Double or Nothing (Erick Sermon album)

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Double or Nothing
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 7, 1995
Recorded19941995
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length47:13
Label Rush Associated Labels
Producer
Erick Sermon chronology
No Pressure
(1993)
Double or Nothing
(1995)
Erick Onasis
(2000)
Singles from Double or Nothing
  1. "Bomdigi"
    Released: October 17, 1995
  2. "Welcome"
    Released: January 23, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B− [2]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
RapReviews8/10 [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 production was mainly handled by Sermon, and several tracks were co-produced by Redman, Rockwilder, Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick and Ty Fyffe. The album features contributions from Keith Murray, Redman, Jazze Pha, Passion and Roz. Double or Nothing spawned two singles: "Bomdigi" and "Welcome".

Contents

The album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and at #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (Skit) Erick Sermon 1:01
2."Bomdigi"
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 Sermon1:01
7."Boy Meets World"
3:16
8."Welcome" (featuring Keith Murray)
  • Rockwilder
  • Erick Sermon (co.)
3:56
9."Live in the Backyard" (Skit)Erick Sermon2:21
10."Set It Off" (featuring Keith Murray)Erick Sermon3:34
11."Focus"Erick Sermon3:53
12."Move On" (featuring Redman and Passion)
  • Erick Sermon
  • Sugarless (co.)
3:56
13."Smooth Thought" (Skit)Erick Sermon0:31
14."Do Your Thing"
3:35
15."Man Above"Erick Sermon4:01
16."The Message" (Skit)Erick Sermon0:49
17."Open Fire" (featuring Redman and Keith Murray)Erick Sermon3:54
Total length:47:13

Personnel

Chart history

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

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