We Mean Business (album)
2008 studio album by EPMD
We Mean Business | ||||
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Studio album by EPMD | ||||
Released | December 9, 2008 (2008-12-09) | |||
Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllHipHop | [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
HipHopDX | [3] |
Okayplayer | 74/100[4] |
Pitchfork Media | 6.6/10[5] |
RapReviews | 7/10[6] |
XXL | L (3/5)[7] |
We Mean Business is the seventh studio album released by rap duo, EPMD. It was released on December 9, 2008, through EP Records, making it the group's first album since 1999's Out of Business.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Puttin' Work In" (featuring Raekwon) | Ty Fyffe | 2:28 |
2. | "What You Talkin'" (featuring Havoc) | Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
3. | "Roc-Da-Spot" | Erick Sermon | 3:33 |
4. | "Blow" |
| 3:32 |
5. | "Run It" (featuring KRS-One) | Erick Sermon | 3:35 |
6. | "Yo" (featuring Redman) | Marc Berto | 3:32 |
7. | "Listen Up" (featuring Teddy Riley) | Erick Sermon | 3:32 |
8. | "Bac Stabbers" | EPMD | 3:06 |
9. | "Never Defeat 'Em" (featuring Method Man) | DJ Honda | 3:38 |
10. | "Jane" | Parrish Smith | 1:57 |
11. | "Left 4 Dead" (featuring Skyzoo) | 9th Wonder | 3:12 |
12. | "They Tell Me" (featuring Keith Murray) | Parrish Smith | 2:48 |
13. | "Actin' Up" (featuring Vic D and Tre) | Erick Sermon | 3:02 |
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 42 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
References
- ^ Bozzer, Marc (December 9, 2008). "EPMD: We Mean Business (Album Review)". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Jeffries, David. We Mean Business at AllMusic
- ^ Paine, Jake (December 8, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Deezill, Sean (February 5, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (January 16, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 30, 2008). "EPMD's "We Mean Business"". RapReviews. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Udoh, Meka (January 28, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". XXL. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
External links
- We Mean Business at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Erick Sermon
- PMD
- Strictly Business
- Unfinished Business
- Business as Usual
- Business Never Personal
- Back in Business
- Out of Business
- We Mean Business
- "Strictly Business"
- "You Gots to Chill"
- "I'm Housin"
- "So Wat Cha Sayin'"
- "Gold Digger"
- "Rampage"
- "Give the People"
- "Crossover"
- "Head Banger"
- "The Joint"
- "Symphony 2000"