After producing on Redman & Method Man’s Blackout! 2 in 2009, Long Island, New York emcee/producer Erick Sermon had a largely quiet 2010. The EPMD co-founder and mentor to Keith Murray, Rick Ross and the aforementioned Red is planning to return to the scene this year. On February 5, Sermon will attend a Chicago, Illinois music seminar Hip Hop 360 at the Black Pearl venue. In preparation for the event, the Def Squad member spoke to ChicagoNow.com about the event, the state of music, and upcoming plans.
EPMD is releasing “Don’t Get Clapped” next month, the iconic duo’s first single in two years. Comparing it to late ’80s hit “I Shot The Sheriff,” Sermon said, “The songs is basically about: don’t put yourself in a predicament. That girl don’t belong to you. Don’t be flashing money in front of regular people ’cause they hate that.” Additionally, Sermon says he’s at work with Red and Meth on new material.
Sermon, who has not released a solo album in over a decade, revealed that he’s planning to drop ESP: Erick Sermon’s Perception this year. The former Def Jam star’s latest album will include appearances from Mary J. Blige and Syleena Johnson.
In 2008, EPMD released We Mean Business on RBC Records.
Read the ChicagoNow.com interview with Erick Sermon here.
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Sweet. Sermon is probably one of the most underrated producers ever.
@Chemist …YOU NEED TO GO LISTEN TO THAT ERICK ONASIS ALBUM HOMIE…For those who don’t know, Rick Ross was on that album…He was going by the name ‘Tephlon Da Don’ at the time when he was under Suave House records before being affiliated with Trick Daddy over at Slip N’ Slide records…Please do more learning with the History of Rap…
Sermon has released THREE albums this decade. Are you fucking kidding me?
I was just about to say that! And when was he a mentor to Rick Ross? Who the fuck is proof-reading these articles??
well Chemist, if people like yourself would do some actual research on Rick Ross before accusing editors/writers on failing to proofread articles, you can see that Erick Sermon actually did mentor Rick Ross waaaaay back in the day. real hip hop heads know this…now go back and play your Nintendo Wii..
hahaa yeah that Rick Ross made me re read the article to see if i missed something….man, step your journalism UP!
Definitely copping all this. Been listening to a lot of Erick & Parrish stuff lately so anything with Erick Sermon or EPMD attached to it i’m checking for.
Rick Ross appeared under the alias Tephlon the Don on the Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis album..And he did release three albums in a decade. Music, React and Chilltown.
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these two niggas was snakeing each other once upon a time,its gotta be strictly business.EpMd =enemys ploting my demise
Two living legends! This past friday I got to experience PMD live for the first time, in my city Copenhagen aka Smokenhagen… DAMN! He melted the fuckin’ mic!
holy shnikes! thats rick ross, i never knew that and i thought was a real hip hop head. (dont really like ross tho) erick onasis is one of my favorite albums, highly slept on. it kinda sounds like him and he does say carol city cartel, can anyone else confirm this?
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Eric Onasis wqs the shit, i still play that today and people be like “who is that?”
btw not really interested in another red/meth album unless it’s got at least 5 eric sermon tracks
Yeah , he had Officer Ricky; on his “Erick Onasis” project (album that had the “Why Not” single, w/ Slick Rick) . It was a track called “Ain’t Shhhh To Discuss” , he then called “Teflon Don” (hence his recent ablum title). Here’s a link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qefT83e2rrs&feature=related
EPMD is the best duo ever! So Whatcha Sayin!
Erick hasn’t released a solo in over a decade??? DX, please have someone with real hip hop knowledge to edit and proof read your shit before posting. Jake Paine if you read this, have someone check your work. It’s not a good look for you when any Sermon fan knows he’s dropped three solo albums in the last decade.
ur right, although chilltown was hardly memorable lol
Roos is one of the few commecrcial rappers that I look out for. Dude can spit when he wants to. Plus he as agood ear for beats….But the E-R-I-C-K has been dropping classic all his life.