EPMD
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EPMD is an influential American hip hop duo from Long Island, New York, known for their laid-back delivery, funk-driven production, and classic albums that helped define late 1980s and early 1990s rap.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EPMD canonical | 6 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop duo
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1987 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
E.P.M.D.
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Erick and Parrish Making Dollars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Das EFX
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Def Squad NERFINISHED ⓘ Hit Squad NERFINISHED ⓘ K-Solo NERFINISHED ⓘ Redman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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golden age hip hop ⓘ hardcore hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Erick Sermon
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Parrish Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1987 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Das EFX
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Redman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Long Island, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
braggadocio
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business and money ⓘ street life ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Erick Sermon
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Parrish Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic hip hop albums
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helping define late 1980s and early 1990s rap sound ⓘ influence on East Coast hip hop ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Crossover
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So Wat Cha Sayin' NERFINISHED ⓘ You Gots to Chill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Back in Business
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Business Never Personal NERFINISHED ⓘ Business as Usual NERFINISHED ⓘ Out of Business NERFINISHED ⓘ Strictly Business NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Business NERFINISHED ⓘ We Mean Business NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Brentwood, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Def Jam Recordings
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Fresh Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Sleeping Bag Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
funk-driven production
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laid-back vocal delivery ⓘ sample-heavy beats ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.