No Pressure [Explicit Lyrics]

Erick Sermon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Def Jam
• ASIN: B0000024J3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,587 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Payback II

3. Stay Real

4. Imma Gitz Mine

5. Hostile

6. Do It Up

7. Safe Sex

8. Hittin' Switches

9. Intro

10. Erick Sermon

11. The Hype

12. Lil Craz

13. The Ill Shit

14. Swing It Over Here

15. Interview

16. All In The Mind

17. Female Species

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars don't miss this, November 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: No Pressure (Audio CD)

Yo! real hip-hop followers,this is exactly fo'ya.If u have ever liked EPMD u can't sleep this.Ral hardcore beats, dope sound ,crazy feeling and so on and so on.This is da ultimate rap album that serves as a model.E-DUB ain't sellin' out so u can always expect the best from him.The classical east coast sound with da classical east coast artist-Erick Sermon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funky Production From Erick Sermon (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars), October 15, 2007

By 

Chandler "Infamous" (Atlanta (College Park), Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No Pressure (Audio CD)

When it comes to producers in the Hip Hop world, Erick Sermon can be rated very highly in my opinion. He showed the world his production when he was with Parrish Smith, back in his EPMD days. After splitting from Parrish after their Business Never Personal, Erick decides to head south to Atlanta, Georgia. Now, from what I've witnessed personally, when rappers move to ATL, the quality of their music seem to decline (don't believe me, a certain rapper from Oakland moved here $hortly after Erick did, and he's bordered garbage ever since). But as for Erick, I find it to be his strongest production wise.

Some of the songs that stood out to me was the lead single "Stay Real" as that shows why he is one of the best producers. "Payback II" has some nice heavy drumlines and features Joe Sinistr. Later on in the album, the song "Do It Up" has some head banging production. "Safe Sex" carries a nice sample with more heavy drum and bassline sound, followed by "Hittin' Switches" is another banging track. "The Hype" is nice track about pulling some females for a weekens. "Lil Crazy" features the group, Shadz Of Lingo, and is a solid cut. A favorite of mine is the is "Ill ****", because once again has some great Erick Sermon production. That song also features Kam and Ice Cube. "Swing It Over Here" is a little Def Squad cut (Erick, Keith, and Redman). Ending the album with "Female Species" runs along the same lines as "The Hype" subject wise.

Overall No Pressure is a great album from 1993. Erick shows that when he goes for solo, that he has no problem holding his own. I find it odd that Def Jam has this album out of print. In fact, all of Erick Sermon's albums are no longer in print, with the exception of Chilltown, New York. While Erick's next albums doesn't show the chemistry that he had on this album, I also recommend Double or Nothing, good, but not as great as No Pressure. Peace!

Lyrics: A-
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Stay Real
2. Safe Sex
3. Ill **** (featuring Kam and Ice Cube)
4. Hittin' Switches
5. Swing It Over Here (featuring Redman and Keith Murray)

Honorable Mention:
1. Do It Up
2. The Hype

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killa Debut From E-Dubbsta, April 1, 2007

By 

Soul Groove "Formerly G-Funk 4-Ever" (Listenin' to the Delfonics) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: No Pressure (Audio CD)

Erick Sermon brings heat on his first solo after EPMD split. 1993's No Pressure has a lot going for it. He may have competition in the MC department, but the production is what we like most about his albums. The beats are simply immaculate. I love the East-West collabo with Kam and Ice Cube, on "The Ill S---;" the title is self explanatory with each givin' A-1 performances rippin the mic to shreds, and the beat suits each one's styles well. All 3 have aawesome chemistry together. I love the Zapp and Roger samples on tracks like "Stay Real" where u can hear Roger's talk box sampled in the hook. Redman and Keith Murray make appearances, and that just adds to the entertainment. All in all, simply, this album slaps all the way thru!