We Mean Business (album)

We Mean Business
We Mean Business
Studio album by EPMD
Released	December 9, 2008
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Hip hop
Length	41:41
Label	EP Records; Fontana;
Producer	Erick Sermon (also exec.); Parrish Smith (also exec.); 9th Wonder; DJ Honda; JFK; Marc Berto; Tyrone Fyffe;
EPMD chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
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]

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.

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"	JFK Erick Sermon	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
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)

[1] Bozzer, Marc (December 9, 2008). "EPMD: We Mean Business (Album Review)". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[2] Jeffries, David. We Mean Business at AllMusic

[3] Paine, Jake (December 8, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[4] Deezill, Sean (February 5, 2008). "EPMD – We Mean Business". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[5] Cohen, Ian (January 16, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[6] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 30, 2008). "EPMD's "We Mean Business"". RapReviews. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[7] Udoh, Meka (January 28, 2009). "EPMD: We Mean Business". XXL. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_EPMD-8] "EPMD Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRap_EPMD-9] "EPMD Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.

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v t e EPMD
Erick Sermon PMD
Studio albums	Strictly Business Unfinished Business Business as Usual Business Never Personal Back in Business Out of Business We Mean Business
Singles	"Strictly Business" "You Gots to Chill" "I'm Housin" "So Wat Cha Sayin'" "Gold Digger" "Rampage" "Give the People" "Crossover" "Head Banger" "The Joint" "Symphony 2000"
Related articles	Discography Hit Squad