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Unfinished Business
Hip-Hop · 1989 · 12 tracks

Unfinished Business

EPMD

Thick P-Funk loops and deadpan delivery define this 1989 blueprint. Heavy bass, dusty samples, and the definitive sound of Long Island boom bap.

July 18, 1989 · Fresh Records

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Effortlessly cool and rhythmically relentless with a gritty, urban confidence.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
So Wat Cha Sayin’
4:57
02
Total Kaos
4:34
03
Get the Bozack
4:12
04
Jane II
3:33
05
Please Listen to My Demo
3:02
06
It’s Time 2 Party
4:37
07
Who’s Booty
4:18
08
The Big Payback
4:50
09
Strictly Snappin’ Necks
4:29
10
Knick Knack Patty Wack
4:56
11
You Had Too Much to Drink
7:21
12
It Wasn’t Me, It Was the Fame
6:21
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, distorted bassline of 'So Wat Cha Sayin' kicks in, immediately establishing the album's thick sonic profile.
DJ Scratch's frantic, precise cutting on 'Strictly Snappin' Necks' provides a high-energy contrast to the rappers' calm delivery.
The narrative shift in 'Please Listen to My Demo' where the beat stays steady while the story of industry struggle unfolds.
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How does Unfinished Business sound next to the rest of EPMD's catalogue?

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

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