Strictly Business is the debut album by hip-hop duo EPMD. It was released on June 7, 1988, by Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records around the world and BCM Records in Germany. It peaked at No. 80 on the Billboard 200 soon after release, yet it earned an RIAA gold album certification within four months of its release. In addition, it has received much positive critical attention since its release. In 2003, the album was ranked number 459 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Strictly Business Full Album 1988 Playlist: 1. Strictly Business 00:00:03 - 00:04:40 2. I'm Housin 00:04:47 - 00:08:45 3. Let the Funk Flow 00:08:47 - 00:13 . UMG; UBEM, LatinAutor, AMRA, ARESA, União Brasileira de Compositores, Kobalt Music Publishing, BMI - Broadcast Music In. Warner Chappell, LatinAutor - PeerMusic, PEDL, Audiam (Publishing), UMPG Publishing, CMRRA, BMG Rights Management" и другие авторские общества (7).
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Strictly Business is the debut single by EPMD from their debut album, Strictly Business. Written and produced by the duo, Strictly Business became EPMD’s first charting single, becoming a minor hit on the R&B charts. Although not a huge success when it was released, Strictly Business has since become a Hip Hop classic. The song’s main sample is Eric Clapton’s cover of Bob Marley’s I Shot the Sheriff. Other sample’s include Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang and Long Red by Mountain.
A pair from Long Island, EPMD weren't real-life hardcore rappers - it's hard to believe the same voice who talks of spraying a crowd on one track could be name-checking the Hardy Boys later on - but their no-nonsense, monotoned delivery brooked no arguments. With their album debut, Strictly Business, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith really turned rapping on its head; instead of simple lyrics delivered with a hyped, theatrical tone, they dropped the dopest rhymes as though they spoke them all the time.
Strictly Business is the debut single and title track from EPMD’s acclaimed debut album. Although the single did not claim initial success, it has since been recognized as a hip-hop classic. In 1988 The Face ranked it as the 25th best single of the year in music. Strictly Business" Track Info. Written By PMD & Erick Sermon. Release Date June 7, 1988. It's My Thing by EPMD.
EPMD - Strictly Business (Full Album). Strictly Business (Full Album).
Strictly Business (EPMD song). Strictly Business" is the debut single by EPMD from its debut album, Strictly Business. Written and produced by the duo, "Strictly Business" became EPMD's first charting single, becoming a minor hit on the R&B charts. Although not a huge success when it was released, "Strictly Business" has since become a hip hop classic, making it to several best hip hop songs lists.
Tracklist
Strictly Business (Vocal Mix)
6:30
Strictly Business (Radio Mix)
3:30
Strictly Business (Instrumental Mix)
5:26
Strictly Business (Acapella)
4:01
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
FRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (12")
Fresh Records
FRE-80123
US
1988
COOLX 172, COOL X 172
EPMD
Strictly Business (12")
Cooltempo, Cooltempo
COOLX 172, COOL X 172
UK
1988
B.C. 12-2157-40
EPMD
Strictly Business (12")
BCM Records
B.C. 12-2157-40
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988
FRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", Promo)
Fresh Records
FRE-80123
US
1988
COOLXP 172
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", Promo)
Cooltempo
COOLXP 172
UK
1988
FRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", TP)
Fresh Records
FRE-80123
US
1988
COOL 172
EPMD
Strictly Business (7")
Cooltempo, Ensign
COOL 172
UK
1988
BCM 2157
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single)
Indisc
BCM 2157
Belgium
1988
B.C. 7-2157-40, B.C. 7-2157-41
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single)
BCM Records, BCM Records, Fresh Records
B.C. 7-2157-40, B.C. 7-2157-41
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988
7-RE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single)
Fresh Records
7-RE-80123
US
1988
7-RE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single, Promo)
Fresh Records
7-RE-80123
US
1988
7-RE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single, Promo, Sol)
Fresh Records
7-RE-80123
US
1988
B.C. 50-2157-44
EPMD
Strictly Business (CD, Single)
BCM Records
B.C. 50-2157-44
Germany
1988
KSRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (Cass, Maxi)
Fresh Records
KSRE-80123
US
1988
312151
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", Maxi)
Vogue
312151
France
1989
102315
EPMD
Strictly Business (7", Single)
Fresh Records, Vogue
102315
France
1989
7243 886031 6
Mantronik* Vs EPMD
Mantronik* Vs EPMD -
Strictly Business (12", Maxi)
Parlophone, Priority Records
7243 886031 6
France
1998
7243 8 86031 2 6
Mantronik* Vs. EPMD
Mantronik* Vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Single, Car)
Priority Records, Playland Records
7243 8 86031 2 6
Europe
1998
10 RDJ 6502
Mantronik* vs. EPMD vs. The Quest Project
Mantronik* vs. EPMD vs. The Quest Project -
Strictly Business (10", S/Sided, Ltd, W/Lbl)
Playland Records
10 RDJ 6502
UK
1998
PVL 53317, SPRO 30271
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (12")
Priority Records, Priority Records
PVL 53317, SPRO 30271
US
1998
7243 8 85854 6 0
Mantronik* vs EPMD
Mantronik* vs EPMD -
Strictly Business (12")
Priority Records, Crossing Movements, Dance Factory , Playland Records
7243 8 85854 6 0
Italy
1998
666768 6
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (12")
Epic
666768 6
Germany
1998
PVL 53317, SPRO 30271
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (12", Promo)
Priority Records, Priority Records
PVL 53317, SPRO 30271
US
1998
12 RDJ 6502
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (12", Promo)
Priority Records
12 RDJ 6502
UK
1998
12R 6502, 7243 8858546 0
Mantronik* vs EPMD
Mantronik* vs EPMD -
Strictly Business (12", Single)
Parlophone, Priority Records
12R 6502, 7243 8858546 0
UK
1998
7243 8 85854 2 2
Mantronik* Vs. EPMD
Mantronik* Vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Maxi)
Priority Records, Playland Records
7243 8 85854 2 2
Europe
1998
PCDS 53317
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Maxi)
Priority Records
PCDS 53317
US
1998
INT 8 78523 2
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Maxi)
Intercord Tonträger GmbH
INT 8 78523 2
Germany
1998
EPC 666768 2
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Maxi)
Epic
EPC 666768 2
Europe
1998
7243 8 86031 2 6
Mantronik* vs EPMD
Mantronik* vs EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Maxi)
Priority Records
7243 8 86031 2 6
Europe
1998
V2 95311, 72438 95311 2 1
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Single)
Virgin Music Canada, Priority Records
V2 95311, 72438 95311 2 1
Canada
1998
CDR 6502
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Single)
Parlophone
CDR 6502
UK
1998
CDRDJ 6502
Mantronik* vs. EPMD
Mantronik* vs. EPMD -
Strictly Business (CD, Single, Promo)
Parlophone
CDRDJ 6502
UK
1998
7243 8 85854 4 6, TCR 6502
Mantronik* vs EPMD
Mantronik* vs EPMD -
Strictly Business (Cass, Single)
Parlophone, Priority Records
7243 8 85854 4 6, TCR 6502
UK
1998
FRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", RP)
Fresh Records
FRE-80123
US
Unknown
FRE-80123
EPMD
Strictly Business (12", Unofficial)
Fresh Records
FRE-80123
US
Unknown
Performer:EPMD Genre: Hip hop Title: Strictly Business Country: US Released: 1988 MP3 version ZIP size: 1771 mb FLAC version RAR size: 1673 mb Rating: 4.2 Votes: 669 Other Formats: DTS MPC MP4 DXD DTS APE AHX