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Business Never Personal

May 05, 2023

Business Never Personal is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo EPMD.[1] It was released on July 28, 1992, on Def Jam Records.[2] Following mixed criticism of their previous studio effort, 1990's Business As Usual, the duo was able to return to their past acclaim on Business Never Personal. The lead single, "Crossover," became its biggest success, nearly reaching the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is about keeping it real and not crossing over to the mainstream, but became EPMD's biggest mainstream success.

Business Never Personal
Studio album by
EPMD
ReleasedJuly 28, 1992
Recorded1991–92
GenreHardcore hip hop, golden age hip hop
Length38:58
Label
ProducerEPMD
Charlie Marotta
DJ Scratch
Mr. Bozack
EPMD chronology
Business As Usual
(1990) 		Business Never Personal
(1992) 		Back in Business
(1997)
Singles from Business Never Personal
  1. "Crossover"
    Released: June 23, 1992
  2. "Head Banger"
    Released: October 29, 1992

The duo cut "Head Banger" with Redman and K-Solo, and it was also a hit in 1992. The album was certified Gold in sales by the RIAA on October 13, 1992.[3] The single "Crossover" was certified Gold on November 16, 1992. While it has yet to be reissued in the U.S., Business Never Personal was re-released in 2005 on vinyl in Europe.

Members Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith began having money troubles during recording, which led to a 1992 robbery of Smith's home. The perpetrators claimed that Erick Sermon paid them to do the deed, causing the group to break up soon after this release. They each released two solo albums between 1993 and 1996, then reunited as a duo in 1997.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
Robert Christgau [9]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
Rolling Stone     [7]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide     [8]
The Source4.5/5[10]

The album is considered the duo's third classic by fans and critics. The record was given a rating of 4.5 mics out of 5 in The Source in 1992.[10]

The Washington Post wrote: "Zapp member Roger Troutman's sampled, synthesized voice is looped with the chorus of the bumping current hit 'Crossover,' EPMD's attack on rappers who 'sell their souls to go gold' while slinking bass propels 'Play the Next Man,' which finds Sermon and Smith slamming manipulative women."[11]

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s) Length
1 "Boon Dox" EPMD EPMD 2:48
2 "Nobody's Safe Chump" EPMD EPMD 2:12
3 "Can't Hear Nothing But the Music" EPMD, Charlie Marotta EPMD 3:37
4 "Chill" EPMD EPMD 2:57
5 "Head Banger" EPMD EPMD, K-Solo, Redman 4:52
6 "Scratch Bring It Back, Pt. 2 [Mic Doc]" DJ Scratch, Mr. Bozack EPMD 3:04
7 "Crossover" EPMD EPMD 3:49
8 "Cummin' at Cha" EPMD EPMD, Das EFX 4:03
9 "Play the Next Man" EPMD EPMD 3:36
10 "It's Going Down" EPMD EPMD 4:12
11 "Who Killed Jane?" EPMD EPMD 3:47

Samples

Sample credits[12][13]

Boon Dox

Nobody's Safe Chump

Can't Hear Nothing But the Music

Chill

Head Banger

Scratch Bring It Back, Pt. 2 [Mic Doc]

Crossover

Cummin' at Cha

Play the Next Man

It's Going Down

Who Killed Jane?

Charts

Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1992 "Crossover" #42 #14 #1 #12
1992 "Head Banger" - #75 #11 -

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "EPMD". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ^ EPMD: Business Never Personal. Def Jam Records. July 1992.
  3. ^ RIAA Searchable Database - Search: Business Never Personal June 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on August 10, 2008.
  4. ^ EPMD | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com 2009-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. MTV Networks. Retrieved on August 11, 2008.
  5. ^ "Business Never Personal - EPMD | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  6. ^ "Music Review: 'Business Never Personal'". EW.com.
  7. ^ . Rolling Stone. February 20, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-02-20.
  8. ^ The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. 2004. p. 281.
  9. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: EPMD". www.robertchristgau.com.
  10. ^ a b Big Greg Cee (August 1992). "EPMD: Business Never Personal". The Source (35).
  11. ^ Griffin, Gil (July 31, 1992). "NEW HIP-HOP'S MACHO LIP SERVICE" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  12. ^ "EPMD: Business Never Personal". genius.com.
  13. ^ "EPMD: Business Never Personal". secondhandsongs.com.
  14. ^ "EPMD, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "EPMD, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "American album certifications – EPMD – Business Never Personal". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

