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Out of Business [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

EPMD

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Product Details

Audio CD (July 20, 1999)
Original Release Date: July 20, 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Def Jam
ASIN: B00000IFT1
Also Available in: Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,855 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price

1. Intro [Explicit] 2:18 $0.99

2. Pioneers [Explicit] 3:14 $0.99

3. Right Now [Explicit] 3:51 $0.69

4. Check 1,2 [Explicit] 3:16 $0.99

5. Symphony [Explicit] 3:01 $0.99

6. Hold Me Down [Explicit] 3:34 $0.99

7. Rap Is Still Outta Control [Explicit] 3:33 $0.99

8. The Fan [Explicit] 3:03 $0.99

9. Draw [Explicit] 3:22 $0.69

10. U Got Shot [Explicit] 3:38 $0.99

11. House Party [Explicit] 3:52 $0.69

12. The Funk [Explicit] 2:08 $0.99

13. Symphony 2000 [Explicit] 4:03 $0.99

14. Jane 6 [Explicit] 4:22 $0.99

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Call EPMD old, but call them consistent. EPMD's Out of Business is rather like their previous effort, Back in Business--agreeable, accessible, but deathly unexciting. EPMD can always be depended upon to put out albums with a string of cool club hits and mild filler--they invented that formula on both Back and Out. But at this point in their career, EPMD's work feels weighted down by their molasses pacing and rhyme-by-numbers lyrics (basically, the same styled verbals EPMD's been kicking for over a decade now). They find brief moments of fire on tracks like "You Got Shot" (blazing with its hook taken from Ol' Dirty Bastard) and "Jane 6," which thumps with surprising force thanks to its reworked "Tramp" sample. Nevertheless, even "Symphony 2000," with cameos from M.O.P., Redman, and Method Man feels flat, indicative of Out of Business as a whole. They might still be old-school masters, clocking millennium ducats, but long-time fans may not feel paid in full. --Oliver Wang

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4.0 out of 5 stars More of the same from surviviors in the rap game!, October 22, 2001

By	"kidojafam" (Lafayette, LA United States) - See all my reviews

I've followed EPMD from their debut album and have never been dissapointed. This is more of that same formula that has made them legends in the field of hip-hop.

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3.0 out of 5 stars SAY IT AIN'T SO..., December 26, 1999

By	"cubedaman" (NEW YORK CITY) - See all my reviews

EPMD DISPLAYS LYRICAL STORMS,BATTLE FORM.THERE ARE DUOS OUT WHO SELL MORE,BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO DROPPING LETHAL LYRICAL STORMS,THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS.STRICTLY,UNFINISH,USUAL,PERSONAL,AND BACK TO BUSINESS.NOW IT IS OVER,OUT OF BUSINESS.THIS ALBUM IS VERY GOOD.THE E-DOUBLE AND PMD ARE THE DUO MASTERS AND SHOW WHY.THE BEATS ARE VERY GOOD BUT NOT AS DEEP AS A EPMD ALBUM.YOU HAVE TO GET THIS ALBUM.EPMD-THEY WILL BE BACK.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tight As the Last one, December 3, 1999

By	BIG MAN L (Va) - See all my reviews

I have to agree with A music fan from Brooklyn. This was tight. I know my music. I followed them from the beginning. From what I recall there were maybe 1 or 2 songs that stranded far left. But overall It was tight. I'm glad to see old schoolers coming back out and showin these candy like here today gone tommorrow mc's how to do it right...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Buy this with the greatest hits not alone
this cd alone is good for the price i got it for which is $2 if you pay regular price for this cd i would say that was a waste of money this cd seems unexcited or lazy except the... Read more

Published on March 20, 2004 by P. Mcmahon

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1.0 out of 5 stars Wack Trash
EPMD is a legendary group and have dropped consistent albums and a couple of classics for over a decade...It has 2 DECENT songs in Pioneer and Right Now. Read more

Published on July 15, 2001 by Enlightened

5.0 out of 5 stars Mallenium Duck-etts, Baby! Yeah, Boy-ee!
This is da bomb. The Intro is da best wit the theme from Rocky, gets ya thumpin' and a bumpin'. Never heard raps this good, ya know what I'm saying, shorty. Read more

Published on February 4, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Business is GOOD!
Once again, EPMD has managed to combine lyrical genius with that ill hip-hop flavor that so many artists lack these days. Read more

Published on December 22, 1999 by Samirah Tamimi

5.0 out of 5 stars here come two big pioneers
epmd is definately a legendary act, and always worth the price of admission. this album is a must have, no question. Read more

Published on December 15, 1999 by alex

5.0 out of 5 stars thag that likes epmd
i really liked last album 'back in the bisniss', ( E.P.M.D is back togetha , briodfjsdk), i dont know about this one 'back in tha bisniss but i bet is a good one too , peace

Published on September 21, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Only true EPMD fans will appreciate this CD.
I like many EPMD fans were anxiously waiting for this CD to be released. Especially since "Right Now" and "Symphony" were just blazin', blazin' tracks. Read more

Published on September 12, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars descent lyrically, but production runs 2gether
eric and parrish hold they own lyrically with some hott metaphors, but i just aint feelin they production on this joint. Read more

Published on August 30, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I grew up on these cats !
It feels good to see EPMD still around . Keep exposing these kids to real hip-hop .

Published on August 19, 1999

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