Unfinished Business (EPMD album)
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| Unfinished Business | ||
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| Studio album by EPMD | ||
| Released | 1989 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Label | Sleeping Bag Records, Priority Records | |
| Producer(s) | artist | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| EPMD chronology | ||
| Strictly Business (1988) |
Unfinished Business (1989) |
Business As Usual (1990) |
Unfinished Business is the sophomore effort from legendary Hip Hop duo EPMD. Released one year after their classic debut Strictly Business, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith were able to avoid the so-called 'sophomore curse' with another acclaimed album. Though not as widely revered as their first effort, this album is considered by many to be a Hip Hop classic. The lead single "So Wat Cha Sayin'" became a big rap hit, other popular songs included "Get The Bozack" and "The Big Payback". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums, and comedian Chris Rock ranked it seventh in a 2005 list for Rolling Stone on the Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums of all time. [1].
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 16, 1989.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "So What Cha Sayin'" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 2 | "Total Kaos" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 3 | "Get The Bozack" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 4 | "Jane II" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 5 | "Please Listen To My Demo" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 6 | "It's Time To Party" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 7 | "Who's Booty" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 8 | "The Big Payback" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 9 | "Strictly Snappin' Necks" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 10 | "Knick Knack Patty Wack" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, K-Solo |
| 11 | "You Had Too Much To Drink" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Frank B. |
| 12 | "It Wasn't Me, It Was The Fame" | EPMD | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
[edit] Samples
So What Cha Sayin
- "So Amazing" by Luther Vandross
- "If It Don't Turn You On (You Outta Leave It Alone)" by B.T. Express
- "One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic
- "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers
Total Kaos
- "Soul Power (Part 1)" by James Brown
- "Fly Like An Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
- "I Bet You" by Funkadelic
- "Strictly Business" by EPMD
- "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers
Get The Bozack
- "People Make The World Go Round" by The Stylistics
- "Everything Good To You (Ain't Always Good For You)" by B.T. Express
- "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss
Jane II
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
- "Jane" by EPMD
Please Listen To My Demo
- "Ridin' High" by Faze-O
It's Time To Party
- "Love Is The Message" by MFSB
- "Heavy Vibes" by Montana Quartet
Who's Booty
- "Loose Booty" by Funkadelic
- "Same Beat" by The J.B.'s
The Big Payback
- "Baby, Here I Come" by James Brown
- "The Payback (Intro)" by James Brown
- "The Champ" by The Mohawks
- "Here We Go (Live At the Funhouse 1983)" by Run-DMC
Knick Knack Patty Wack
- "Woman To Woman" by Joe Cocker
It Wasn't Me, It Was The Fame
- "Fame" by David Bowie
[edit] Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1989 | Unfinished Business | #53 | #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 | ||
| 1989 | "So Wat Cha Sayin" | - | #23 | #5 | #40 |
