EPMD - Business As Usual (1990) FLAC

Tracklist:

[3:42] 01. EPMD - I'm Mad
[4:29] 02. EPMD - Hardcore
[3:54] 03. EPMD - Rampage
[4:37] 04. EPMD - Manslaughter
[2:35] 05. EPMD - Jane 3
[3:08] 06. EPMD - For My People
[2:39] 07. EPMD - Mr. Bozack
[5:11] 08. EPMD - Gold Digger
[3:35] 09. EPMD - Give The People
[3:11] 10. EPMD - Rap Is Outta Control
[4:09] 11. EPMD - Brothers On My Jock
[3:20] 12. EPMD - Underground
[2:25] 13. EPMD - Hit Squad Heist
[4:28] 14. EPMD - Funky Piano
[5:10] 15. EPMD - Give The People (Jeep Mix)

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ABOUT THE ALBUM


Business as Usual is an ironic title for EPMD's third album -- for in terms of production, it was anything but business as usual for the Strong Island rappers. While Strictly Business and Unfinished Business favored a very simple and basic approach to production consisting primarily of samples (many of them clever) and drum machines, the production is busier and more involved this time -- and even suggests Marley Marl. Unfortunately, the sampling isn't as clever as before. What didn't change was EPMD's relatively laid-back approach to rapping and a preoccupation with sucker MCs. Though not as inspired as its two predecessors, the album does have its moments -- including "Rampage" (which unites EPMD with LL Cool J), "Give the People," and "Gold Digger," a candid denunciation of "material girls" who exploit and victimize men financially after a divorce.
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