We Mean Business is the seventh studio album released by rap duo, EPMD. It was released on December 9, 2008, through EP Records, making it the group's first album since 1999's Out of Business.
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| Released | December 9, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop |    [1] |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| Okayplayer | 74/100[4] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.6/10[5] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[6] |
| XXL | L (3/5)[7] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Puttin' Work In" (featuring Raekwon) | Ty Fyffe | 2:28 |
| 2. | "What You Talkin'" (featuring Havoc) | Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Roc-Da-Spot" | Erick Sermon | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Blow" |
| 3:32 |
| 5. | "Run It" (featuring KRS-One) | Erick Sermon | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Yo" (featuring Redman) | Marc Berto | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Listen Up" (featuring Teddy Riley) | Erick Sermon | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Bac Stabbers" | EPMD | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Never Defeat 'Em" (featuring Method Man) | DJ Honda | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Jane" | Parrish Smith | 1:57 |
| 11. | "Left 4 Dead" (featuring Skyzoo) | 9th Wonder | 3:12 |
| 12. | "They Tell Me" (featuring Keith Murray) | Parrish Smith | 2:48 |
| 13. | "Actin' Up" (featuring Vic D and Tre) | Erick Sermon | 3:02 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 42 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ Bozzer, Marc (December 9, 2008). "EPMD: We Mean Business (Album Review)". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Jeffries, David. We Mean Business at AllMusic
- ^ Paine, Jake (December 8, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Deezill, Sean (February 5, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (January 16, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 30, 2008). "EPMD's "We Mean Business"". RapReviews. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Udoh, Meka (January 28, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". XXL. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "EPMD Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
External links
edit- We Mean Business at Discogs (list of releases)