Give the People

"Give the People"
Single by EPMD
from the album Business as Usual
B-side	"Manslaughter"
Released	June 13, 1991
Recorded	1990–1991
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:30
Label	Def Jam/RAL/Columbia (original release)
Songwriter(s)	Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
Producer(s)	EPMD, DJ Scratch
EPMD singles chronology
"Rampage" (1991) "Give the People" (1991) "Crossover" (1992)

"Give the People" is the third and final single released from EPMD's third album, Business as Usual . It peaked at No. 28 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

The song is built around a sample of the O'Jays' "Give the People What They Want".

Music video

While there was no music video for the original version, there was a music video for the remix that was released in July 1991 weeks after the single was released. The "Give the People" video features EPMD rapping in front of a crowd at a park. Featured in this video are images and archive footage of Malcolm X, Jesse Jackson and scenes from other American racial injustice events. There are also several cameo appearances by rap artists such as Redman and Public Enemy.

Track listing

1. "Give the People" (Erick & Parrish Remix) – 3:51
2. "Give The People" (Jeep Mix) – 5:02
3. "Give The People (Radio Version) – 3:30
4. "Manslaughter" (LP Version) – 4:36

External links

• EPMD Discogs