May 05, 2023
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Business Never Personal is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo EPMD 1 It was released on July 28 1992 on Def Jam Records 2 Following mixed criticism of their previous studio effort 1990 s Business As Usual the duo was able to return to their past acclaim on Business Never Personal The lead single Crossover became its biggest success nearly reaching the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 The song is about keeping it real and not crossing over to the mainstream but became EPMD s biggest mainstream success Business Never PersonalStudio album by EPMDReleasedJuly 28 1992Recorded1991 92GenreHardcore hip hop golden age hip hopLength38 58LabelDef Jam ColumbiaProducerEPMDCharlie MarottaDJ ScratchMr BozackEPMD chronologyBusiness As Usual 1990 Business Never Personal 1992 Back in Business 1997 Singles from Business Never Personal Crossover Released June 23 1992 Head Banger Released October 29 1992The duo cut Head Banger with Redman and K Solo and it was also a hit in 1992 The album was certified Gold in sales by the RIAA on October 13 1992 3 The single Crossover was certified Gold on November 16 1992 While it has yet to be reissued in the U S Business Never Personal was re released in 2005 on vinyl in Europe Members Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith began having money troubles during recording which led to a 1992 robbery of Smith s home The perpetrators claimed that Erick Sermon paid them to do the deed causing the group to break up soon after this release They each released two solo albums between 1993 and 1996 then reunited as a duo in 1997 4 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Samples 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Singles Chart Positions 6 Certifications 7 ReferencesCritical reception EditProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 5 Robert Christgau 9 Entertainment WeeklyB 6 Rolling Stone 7 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide 8 The Source4 5 5 10 The album is considered the duo s third classic by fans and critics The record was given a rating of 4 5 mics out of 5 in The Source in 1992 10 The Washington Post wrote Zapp member Roger Troutman s sampled synthesized voice is looped with the chorus of the bumping current hit Crossover EPMD s attack on rappers who sell their souls to go gold while slinking bass propels Play the Next Man which finds Sermon and Smith slamming manipulative women 11 Track listing Edit Title Producer s Performer s Length1 Boon Dox EPMD EPMD 2 482 Nobody s Safe Chump EPMD EPMD 2 123 Can t Hear Nothing But the Music EPMD Charlie Marotta EPMD 3 374 Chill EPMD EPMD 2 575 Head Banger EPMD EPMD K Solo Redman 4 526 Scratch Bring It Back Pt 2 Mic Doc DJ Scratch Mr Bozack EPMD 3 047 Crossover EPMD EPMD 3 498 Cummin at Cha EPMD EPMD Das EFX 4 039 Play the Next Man EPMD EPMD 3 3610 It s Going Down EPMD EPMD 4 1211 Who Killed Jane EPMD EPMD 3 47Samples EditSample credits 12 13 Boon Dox I Can Feel It in My Bones by Earth Wind amp Fire The Assembly Line by Commodores Slow Down by Brand Nubian If It Don t Turn You on You Oughta Leave It Alone by B T Express The Payback by James BrownNobody s Safe Chump Nobody Wants You When You re Down and Out by Bobby Womack Wah Wah Man by Young Holt Unlimited The Message by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five The New Style by Beastie BoysCan t Hear Nothing But the Music Give Me Your Love by Barbara Mason It s a New Day by Skull Snaps School Boy Crush by Average White Band Jungle Boogie by Kool and the GangChill Street Thunder by Foreigner Atomic Dog by George Clinton UFO by ESG It s Funky Enough by The D O C My Melody by Eric B amp RakimHead Banger Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers Papa Was Too by Joe Tex One of Those Funky Things by Parliament Slow Down by Brand Nubian Surprises by The Last PoetsScratch Bring It Back Pt 2 Mic Doc Duck Down by Boogie Down Productions I Like It by The Emotions Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss UFO by ESG Rampage and I m Mad by EPMDCrossover You Should Be Mine by Roger Say What by Idris Muhammad Bring the Noise by Public EnemyCummin at Cha Straight Outta Compton by N W A Smokin Cheeba Cheeba by Harlem Underground Band How I Could Just Kill a Man by Cypress Hill 25 ta Life by D Nice Teddy s Jam by Guy They Want EFX by Das EFX Breath Control II by Boogie Down Productions Underground by EPMD Hot Pants by James BrownPlay the Next Man Sir Nose D Voidoffunk Pay Attention B3M by Parliament Raw by Big Daddy Kane Can t Truss It by Public Enemy Jingling Baby by LL Cool JIt s Going Down Paul Revere by Beastie Boys I Want You by Marvin Gaye You re Getting a Little Too Smart by The Detroit Emeralds Long Red by Mountain The Big Beat by Billy SquierWho Killed Jane Stone Junkie by Curtis Mayfield Mary Jane by Rick James Papa Was Too by Joe TexCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1992 Peak positionUS Billboard 200 14 14US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 15 5 Year end charts Edit Chart 1992 PositionUS Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 16 44Singles Chart Positions EditYear Song Chart positionsBillboard Hot 100 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music Maxi Singles Sales1992 Crossover 42 14 1 121992 Head Banger 75 11 Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 17 Gold 500 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References Edit EPMD Trouser Press Retrieved 31 July 2020 EPMD Business Never Personal Def Jam Records July 1992 RIAA Searchable Database Search Business Never Personal Archived June 26 2007 at the Wayback Machine Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved on August 10 2008 EPMD View the Music Artists Biography Online VH1 com Archived 2009 05 06 at the Wayback Machine MTV Networks Retrieved on August 11 2008 Business Never Personal EPMD Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic via www allmusic com Music Review Business Never Personal EW com EPMD Business Never Personal Music Reviews Rolling Stone Rolling Stone February 20 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 02 20 The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Simon and Schuster 2004 p 281 Robert Christgau CG EPMD www robertchristgau com a b Big Greg Cee August 1992 EPMD Business Never Personal The Source 35 Griffin Gil July 31 1992 NEW HIP HOP S MACHO LIP SERVICE via www washingtonpost com EPMD Business Never Personal genius com EPMD Business Never Personal secondhandsongs com EPMD TLP Billboard Retrieved January 15 2021 EPMD BLP Billboard Retrieved January 15 2021 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Year End 1992 Billboard Retrieved January 15 2021 American album certifications EPMD Business Never Personal Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved January 15 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Business Never Personal amp oldid 1128577921, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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