DJ Scratch was a central figure in the group EPMD, joining the crew in 1989 as their official man on the turntables. In the past year, the relationship between Grandmaster Scratch and EPMD has been ...

Kanye West called Erick Sermon sometime in May 2023 and wanted the EPMD co-founder to hop a flight to Los Angeles to work on ...

In 1987, EPMD (credited as EPEE MD) debuted with their groundbreaking 12” “It’s My Thing/You’re A Customer” on Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records. While it was just one of numerous classic singles to drop ...

Further solidifying its ties with the hip-hop community, the next Ewing Athletics sneaker release is a nod to legendary Long Island, New York rap group EPMD and its classic sophomore album, ...

Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith reflect on 'Business as Usual' 25 years later and offer their business tips for manuevering the rap game. By Eric Diep Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith’s legacy is built ...

The reunion of rap duo EPMD during VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors Week won’t be the only stop for the group, according to their DJ, Scratch. The pair is also in the early stages of planning a world tour. But in ...

In 1988, hip-hop began to blossom into what is now dubbed as the “Golden Age of Hip-Hop.” Artists such as Eric B & Rakim (Paid in Full), Biz Markie (Goin’ Off), DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince ...

After reuniting on stage this past weekend in New York, EPMD and DJ Scratch will head overseas next month to embark on a 10-date international outing. The pair and their DJ will travel to Belgium on ...

Nas and Hit-Boy, rap’s latest dynamic duo, are channeling the energy of another great tag team, EPMD, for their latest single. The track—which is named after the two-man group from Long ...