Da Joint
EPMD
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[Erick Sermon] I make a million buck Every six months and y'all Hating my game saying my name they call Me the E wrong things Knowing I'm fly without wings While some of y'all have to pull strings. In this era I maintain the freak upon the beats Master baselines of Raphael Saadiq Lyrical mastermind a genius so don't snooze No missions impossible ask Tom Cruise I keep a joint lit when I have to spit I rough paragraph, laugh when I'm busting yo' ass, who want it? Come and see me, like 112 And I'll rock that bell with Fox and L E-Dub, Mr Excitement, right The poltergeist of rap so come to the light. Yes, the recipient of this award goes to Moi, The best qualified superstar. [Chorus: EPMD] My squad stays on point like Den en den den de den, It's the joint Yeah my squad stay on point like, Den en den den de den, Its the joint. New York I'm in your area, (Over here) DC I'm in your area, (Over here) New Jerse I'm in your area, (Over here) EPMD, its a world premier [Parrish Smith] Its the joint, stay on point Plus I'm feeling it Niggas killing shit trying to duplicate the manuscript That's impossible, pray like the gospel Over coming set backs, and jumping over obstacles Like Evil Kenevil, on point like a needle EPMDs' like the Beatles, back with another sequel To hip hop, check one two and you don't stop Rap with mainstream R&B and pop Now the worlds shocked The E-doubles back with Mic-Doc Like it or not we bout to turn it up another notch My speeds put it down for my seeds Raw breeds, acres with the deeds, its the joint. My squad stays on point like Den en den den de den, It's the joint Yeah my squad stay on point like, Den en den den de den, Its the joint. VA I'm in your area, (Over here) DA I'm in your area, (Over here) Chi Town I'm in your area, (Over here) EPMD, its a world premier [EPMD] E: My styles digable, so I'm phat like that I got a Benz too, and its black like that I got millions of chips, and they stack like that A five year spread, and now we back like that How dare they, niggas sitting in they room with Brandy Way pissed off thinking how the can't stand me He rhyme Shawn for his Penn, talking Not looking, shoocken, a dead man walking P: You know me, from ripping shows wit my homie The one and only, Ginuwine like Pony You want a ride? Call me up when your lonely I'm Parish Smith and shit, Great like Tony I'm hittin hittin Where from? From brentwood to San Quentin I'ma keep rhyming, still representing Ro who? For my niggas up north and in the ?Courts? And for the emcees taking no shorts, in this blood sport My squad stays on point like Den en den den de den, It's the joint Yeah my squad stay on point like, Den en den den de den, Its the joint. Cali I'm in your area, (Over here) Philly I'm in your area, (Over here) EPMD, its a world premier
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Written by: ERICK S. SERMON, PARRISH J. SMITH, DANA STINSON, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Da Joint" is a song by EPMD from their fourth album, "Back in Business," released in 1997.
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Artist BackgroundEPMD is an American hip-hop duo from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars," referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon ("E Double") and Parrish Smith ("PMD").
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AccreditationThe song "Da Joint" became one of EPMD's biggest hits, peaking at #94 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music Style"Da Joint" features EPMD's trademark funky beats and laid-back rhymes, which helped popularize the East Coast hip hop vibe.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Da Joint" depicts the duo performing in a variety of locations, including an underground sewer and an old warehouse.
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LegacyDespite not reaching the top of the charts, "Da Joint" is considered one of EPMD's defining tracks and is often cited as a classic in the hip-hop genre.
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Song ThemeThe track showcases the duo's lyrical prowess and storytelling ability, focusing on their street experiences and the realities of the rap industry.
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Collaboration"Da Joint" was produced along with feature production work from DJ Scratch.
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Impact“Da Joint” was EPMD's first single after reuniting after a four-year hiatus, and it played a huge part in their successful comeback.
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InfluenceArtists such as Beanie Sigel, Redman, Method Man, and Mobb Deep have cited EPMD and songs like “Da Joint” as vital to their own musical development.
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