EPMD Tickets

The essentials

Quick Facts About EPMD

• Origin and style: East Coast hip-hop duo formed in 1987 on Long Island, known for funk-lueled, sample-heavy boom-bap and witty business-themed rhymes. See EPMD biography. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPMD?utm_source=openai))
• Studio albums (most recent first): We Mean Business (2008, EP Records), Out of Business (1999, Def Jam), Back in Business (1997, Def Jam), Business Never Personal (1992, Def Jam), Business as Usual (1990, Def Jam), Unfinished Business (1989, Fresh/Sleeping Bag), Strictly Business (1988, Fresh/Sleeping Bag). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Mean_Business_%28album%29?utm_source=openai))
• Major awards/achievements: Four of their early albums were certified Gold by the RIAA (Strictly Business, Unfinished Business, Business as Usual, Back in Business); several charted singles across US Rap, R&B and Dance; notable UK presence on earlier singles. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPMD_discography))
• Top singles/hits (most recent first) and peak positions on notable charts include: Da Joint (1997) US Rap peak #17; Crossover (1992) US Rap peak #1; Rampage (1991) US Rap peak #2; Gold Digger (1990) US Rap peak #1; So Wat Cha Sayin' (1989) US Rap peak #5; You Gots to Chill (1988) US R&B peak #22. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPMD_discography))
• 2025 tour/dates: The Return Of The Legends Block Party Edition at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI, with EPMD performing on Night One (Aug 29, 2025) and Night Two (Aug 30, 2025). ([thearetha.com](https://thearetha.com/tm-event/the-return-of-the-legends-block-party-edition/?utm_source=openai))
• Social media presence: Active on YouTube via epmd_official channel and broader social channels; fan aggregators track their YouTube presence (subscriber counts around 97k+). ([soundcloud.com](https://soundcloud.com/epmd-official?utm_source=openai))