Erick Sermon is an American rapper, musician, and record producer. He is best known as one-third, alongside PMD & DJ Scratch of the 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for his production work.
Sermon started professionally in 1986 as a producer and artist of the hip-hop group EPMD. He began recording solo albums for Def Jam in 1993; in 1997, he rejoined EPMD.
The following year, Sermon, Murray, and Redman recorded a cover version of “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang. EPMD disbanded a second time in 1999.
In early 2008, Sermon and Smith started their record label called EP Records, distributed by RBS/Universal Music Group. The seventh EPMD album, We Mean Business, came out in December 2008.
Sermon was featured in the final episode of Yo! MTV Raps in a freestyle session featuring artists such as Rakim, KRS-One, Chubb Rock, MC Serch, and Craig Mack. In 2018, Sermon teamed up with Lost Boyz’ own Mr. Cheeks & broadcaster Ryan Verneuille to become the executive producer on their FM radio program, “The Ryan Show”.
Who did Erick Sermon produce?
Erick Sermon has done production for artists like Das EFX, En Vogue, SWV, Keith Murray, Redman, Method Man, LL Cool J, Jay-Z and many more.
Why did EMPD split?
The move came as a shock to fans, but for Erick and Parrish it seemed inevitable. “The group was gonna break up anyway,” Sermon told Vibe magazine in 1997 after EPMD had reunited. “There was too much tension, and it was going on for years.”