Double or Nothing (Erick Sermon album)

Double or Nothing
Studio album by Erick Sermon
Released	November 7, 1995
Recorded	1994–1995
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	47:13
Label	Rush Associated Labels
Producer	Erick Sermon (also exec.) Redman Rockwilder Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick Ty Fyffe
Erick Sermon chronology
No Pressure (1993) Double or Nothing (1995) Insomnia (1996)
Singles from Double or Nothing
"Bomdigi" Released: October 17, 1995 "Welcome" Released: January 23, 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	B− [2]
Muzik	[3]
RapReviews	8/10 [4]

Double or Nothing is the second solo studio album by the American rapper and record producer Erick Sermon. It was released on November 7, 1995, via Rush Associated Labels. The album was produced by Sermon, Redman, Rockwilder, Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick, and Ty Fyffe. It features contributions from Keith Murray, Redman, Jazze Pha, Passion, and Roz. Double or Nothing spawned two singles: "Bomdigi" and "Welcome".

The album peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

The songs "Tell 'Em," "Boy Meets World" and "Focus" are not included on the Spotify edition.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro" (Skit)	Erick Sermon	1:01
2.	"Bomdigi"	Erick Sermon Sugarless (co.)	3:34
3.	"Freak Out" (featuring Redman)	Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick Erick Sermon (co.)	3:07
4.	"In the Heat"	Erick Sermon Sugarless (co.)	2:09
5.	"Tell 'Em" (featuring Roz & Keith Murray)	Erick Sermon Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick (co.)	2:35
6.	"In the Studio" (Skit)	Erick Sermon	1:01
7.	"Boy Meets World"	Rockwilder Erick Sermon (co.)	3:16
8.	"Welcome" (featuring Keith Murray)	Rockwilder Erick Sermon (co.)	3:56
9.	"Live in the Backyard" (Skit)	Erick Sermon	2:21
10.	"Set It Off" (featuring Keith Murray)	Erick Sermon	3:34
11.	"Focus"	Erick Sermon	3:53
12.	"Move On" (featuring Redman and Passion)	Erick Sermon Sugarless (co.)	3:56
13.	"Smooth Thought" (Skit)	Erick Sermon	0:31
14.	"Do Your Thing"	Redman Erick Sermon (co.)	3:35
15.	"Man Above"	Erick Sermon	4:01
16.	"The Message" (Skit)	Erick Sermon	0:49
17.	"Open Fire" (featuring Redman and Keith Murray)	Erick Sermon	3:54
Total length:			47:13

Personnel

• Erick Sermon – main artist, producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–6, 9–13, 16–17), co-producer (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 14), executive producer
• Reginald Noble – featured artist (tracks: 3, 12, 17), producer (tracks: 14, 15)
• Keith Omar Murray – featured artist (tracks: 5, 8, 10, 17)
• Roslyn "Roz" Noble – featured artist (track 5)
• Passion Johnson – featured artist (track 12)
• Crystal Gamble – vocals (track 2)
• Dana Stinson – vocals (track 7), producer (tracks: 7, 8)
• Aaron Hall – vocals (track 8)
• Phalon Anton Alexander – vocals (tracks: 9, 15)
• Tyrone Fyffe – vocals (track 12), co-producer (tracks: 2, 4, 12)
• Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick – producer (track 3), co-producer (track 5)
• Troy Hightower – engineering

Chart history

Chart (1995)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [5]	35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6]	6

References

1. Gizzi, Dan. "Double or Nothing - Erick Sermon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved April 4, 2019.
2. Ehrlich, Dimitri (December 15, 1995). "Double or Nothing". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved April 4, 2019.
3. Ashon, Will (December 1995). "Erick Sermon: Double Or Nothing" (PDF). Muzik . No. 7. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
4. T., Pete (April 6, 2010). "Erick Sermon :: Double or Nothing :: Def Jam Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
5. "Erick Sermon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
6. "Erick Sermon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.

External links

• Double Or Nothing on Bandcamp
• Erick Sermon – Double Or Nothing at Discogs (list of releases)