Reginald Noble, better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label.
EPMD is an American hip hop duo from Brentwood, New York. The duo's name is an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referring to its members: emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith. During an interview on college radio station WHOV in 1987, Parrish Smith stated that the name evolved from the original: "We were originally known as "EEPMD", but chose to go with EPMD because it was easier to say." He also stated that they dropped the two "E's" because N.W.A.'s Eric Wright was already using "Eazy-E" as his stage name. The group has been active for 37 years.
Erick Sermon is an American rapper and producer. He is best known as one-third—alongside PMD & DJ Scratch—of 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for his production work.
Keith Omar Murray is an American rapper from New York. He is best known for being a member of the hip hop group Def Squad, which includes fellow rappers Redman and fellow Long Island native Erick Sermon. The group released their debut album, El Niño in 1998.
"Funkorama" is a song by American rapper Redman. It was released on December 19, 1995 via Interscope Records as the first single from The Erick Sermon Compilation Album Insomnia. Written and produced by Redman, it samples "Midnight" by A Tribe Called Quest and "Stick 'Em" by The Fat Boys. The single peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Black-and-white music video starring Redman also featured cameos from Def Squad, Method Man, Treach, Q-Tip and other fellow rappers.
Whut? Thee Album is the debut studio album by American rapper Redman. It was released on September 22, 1992, by Def Jam Recordings, Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings, a dimension of Columbia Records. Taking place at Ian London Studios, North Shore Soundworks, and Power Play Studios, the recording sessions began in 1991 and continued into 1992. The album was produced by Redman, his mentor and fellow Hit Squad member Erick Sermon, and Pete Rock.
Chilltown, New York is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper and producer Erick Sermon. It was released on June 22, 2004 via Def Squad/Universal Motown Records Group. Recording sessions took place at L.I.T.E. Recording Studios in Long Island, New York. Production was handled solely by Sermon. The album features guest appearances from Sy Scott, Redman, 11/29, Dahlia Anderson, Keith Murray, Khari, Slimkid3, Talib Kweli and Whip Montez. The album spawned two singles: "Relentless"/"I'm Not Him" and "Feel It".
El Niño is the only studio album by American hip hop group Def Squad, composed of rappers Redman, Erick Sermon and Keith Murray. It was released on June 30, 1998, via Def Jam Recordings. The recording sessions took place at Mirror Image Recordings in Dix Hills, New York. The production was handled by Erick Sermon and Redman. It features guest appearances from Biz Markie, Mally G, Too $hort and the Drama Squad.
Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis is the third solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Erick Sermon. It was released on June 27, 2000, via DreamWorks Records.
The Most Beautifullest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on August 10, 1999 through Jive Records, and consists of 14 previously released songs. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, who produced the majority of the songs, Redman, The Ummah and Trackmasters. It features contributions from Def Squad, LL Cool J, 50 Grand, Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Jeffrey Stewart, Prodigy and Too $hort.
This is a discography of American rapper and producer Erick Sermon as a solo artist.
The Hit Squad is an American hip hop collective of East Coast hip hop artists. Originally formed in the 1990s by Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith of the rap group EPMD, the group included rap artists such as K-Solo, Redman, Das EFX, Top Quality, and Knucklehedz. When EPMD broke up for the first time in 1993, the collective separated, with Sermon forming Def Squad and Smith retaining the Hit Squad name.
Back Up Off Me! is the only studio album by Yo! MTV Raps hosts Ed Lover and Doctor Dré. It was released on November 8, 1994 via Relativity Records. Production was handled by Franklyn Grant, Davy D, Erick Sermon, Jolly Stomper Productions, Marley Marl, The 45 King, T-Money, Ty Fyffe, Ed Lover & Doctor Dré. It features guest appearances from Erick Sermon & Keith Murray of Def Squad, Lords of the Underground, Naima Bowman, Notorious B.I.G. of Junior M.A.F.I.A., Todd-1, and T-Money of Original Concept.
"Head Banger", also "Headbanger", is the second single released from EPMD's fourth album, Business Never Personal.
The discography of American rapper, Keith Murray consists of nine studio albums, two collaborative albums, one compilation album and fourteen singles.
"Full Cooperation" is a song written and performed by American hip hop group Def Squad. It was released on June 2, 1998 through Def Jam Recordings as the only single from the group's sole studio album El Niño. Production was handled by member Erick Sermon, who utilised a sample from Houston Person's "Pretty Please".
"Get Da Money" is a song by American hip hop artist Erick Sermon recorded for his third album Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis (2000). The song, which features fellow hip hop artist Ja Rule, was released as the second single for the album in 2000.
The following is a discography of production credited to Erick Sermon.
E.S.P. is the seventh solo studio album by American rapper and producer Erick Sermon. It was released on September 25, 2015 via Def Squad Records/Caroline Records.
Vernia is the eighth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Erick Sermon. It was released on April 19, 2019 via Def Squad Records. Together with Sermon, production was handled by eight record producers, including DJ Battlecat, Rockwilder and Ty Fyffe. The album features guest appearances from AZ, Big K.R.I.T., David Banner, Da YoungFellaz, Devin the Dude, Kaelyn Kastle, Keith Murray, Nature, No Malice, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, Ricco Barrino, RJ Payne, Styles P, Shaquille O'Neal, Too $hort, TryBishop, Xzibit, and Yummy.
