{"id":774,"date":"2018-07-08T16:59:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T22:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=774"},"modified":"2019-07-16T21:19:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T03:19:16","slug":"redman-erick-sermon-about-to-blow-your-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/redman-erick-sermon-about-to-blow-your-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Redman and Erick Sermon: About To Blow Your Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year it was announced that Erick Sermon, one half of the legendary group EPMD\u00a0 would be executive producer for Redman&#8217;s much anticipated album <em><strong>Muddy Waters Too.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>A sequel to his 1996 album <em><strong>Muddy Waters<\/strong><\/em> which many consider to be his best work. The project has been in the works since 2013.\u00a0 The significance of this announcement is that the duo have a partnership dating back almost thirty years and have had an amazing run.\u00a0 Redman was introduced to the world on EPMD&#8217;s 1990 album <em><strong>Business As Usual<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 Redman was featured on the cuts \u201cBrothers On my Jock\u201d and \u201cHardcore\u201d.\u00a0 He would then appear on their 1992 album <em><strong>Business Never Personal<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>on the standout track &#8220;The Headbanger&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3><u>EPMD &#8211; Brothers on My Jock feat. Redman<\/u><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xk9K5Py4YP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><u>EPMD &#8211; Hardcore feat. Redman<br \/>\n<\/u><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TeUkEuhkAEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><u>EPMD &#8211; Headbanger feat. Redman &amp; K-Solo<\/u><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Um1S-C0zUQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Redman would then go on a nearly incredible 10 year run with Erick Sermon handling the bulk of the production.\u00a0 Starting in late 1992 till 2001 five Redman solo albums were produced with four going gold and one going platinum.\u00a0 In addition to Def Squad\u2019s gold album \u201cEl Nino\u201d which consisted of Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray.\u00a0 As well as a collaborative album with Redman and Method Man going platinum with Erick Sermon at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Right out the gate from Redman\u2019s solo debut album 1992\u2019s \u201cWhut? Thee Album\u201d as a team, Erick Sermon and Redman would blow the mind of the hip hop world reaching gold status. All three singles \u201cBlow Your Mind\u201d, \u201cTime 4 Sum Aksion\u201d, and \u201cTonight\u2019s Da Night\u201d are all classics.\u00a0 The album was well received with critics.\u00a0 &#8220;The Source&#8221; magazine which was a highly influential publication at the time awarded him &#8220;Rap Artist of the Year&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3><u>Redman \u2013 Blow Your Mind (prod. by Erick Sermon)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ovN8bNUmWk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><u>Redman \u2013 Time 4 Sum Aksion remix (prod. by Erick Sermon)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qRkABd9w5ls?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Redman \u2013 Tonight\u2019s Da Night (prod. by Erick Sermon)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7n9hAjs8yv0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The other highly heralded Redman album, 1996\u2019s <em><strong>Muddy Waters<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 once again\u00a0 had Erick Sermon handling the bulk of the production.\u00a0 Two of the standout tracks produced were \u201cWhateva Man\u201d and \u201cPick It Up\u201d. Which ended up being singles for the project which reached gold status as well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Redman -Whateva Man (prod. by Erick Sermon<\/u><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1iQMnehWcCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>Redman &#8211; Pick It Up (prod. by Erick Sermon)<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LTZ36G7A3Yk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since 2001 the duo have worked together very sparingly.\u00a0 Redman since then has maintained relevancy in the game putting out projects with high quality new material out here and there.\u00a0 His bread and butter has been touring with Method Man still continuing to give fans an amazing show. 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