Out of Business — EPMD

A gritty, self-assured celebration of legacy that feels like a heavy-duty urban anthem.

Tracklist · 27 Tracks

Intro

2:19

Pioneers

3:15

Right Now

3:51

Check 1, 2

3:17

Symphony

3:01

Hold Me Down

3:35

Rap Is Still Outta Control

3:34

The Fan

3:03

Draw

3:22

U Got Shot

3:39

House Party

3:53

The Funk

2:09

Symphony 2000

4:03

Jane 6

4:22

It’s My Thang

5:38

You Gots 2 Chill ’97

3:27

Strictly Business

4:39

So Whatcha Sayin’

4:29

Big Payback

4:05

Get the Bozack

4:33

Please Listen to My Demo

2:50

Gold Digger

5:02

Rampage

3:49

Crossover

3:49

Head Banger

4:51

Never Seen Before

2:51

Da Joint

3:27

Moments Worth Listening For

The aggressive orchestral tension of Symphony 2000 where the beat feels like a slow-motion car chase.

The seamless transition into the classic P-Funk groove on Pioneers that re-establishes their veteran status.

The way the dry, heavy kick drum on Check 1, 2 anchors the monotone flow without needing any melodic filler.

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Where This Album Departs

How does Out of Business sound next to the rest of EPMD's catalogue?

Identity+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

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