Fans of EPMD have probably been waiting for a reunion between Erick Sermon and Parish Smith for over a decade. The duo did good business in the late eighties and early nineties with records such as Strictly Business, Unfinished Business and Business As Usual. As always the word 'business' appears again in the title of the new album. What is special about We Mean Business is that it creates a feeling
… of nostalgia that confronts the listener with a rawness that can hardly be heard anywhere. Erick Sermon has been busy producing beats. Over the years he has blessed several rappers, including Redman, with E-Dub beats. Erick Sermon is also in good shape at We Mean Business. In addition to race-emcee Parish Smith, heavyweights like Raekwon, Redman and KRS One the album content a little extra. Definitely worth listening! (GL)more
