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Business as Usual (EPMD album)

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Released
  
December 18, 1990

Length
  
51:18

Release date
  
15 December 1990

Label
  
Def Jam Recordings

Recorded
  
1989-1990

Artist
  
EPMD

Producer
  
DJ Scratch

Genre
  
Hip hop music

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Business as Usual (1990)
  
Business Never Personal (1992)

Similar
  
Unfinished Business, Business Never Personal, Out of Business, Back in Business, Strictly Business

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Business as Usual is the third album from Hip Hop duo EPMD, released December 18, 1990 and their first on leading rap label Def Jam as a result of being signed over (along with Nice & Smooth) from their former label, Fresh Records. This album was also the first release by Def Jam as an imprint under its new Rush Associated Labels subsidiary, which allowed founder Russell Simmons more control and more ownership over its material, as the masters for proper Def Jam releases at that time were primarily owned by Sony Music's Columbia Records. Business as Usual was not as acclaimed as their first two albums, but was not considered to be a failure either. One notable aspect here was the debut of future Hip Hop star Redman, who appears on the tracks "Hardcore" and "Brothers on My Jock". Three singles were released from the album, "Gold Digger", "Rampage (Slow Down, Baby)" featuring LL Cool J and "Give the People". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.

Contents

The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on May 7, 1991.

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Samples

  • "I'm Mad"
  • "The Payback(Intro)" by James Brown
  • "Let's Take it to the Stage" by Funkadelic
  • "Laid It" by Ohio Players
  • "Paul Revere" by Beastie Boys
  • "Fame" by David Bowie
  • "Strictly Business" by EPMD
  • "Hardcore"
  • "Don't Worry If There's A Hell Below(We're All Going to Go)" by Curtis Mayfield
  • "Pride and Vanity" by Ohio Players
  • "So Wat Cha Sayin'" by EPMD
  • "Strictly Snappin Necks by EPMD
  • "Rampage"
  • "Still Good-Still Like It" by B.T. Express
  • "Tramp" by Lowell Fulsom
  • "Lord of the Golden Baboon" by Mandrill **"The Symphony" by Marley Marl(Kool G Rap Vocals)
  • "Manslaughter"
  • "Strange Games & Things" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
  • "Strictly Snappin' Necks" by EPMD
  • "Jane 3"
  • "Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
  • "Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex
  • "For My People"
  • "You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me" by Lyn Collins
  • "Mr. Bozack"
  • "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
  • "Take Some...Leave Some" by James Brown
  • "Gold Digger"
  • "It's A New Day" by James Brown
  • "Think(About It)" by Lyn Collins
  • "My Thang" by James Brown
  • "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic
  • "Fly Girl" by Boogie Boys **"I'll Do Anything For You" by Denroy Morgan
  • "Give The People"
  • "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
  • "Give the People What They Want" by The O'Jays
  • "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy
  • "Rap Is Outta Control"
  • "I Bet You" by Funkadelic
  • "Brothers on My Jock"
  • "I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown
  • "Nautilus" by Bob James
  • "So Wat Cha Sayin" by EPMD
  • "Underground"
  • "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks
  • "Hydra" by Grover Washington, Jr.
  • "Funky Man" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Hit Squad Heist"
  • "Hot Pants" by James Brown
  • "Fly Like An Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
  • "Funky Piano"
  • "Internationally Known" by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
  • "I'll Play the Blues for You" by Albert King
  • "Please Listen to My Demo" by EPMD
  • "So Wat Cha Sayin" by EPMD
  • "Pump Me Up" by Trouble Funk
  • "La Di Da Di by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
  • "Jam-Master Jay" by Run-D.M.C.
  • "Timebomb" by Public Enemy

    • Songs

    1I'm Mad
    2Hardcore4:32
    3Rampage3:52

    References

    Business as Usual (EPMD album) Wikipedia
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