] third album, *[Business as Usual](/source/Business_as_Usual_(EPMD_album))*.[3] It peaked at No. 28 on the [Hot Rap Singles](/source/Hot_Rap_Songs) chart.

The song is built around a sample of the [O'Jays](/source/O'Jays)' "[Give the People What They Want](/source/Give_the_People_What_They_Want_(The_O'Jays_song))".

## Music video

While there was no music video for the original version, there was a music video for the remix that was released in July 1991 weeks after the single was released. The "Give the People" video features EPMD rapping in front of a crowd at a park. Featured in this video are images and archive footage of [Malcolm X](/source/Malcolm_X), [Jesse Jackson](/source/Jesse_Jackson) and scenes from other American racial injustice events. There are also several cameo appearances by rap artists such as [Redman](/source/Redman_(rapper)) and [Public Enemy](/source/Public_Enemy_(band)).

## Track listing

1. "Give the People" (Erick & Parrish Remix) – 3:51

1. "Give The People" (Jeep Mix) – 5:02

1. "Give The People (Radio Version) – 3:30

1. "Manslaughter" (LP Version) – 4:36

## External links

- [EPMD Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/release/5850794-EPMD-Give-The-People?srsltid=AfmBOorppl7PvEvz5OOsu0VLY6ISu7BAIy8biYm7zkIvGWwjSZ3zJzH7)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Give the People - EPMD | AllMusic*](https://www.allmusic.com/song/give-the-people-mt0050685800), retrieved 2025-10-13

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Give the People - EPMD"](https://www.vagalume.com.br/epmd/give-the-people.html). *Vagalume* (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Business As Usual, by EPMD"](https://epmddefsquad.bandcamp.com/album/business-as-usual). *EPMD*. Retrieved 2025-10-13.

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