Artist: Erick Sermon

Album: Music (The Album)

Record Label: Def Squad / J Records

Street Date: 10/23/2001

Ripped Date: 09/29/2001

Year: 2001

Ripper: KRomeleoN

Source: Compact Disc

Encoder: Lame 3.89

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Release Infomation

Erick Sermon, one half of the legendary rap duo EPMD, has

joined the J Records family. Having created his own

trademark sound, Erick Sermon remains one of hip-hop's most

vital forces. Currently, he tops the Billboard R&B chart

with "Music," a song which has fast become one of radio's

most played singles and features the rare vocals of Marvin

Gaye. "Music," among other songs already being recorded with

artists such as Redman, Scarface, and LL Cool J, will be

featured on Erick Sermon's first solo album for J Records

entitled The Sermon due out in early Fall.

In addition, EPMD joins the J Records roster and production

has begun on a new album for the reunited group.

Furthermore, J Records has inked a production deal with

Sermon's Def Squad Records and a producer deal for Erick

Sermon who will produce future songs for J Records artists.

"All the years I have in this business I'm counting as

experience and now it's time to do WORK," comments

CEO/Producer/Artist/Entrepreneur Erick Sermon. "J Records is

giving me a great opportunity and the knowledge, wisdom and

skills of the people here at J - starting with the man on

top - will greatly enhance the Def Squad foundation."

"We are thrilled to welcome Erick Sermon into the J Records

family," comments J Records Chairman and CEO Clive Davis.

"Throughout the hip-hop era, Erick has been a major

trendsetter. Whether it's been with EPMD, Mary J. Blige,

D'Angelo, Xzibit, Eminem or Blackstreet, his skills have

always earned him the highest respect. He's on fire right

now with "Music" and we literally can't wait to introduce

everyone to the next chapter of The Sermon!"

Bernard Alexander, General Manager of Def Squad, comments,

"Already having a strong relationship with J Records through

my clients Next and R.L., I knew that the label would be a

great place for Erick and the Def Squad family and that

Erick had hit material for the label. And as I hoped, Clive

and Erick really hit it off. This is going to be a great

situation for all of us."

Erick Sermon aka the Green Eyed Bandit is among hip-hop's

most prominent producers and performers. Teamed with Parrish

Smith to form EPMD, the group released four albums and

created numerous hip-hop classics, including "It's My

Thing," "You Gots to Chill" "So What You Sayin'," "Strictly

Business" and "Crossover." Erick's trademark raw, bass heavy

grooves and murky rap ushered in a new rap movement which

spawned stars such as Redman, Keith Murray and R&B star Dave

Hollister. In 1993, Sermon began to fly solo, creating Def

Squad Productions and becoming one of the genre's most

sought after producers and remixers. Recently, he has been

collaborating recently with Xzibit, Method Man and Keith

Murray for their upcoming projects.

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Track Listing:

No.  Time   Track Title

01    1:03   The Rapture (Skit)

02    3:12   Got 'Em Stuck (feat Sy Scott & Khari)

03    3:13   Come Thru (feat Lil' Kim)

04    3:43   Music (feat Marvin Gaye)

05    1:05   The It Sounds Def Posse (Skit)

06    3:39   Now What's Up (feat Def Squad & Sy Scott)

07    3:10   I'm That Nigga

08    3:37   Ain't No Future In Your Frontin' 2001

09    1:43   Daytona (Skit)

10    4:11   Make Room

11    3:43   Do-Re-Me (feat LL Cool J & Scarface)

12    3:47   I'm Hot (feat Marvin Gaye)

13    3:38   Up Them Things (feat Daytona & Tah Murder)

14    3:04   Sermon (feat R. Kelly)

15    1:49   Interview (Skit)

16    3:37   Music (Def Squad Remix)

17    3:52   Headbanger 2001 (feat PMD)

CD Time: 0hr52min .. Total Size: 71MB ..

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