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Erick Sermon talks 'Dynamic Duos' album: Tupac, Biggie, Mobb Deep, Snoop & more | Fat Joe & Jadakiss

2025-12-04 Entertainment
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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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Fat Joe and Jadakiss are joined by legendary rapper and producer Erick Sermon, and Sermon tells Joe and Jada about his illustrious hip hop career with EPMD alongside PMD and DJ Scratch, selling over 70 million records working with superstars like Jay-Z, Method Man, LL Cool J, and D'Angelo, the surprising way he met Redman, and his missed opportunities to get in early to sign future legends like Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and Wu-Tang Clan. Sermon also talks about his upcoming project 'Dynamic Duos,' which features a star-studded lineup of paired legends like Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls; Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep; Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg; Method Man and Redman; and Billy Danze and Lil Fame of M.O.P. All lines provided by @hardrockbet 0:00:00 - Start 0:01:56 - Joe didn't get the memo about wearing camo 0:03:31 - Erick Sermon endorses Rewind It 10 0:05:59 - Sermon talks his talk: 70 million records sold 0:07:54 - Legendary EPMD era (production & sampling) 0:12:11 - Meeting Redman; passing on Nas, Biggie & Wu-Tang 0:16:58 - Keith Murray & Das EFX 0:20:40 - Has Joe brought glizzies back? 0:25:54 - Young folks only respect the bag 0:31:13 - Watching Nas & Jay-Z build empires 0:34:22 - Jada doesn't believe Joe turned down Shaft 0:36:37 - Fat Joe: Erick Sermon is a genius 0:41:29 - Rappers that ghosted on features 0:45:07 - Bernard Alexander saved Joe's life 0:50:11 - Joe's falling out with lawyer & accountant 0:53:01 - Erick Sermon slams Spotify & streaming era 1:00:13 - Erick Sermon talks 'Dynamic Duos' 1:07:04 - Joe wants to meet Banksy Follow Joe and Jada on social media: https://www.instagram.com/joeandjada https://www.tiktok.com/@joeandjada?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/JoeAndJada https://www.x.com/JoeAndJada Subscribe to Fat Joe and Jadakiss on YouTube: Fat Joe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq3IqQwiWQfjdjwxTLO-qQ Jadakiss: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLB97I4RY2RigxjSF6b9DkQ

Top Comments (10)

@seanant69 2025-12-04

I'm going to wear my camo AIR FORCE 1's today & I'm 54

409 49 replies
@johnsauce7369 2025-12-04

The legend Erick Sermon aka "The Green Eyed Bandit" is in the building 🔥🔥🔥

390 3 replies
@BigDawg314 2025-12-04

EPMD is such an underrated all time duo. I still listen to there music today!!

270 32 replies
@younggreatness5607 2025-12-04

The Pelle pelle jacket Joe Crack Tha Don got on is crazy🫡 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

198 10 replies
@AgDATEECHA 2025-12-04

Joe and Jada bringing that 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

147 1 replies
@zncuentertainment712 2025-12-04

Erick Sermon will always be in my top 3 producers of all time.

118 4 replies
@mr.reliable8123 2025-12-04

"Called him Sherman!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

73 4 replies
@Music-bh5bo 2025-12-04

These boys doing drink champs without the drinks.🍷

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@mobetta2092 2025-12-06

Eric Sermon was the FIRST in the rap game who consistently made listeners admire the beats as much as the lyrics.

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@makeyourownbiscuits 2025-12-04

That “Lemme Tell you Summ’n” needs to be apart of their merch line

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