Music is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Erick Sermon. It was released on October 30, 2001 via J Records, making it his debut album on the label. Production was handled entirely by Sermon, except for the song "It's Nuttin'", which was produced by Rockwilder. The album features guest appearances from Keith Murray, Redman, Cadillac Tah, Daytona, Khari, LL Cool J, Marvin Gaye, Olivia, Scarface and Sy Scott.
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| Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studio | L.I.T.E. Studios (Long Island, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:15 | |||
| Label | J Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[4] |
| The Source |  [5] |
| USA Today | [6] |
The album spawned two singles: "Music" and "I'm Hot". Its title track, "Music", which sampled vocals from Marvin Gaye and in terms of chart position is Sermon's most popular song, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, along with inclusion on the soundtrack of the Martin Lawrence/Danny DeVito film What's the Worst That Could Happen?; the music video for the song featured scenes from the film intermixed with clips of Gaye performing in archived music videos and music programs.
The album reached number 33 on the Billboard 200 albums chart making it Sermon's second most popular solo album.
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Erick Sermon, except for track 2 composed by Rockwilder
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rapture" | 0:04 |
| 2. | "It's Nuttin'" (featuring Khari & Daytona) | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Come Thru" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Music" (featuring Marvin Gaye) | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Skit I" | 1:05 |
| 6. | "Now Whut's Up" (featuring Redman, Keith Murray & Sy Scott) | 3:39 |
| 7. | "I'm That Nigga" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Genius E Dub" (featuring Olivia) | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Skit II" | 1:43 |
| 10. | "Ain't No Future...2001" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Do-Re-Mi" (featuring LL Cool J & Scarface) | 4:34 |
| 12. | "I'm Hot" | 3:48 |
| 13. | "Up Them Thangs" (featuring Keith Murray & Cadillac Tah) | 3:37 |
| 14. | "The Sermon" | 3:04 |
| 15. | "Skit III" | 1:49 |
| 16. | "Music (Remix)" (featuring Redman & Keith Murray) | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 47:15 | |
- Sample credits
This section possibly contains original research. (October 2024) |
Come Thru
Music
- "I've Got My Music" (Original Vocal Version of "Turn On Some Music") from Midnight Love and the Sexual Healing Sessions by Marvin Gaye
I'm That Nigga
Genius E Dub
Ain't No Future...2001
I'm Hot
- "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye, "Get Down" by Craig Mack
The Sermon
- "What I Feel/Issues" by R. Kelly
Music [Remix]
- "Turn On Some Music" by Marvin Gaye
Chart history
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 33 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Conaway, Matt. "Music - Erick Sermon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Baker, Soren (November 2, 2001). "Erick Sermon – Music". The Week: Music. Entertainment Weekly. No. 623. New York. p. 78.
- ^ Baker, Soren (October 28, 2001). "In Brief: Erick Sermon, "Music"". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 66. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 6, 2001). "Feature for November 6, 2001 - Erick Sermon's "Music"". RapReviews. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Erick Sermon – Music". Record Report. The Source. No. 147. December 2001.
- ^ Jones, Steve (November 6, 2001). "RAP: Erick Sermon, Music". USA Today. p. D.08. Archived from the original on November 8, 2001. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Erick Sermon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Erick Sermon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
External links
edit- Erick Sermon – Music at Discogs (list of releases)