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Erick Sermon Details EPMD Legacy, Missed signings, and Modern Music Business Critique
Discover EPMD architect Erick Sermon's production philosophy, his 70-million-record sales milestone, and the legendary artists he passed on signing early in their careers.
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- Sermon confirms his involvement in selling over 70 million records throughout his career as a producer and executive.
- He outlines the organic, non-cratedigging discovery methods used by EPMD in the early days of sampling.
- He reveals significant missed opportunities to sign foundational acts like Nas, Biggie Smalls, and Wu-Tang Clan due to youth or lack of focus.
- The session contrasts these classic discovery methods against severe critiques of modern streaming monetization models.
Erick Sermon joins Joe and Jada to reflect on his unparalleled influence as a producer and executive. He details the foundational sound of EPMD and the often accidental nature of early sampling. Readers will gain insight into why major hip-hop careers almost didn't happen and how business focus (or lack thereof) impacts long-term wealth.
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Top Comments (10)
I'm going to wear my camo AIR FORCE 1's today & I'm 54
The legend Erick Sermon aka "The Green Eyed Bandit" is in the building 🔥🔥🔥
EPMD is such an underrated all time duo. I still listen to there music today!!
The Pelle pelle jacket Joe Crack Tha Don got on is crazy🫡 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Joe and Jada bringing that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Erick Sermon will always be in my top 3 producers of all time.
"Called him Sherman!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
These boys doing drink champs without the drinks.🍷
Eric Sermon was the FIRST in the rap game who consistently made listeners admire the beats as much as the lyrics.
That “Lemme Tell you Summ’n” needs to be apart of their merch line
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Top Comments (10)
I'm going to wear my camo AIR FORCE 1's today & I'm 54
The legend Erick Sermon aka "The Green Eyed Bandit" is in the building 🔥🔥🔥
EPMD is such an underrated all time duo. I still listen to there music today!!
The Pelle pelle jacket Joe Crack Tha Don got on is crazy🫡 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Joe and Jada bringing that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Erick Sermon will always be in my top 3 producers of all time.
"Called him Sherman!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
These boys doing drink champs without the drinks.🍷
Eric Sermon was the FIRST in the rap game who consistently made listeners admire the beats as much as the lyrics.
That “Lemme Tell you Summ’n” needs to be apart of their merch line