Erick Sermon is an American rapper and producer. He also goes by the names … Read Full Bio ↴Erick Sermon is an American rapper and producer. He also goes by the names "E-Double" and "The Green Eyed Bandit".

Sermon is best known as one half of the late-1980s/1990s hip-hop group EPMD. He began recording solo albums for Def Jam in 1993.
In 1997, he rejoined EPMD. The following year, Sermon, Keith Murray and Redman recorded a cover version of "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang, the first hit hip-hop record. EPMD disbanded a second time in 1998. In 2000, Sermon moved over to J Records, and released the album Music the following year. The title track (a Top 40 pop hit that also made it to #2 on the R&B music charts), featured guest vocals from late soul music legend Marvin Gaye, culled from unreleased recordings which Sermon reportedly found in a small record shop in London. React was released in 2002.
In 2003, J Records dropped Erick Sermon due to poor record sales. However, he still went on to establish his Def Squad imprint with Motown Records. At this time, he recorded an album, Chilltown, N.Y., which was released a year later in 2004. The album was powered by the single "Feel It" (which contained a sample of Reggae/R&B Singer Sean Paul), a song which became a moderate success in the United States. In an interview, he stated that he was going to step aside and try to get upcoming artists in the spotlight.
However, Sermon hasn't stopped doing music altogether, as he has produced the song "Goldmine" on Busta Rhymes' album, The Big Bang in 2006. Very soon after, Sermon recorded "Don't Make No Sense" with Def Squad.

Sermon joined up again for a special EPMD worldwide tour in 2006, were he was being held company by Keith Murray among others.

Bomdigi
Erick Sermon Lyrics

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Intro:

I'll just sway...
This's the way it goes down
Def Squad
Nine-pound
Check this here

Verse One:

The E gets wicked, no need for the biscuit
The green-eyed funkdafied brother coming wicked
I sets the party off just like Tanqueray
The Funk Lord, nobody else could swing this way
I put the loc to the motion, drop the funk coast to coast and
I Buck like Shot, 'cause I know I Got Cha Opin
Check the soup, I Dogg the mic like Snoop
I get swift like H-Town, when I Knock Da Boots (daaat's right)
I'm dynamite with this mic
I Show like Doug E. and I rock the mic lovely
The afrodesiac, bringin the do-wah-diddy
to your city, on the Zapp side with the vibe
I'm Stone Cold like Bobby and Ralph T
I come with the Game of Death, without Bruce Lee
The irregular speakin, for those MC's who be tweakin
Catch me at the Beacon just freakin

Chorus:

Brothers can't see me \
'cause my style's the bom-digi-bom-uh-dang-a-dang-digi / repeat 2X
...
Brothers can't see me

Verse Two:

It goes one for the trouble, two for the show
Aiyyo, I'm gettin airplay like The Most Beautiful
I'm the mack, I made Goldy turn chrome
When I induce my styles upon the microphone (yeah)
I goes down for y'all in broad daylight
Weeded, rockin the mic like ta-dow and psych
Today is a Green Day, so it's blazin
to specify it, I get big-up from Jamaicans
Hey, the E-are-I-see-K gets down for the public
More doper than Janet Jackson's stomach
Ask anybody, who's the dopest producer?
I think of cruise, I'm never too much like I'm Luther
My style is the craziest
No crew is fadin us
You got beef with my squad you better dare that
The shit I kick make rappers say, "I shoulda snared that"

Chorus

Verse Three:

Complete this puzzle, what Squad beat up like Russell Simmons
And more flyer than Robin Givens
Cosmic Slop, from the darkside
Basically, I Can't Wait, songs from the Redman tape
(and make much sense when he's kickin fool) cause I constantly keep shitting
and y'all constantly keep listening
Yeah, who can it be now, watch out
Flying through the air with wings E Double doing my thing

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Bomdigi" by Erick Sermon is a classic example of his funky and unique style of rapping. The song begins with an intro in which he declares his charisma and skill as a rapper. He then proceeds to rap about his prowess and style, describing himself as the "Funk Lord" who can swing any party. He drops references to other famous rappers like Snoop Dogg and Doug E. Fresh and boasts about his skill, saying he's Stone Cold like Bobby and Ralph T.

In the second verse, Erick continues to rap about his skills and style, boasting about his popularity and airplay. He also drops references to Jamaican culture, getting big-ups from the community. He declares himself the dopest producer and warns his haters to not mess with his squad. The final verse is a culmination of his style and skills as he raps about the Squad beating up like Russell Simmons and being flyer than Robin Givens.

