"Give the People" is the third and final single released from EPMD's third album, Business as Usual. It peaked at No. 28 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
| "Give the People" | ||||
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| Single by EPMD | ||||
| from the album Business as Usual | ||||
| B-side | "Manslaughter" | |||
| Released | June 13, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Def Jam/RAL/Columbia (original release) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | EPMD, DJ Scratch | |||
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The song is built around a sample of the O'Jays' "Give the People What They Want".
Music video
editWhile there was no music video for the original version, there was a music video for the remix that was released in July 1991 weeks after the single was released. The video features EPMD rapping in front of a crowd at a park. Images and archive footage of Malcolm X, Jesse Jackson, and racial injustice were featured in the music video. Redman (in his earliest appearances) and Public Enemy made cameo appearances.
Track listing
edit- "Give the People" (Erick & Parrish Remix) – 3:51
- "Give The People" (Jeep Mix) – 5:02
- "Give The People (Radio Version) – 3:30
- "Manslaughter" (LP Version) – 4:36