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by EPMD

Overview

Arriving in 2014 as one of several releases tied into the 30th anniversary of Def Jam, this 11-track compilation selects highlights from six EPMD albums, three of which -- the Priority-era Strictly Business and Unfinished Business, and Def Jam's Business Never Personal -- are indisputable classics. Understandably, the set winds up presenting itself more as a sampler than as a proper anthology. It does contain essential tracks like "You Gots to Chill," "So Wat Cha Sayin'," "Crossover," and "Head Banger," but serious rap fans will need to dig deeper for full satisfaction. [This was issued as a digital download as Best of EPMD.] ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2014
Label:	Capitol / Def Jam
UPC:	0602537811984
Rank:	73557

Tracks

1. Strictly Business
2. You Gots to Chill
3. I'm Housin'
4. So Wat Cha Sayin'
5. The Big Payback
6. Gold Digger
7. Rampage
8. Crossover
9. Head Banger
10. Da Joint
11. Symphony 2000

Album Credits

Performance Credits

EPMD   Primary Artist
Lynn Collin   Featured Artist
Lady Luck   Featured Artist
Kool & the Gang   Featured Artist
Redman   Featured Artist
Method Man   Featured Artist
LL Cool J   Featured Artist
Beastie Boys   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Xilonen Oreshnick   Photo Coordination
Howard Kim   Design
James Todd Smith   Composer
Andy Kalyvas   Production Manager
Laura Benanchietti   Production Manager
George Spivey   Composer
Al Pereira   Cover Photo
Mister Bozack   Producer
Michael Diamond   Composer
M. Simpson   Composer
Adam Horovitz   Composer
Erick Sermon   Producer,Composer
C. Smith   Composer
Adam Yauch   Composer
George Clinton   Composer
Mike Jones   Mastering
R. Miller   Composer
R. Banks   Composer
Lowell Fulson   Composer
Roger Troutman   Composer
Rockwilder   Producer
Frank Collura   Compilation Producer
Parrish Smith   Composer
Susan Lovoie   Art Direction
E. Greene   Composer
Jimmy McCracklin   Composer
EPMD   Producer