Overall, the song is a testament to Erick Sermon's unique style and skill as a rapper. He mixes funk with rap and delivers it with his signature charisma and swagger.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll just sway...
I'll just lean back and let the music take over

This's the way it goes down
This is how I do it

Def Squad
My rap crew

Nine-pound
My gun

Check this here
Listen up

The E gets wicked, no need for the biscuit
My rhymes are sick and I don't need a gun

The green-eyed funkdafied brother coming wicked
I'm a funky, cool guy who knows how to party

I sets the party off just like Tanqueray
I get the party started like a bottle of Tanqueray gin

The Funk Lord, nobody else could swing this way
I'm a master of funk and nobody can do it like me

I put the loc to the motion, drop the funk coast to coast and
I put my own spin on things and spread my funky vibes across the country

I Buck like Shot, 'cause I know I Got Cha Opin
I hit hard like a gunshot because I know I have your approval

Check the soup, I Dogg the mic like Snoop
Check out my rhymes, I control the mic like Snoop Dogg

I get swift like H-Town, when I Knock Da Boots (daaat's right)
I move fast like Houston and get the party going

I'm dynamite with this mic
My rhymes are explosive

I Show like Doug E. and I rock the mic lovely
I perform like Doug E. Fresh and I do it well

The afrodesiac, bringin the do-wah-diddy
I'm like an aphrodisiac, making you feel good with my funky beats

to your city, on the Zapp side with the vibe
I bring my funky vibe to your town, inspired by the band Zapp

I'm Stone Cold like Bobby and Ralph T
I'm cool as ice like Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant

I come with the Game of Death, without Bruce Lee
I bring my own brand of heat without the help of Bruce Lee

The irregular speakin, for those MC's who be tweakin
I'm speaking in my own unique way for those rappers who are struggling

Catch me at the Beacon just freakin
You can catch me at the Beacon Theater in New York, having a great time

Brothers can't see me \
Other rappers can't compete with me

'cause my style's the bom-digi-bom-uh-dang-a-dang-digi / repeat 2X
Because my style is fresh, funky and unique and can't be imitated

It goes one for the trouble, two for the show
I'm counting it down, one for the problems and two for the performance

Aiyyo, I'm gettin airplay like The Most Beautiful
I'm getting lots of airplay, just like Janet Jackson's album The Most Beautiful

I'm the mack, I made Goldy turn chrome
I'm the ultimate ladies' man and even Goldy, who seems unbreakable, turned to me

When I induce my styles upon the microphone (yeah)
When I perform and let my rhymes flow, I always kill it

I goes down for y'all in broad daylight
I'm willing to perform in public even in the daytime

Weeded, rockin the mic like ta-dow and psych
I'm high on weed but still performing like a pro

Today is a Green Day, so it's blazin
Today is a day to smoke weed, and it's blazing hot outside

to specify it, I get big-up from Jamaicans
To be clear, I'm getting respect and recognition from Jamaican people

Hey, the E-are-I-see-K gets down for the public
I'm all about performing for my fans

More doper than Janet Jackson's stomach
I'm even cooler and more impressive than Janet Jackson's abs

Ask anybody, who's the dopest producer?
Ask anyone, and they'll tell you I'm the coolest producer out there

I think of cruise, I'm never too much like I'm Luther
I'm always chill, never too much like Luther Vandross

My style is the craziest
My rhymes are wild and unique

No crew is fadin us
No other crew can compete with us

You got beef with my squad you better dare that
If you have a problem with my crew, you better face us

The shit I kick make rappers say, "I shoulda snared that"
My rhymes are so good that other rappers wish they had thought of them

Complete this puzzle, what Squad beat up like Russell Simmons
Here's a little riddle: What rap crew is as tough as Russell Simmons?

And more flyer than Robin Givens
We look even better than Robin Givens

Cosmic Slop, from the darkside
Our music is funky and otherworldly

Basically, I Can't Wait, songs from the Redman tape
Our songs are hot, just like the ones on Redman's mixtape

(and make much sense when he's kickin fool) cause I constantly keep shitting
My rhymes may not always make sense, but they're always good

and y'all constantly keep listening
And listeners always tune in to hear me

Yeah, who can it be now, watch out
When you hear my rhymes, be ready for something great

Flying through the air with wings E Double doing my thing
I'm soaring above the competition, doing my own thing

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Erick S. Sermon, James A. Johnson

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A small freestyle to this throwback beat: This verse is about 6 or 7 years old. Hope you like...

Better hip hop tracks I know most people are wishin'
so pay attention for a moment and just take a listen
no interference in my speech so there's no distortion
of how I make minds bend in awkward proportions
penetrating your cerebellum and cerebral cortex
with the rhymes I drop some might think it's complex
all these rappers on the come up I should be next
spittin' the kind of lyrics that make small minds get vexed
I rap because I'm very creative
keep my diction enhanced so I can stay verbally innovative
also to keep the poet in me alive
inscribe my jotted thoughts and store 'em in my archives
if I got a story to tell I express it vividly
with rhythmatic finesse and slight imagery
if I drop knowledge; I spit it with enthusiasm
not for it to sound prosaic but for it to be an ear-gasm
a spectacular vernacular makes my rhymes fantastic
it sometimes make my verbalism come out bombastic
all of this keeps my rap intentions glistening
without knowing the odds of me blowing up like nitro glycerin