Strictly Business (album)
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| Strictly Business | ||
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| Studio album by EPMD | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Length | 45:22 | |
| Label | Sleeping Bag Records Priority Records |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| EPMD chronology | ||
| Strictly Business (1988) |
"Unfinished Business" (1989) |
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Strictly Business is the debut album by rap duo EPMD. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums. In 2003, the album was ranked number 459 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Strictly Business" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 2 | "I'm Housin'" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 3 | "Let The Funk Flow" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 4 | "You Gots To Chill" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 5 | "It's My Thing" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 6 | "You're A Customer" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 7 | "The Steve Martin" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 8 | "Get Off The Bandwagon" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 9 | "D.J. K La Boss" | EPMD | *Instrumental* |
| 10 | "Jane" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
[edit] Samples
Strictly Business
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "I Shot The Sheriff" by Eric Clapton
- "Long Red" by Mountain
I'm Housin'
- "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin
- "It's My Thing" by EPMD
Let The Funk Flow
- "Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out)" by Otis Redding
- "(It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail" by The J.B.'s
- "Slow & Low" by Beastie Boys
You Gots To Chill
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "More Bounce To The Ounce" by Zapp Band
It's My Thing
- "Different Strokes" by Syl Johnson
- "Seven Minutes Of Funk" by Tyrone Thomas and the Whole Darn Family
- "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney
- "Long Red" by Mountain
- "The Wall by Pink Floyd
You're A Customer
The Steve Martin
- "Let Me Come On Home" by Otis Redding
- "Pee-Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love
Get Off The Bandwagon
D.J. K La Boss
- "The Mood" by Kashif
- "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band
- "Cuttin' It Up" by L.T.D.
Jane
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
- "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1988 | Strictly Business | #80 | #1 | |
[edit] Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | ||
| 1988 | "Strictly Business" | - | #25 | - | #17 | #19 |
| 1988 | "You Gots To Chill" | - | #22 | - | #15 | - |
| 1989 | "I'm Housin'" | - | - | #28 | - | - |
