Business As Usual

EPMD1990Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z
DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
No widely re-collected songs resolved for this release yet
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Executive-ProducerErick Sermon×26
  • Executive-ProducerParrish Smith×26
  • Co-producerMr. Bozack×19
  • Art Direction, DesignThe Drawing Board×17
  • Photography ByMichael Lavine×15
  • Illustration [Cover Illustration]Bill Sienkiewicz×14
  • ProducerErick Sermon×14
  • ProducerParrish Smith×14
  • EngineerIvan 'Doc' Rodriguez×13
  • Engineer [Recording]Ivan 'Doc' Rodriguez×13
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z (71 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 3828523
    • Barcode0 7464-47067-4(Printed)
    • Barcode074644706741(Scanned)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
  • release 6081248
    • Barcode731452351043
    • Distributed ByPolyGram
  • release 11481921
    • Barcode4 988009 546223
    • Rights SocietyJASRAC
    • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
    • Record CompanySony Records
  • release 12576802
    • Barcode5 099746 769710
    • Matrix / Runout(01 467697 20 1A1) {A}(Side A runout (stamp) {etch})
    • Matrix / Runout(01 467697 20 1B1) {A}(Side B runout (stamp) {etch})
    • Matrix / Runout01-467697-20-A(Side A label, matrix)
    • Matrix / Runout01-467697-20-B(Side B label, matrix)
    • Price CodeCB 291
    • Label CodeLC 8427
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Other58(Rear of sleeve, below barcode)
    • OtherPD(Rear of sleeve, below barcode)
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Pressed ByCBS, Haarlem01 467697 20
    • Published ByParicken Music Inc.
    • Published ByPower Force Music
    • Published ByBudget Music
    • Published ByUnichappell Music
    • Published BySavette Music
    • Published ByDynatone Music
    • Published ByFull Keel Music Co.
    • Published ByBert Reid Music
    • Published ByRon Miller Music
    • Published ByBridgeport Music, Inc.
    • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • release 139756
    • Barcode7 31452 35101 2(Text)
    • Barcode731452351012(String)
    • Label CodeLC 00268
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/MCPS
    • Matrix / Runout523510-I A HITMAN @ SONIC FSV(Runout side A, etched)
    • Matrix / Runout523510-I B FSV(Runout side B, etched)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Island Def Jam Music Group
    • Copyright (c)Island Def Jam Music Group
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
    • Remastered AtUniversal Mastering Studios
    • Lacquer Cut AtSonic Arts (2)
    • Pressed ByFSV
  • release 236415
    • Barcode5 099746 769710(Text)
    • Barcode5099746769710(Scanned)
    • Label CodeLC 8427
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Price CodeCB 291
    • Price Code58(Circled)
    • Price CodePD(Boxed)
    • Other01-467697-20(Sony computer code)
    • Matrix / Runout01-467697-20-A(Label side A)
    • Matrix / Runout01-467697-20-B(Label side B)
    • Matrix / Runout01 467697 20 1A1 A(Runout side A)
    • Matrix / Runout01 467697 20 1B1 A(Runout side B)
    • Distributed ByCBS Records
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Copyright (c)CBS
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Published ByParicken Music Inc.
    • Published ByPower Force Music
    • Published ByBudget Music
    • Published ByUnichappell Music
    • Published BySavette Music
    • Published ByDynatone Music
    • Published ByFull Keel Music Co.
    • Published ByBert Reid Music
    • Published ByRon Miller Music
    • Published ByBridgeport Music, Inc.
    • Published ByWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • release 249381
    • Barcode7 31454 24362 9(Text)
    • Barcode731454243629(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/MCPS
    • Label CodeLC 00268
    • Price CodeUN899
    • Matrix / RunoutMADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L F(Mould / hub text variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout07314 542 436-2 01 #(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L008(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0129(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout07314 542 436-2 02 * 51013440(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LV26(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0142(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutMADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L D(Mould / hub text variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout07314 542 436-2 01 #(Variant 3)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L008(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0132(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutMADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A(Mould / hub text variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout07314 542 436-2 01 #(Variant 4)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L008(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 0115(Variant 4)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Island Def Jam Music Group
    • Copyright (c)Island Def Jam Music Group
    • Licensed ToMercury Records
    • Marketed ByBarclay S.A.
    • Distributed ByBarclay S.A.
    • Made ByUniversal M & L, Germany51013440
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
    • Remastered AtUniversal Mastering Studios
  • release 319572
    • Barcode0 7464-47067-2(text)
    • Barcode074644706727(scanned)
    • Matrix / Runout1A CK47067 01 B(Variant 1)
    • Pressing Plant IDCMU P 87(Variant 1 mould stamp in hub)
    • Matrix / Runout1A CK47067 04 B(Variant 2)
    • Pressing Plant IDCMU P 104(Variant 2 mould stamp in hub)
    • Matrix / Runout1A CK47067 01 B(Variant 3)
    • Pressing Plant IDCMU P 65(Variant 3 mould stamp in hub)
    • Matrix / Runout1A CK47067 01 B(Variant 4)
    • Pressing Plant IDCMU P 102(Variant 4 mould stamp in hub)
    • Matrix / Runout1A CK47067 01 B(Variant 5)
    • Pressing Plant IDCMU P 59(Variant 5 mould stamp in hub)
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Manufactured ByColumbia Records
    • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
  • release 597923
    • Barcode5 099746 769741
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Label CodeLC 8427
    • Price CodeCB 491
    • Other01-467697-30
    • Other58
    • OtherPD
    • Distributed BySony Music
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Recorded AtPower Play Studios
    • Recorded AtNorth Shore Soundworks
    • Recorded AtThe Hit Factory
  • release 741869
    • Barcode7 314-523510-2 9
    • Label CodeLC 0268
    • Matrix / Runout523 510-2 01 ˙/ MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L003(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI D1X8(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout523 510-2 01 ˙/ B MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L003(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 01F6(Variant 2)
    • Marketed ByIsland Records
    • Distributed ByIsland Records
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Rush Associated Labels
    • Copyright (c)Rush Associated Labels
    • Made ByPMDC, Germany
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z (32 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
Updated —
Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
PartyDanceability 99%houseInstrumental 16%Brightness 28%103 BPMA# major
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z (9 sources)
Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1I'm Mad
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 2Hardcore
    • Featuring — Reggie Noble
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 3Rampage
    • Featuring — LL Cool J
    • Written By — J. Fulson
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — James Todd Smith
    • Written-By — Lowell Fulson
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 4Manslaughter
    • Written-By — Barry White
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 5Jane 3
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 6For My People
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — James Brown
    • Written-By — Lyn Collins
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 7Mr. Bozack
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 8Gold Digger
    • Written-By — Barbarella Bishop
    • Written-By — Bert Reid
    • Written-By — Blackbyrd McKnight
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — George Clinton
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
    • Written-By — Ron Dean Miller
  • 9Give The People
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Kenneth Gamble
    • Written-By — Leon Huff
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
  • 10Rap Is Outta Control
    • Written-By — Erick Sermon
    • Written-By — Parrish Smith
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z (17 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Business As Usual
Spotify
  • EPMD
Lastfm
  • EPMD
Wikidata
  • EPMD
Youtube
  • EPMD
Updated 2026-08-29T03:00:22.305Z (5 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)