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.
React feat.Redman
Erick Sermon Lyrics
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Just Blaze, yeah
Check me out now
Yo, yo, yo, yo, check me out now
Yo, yo, yo,
Let me hear ya say
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
Put your hands in the air everybody, c'mon
[Verse One: Erick Sermon]
Hey yo, I'm immaculate, come through masculine
Wide-body frame, E-Dub's the name, whoa
In the field of rap, I'm supurb, I'm fly
I should be in the sky with birds
I ride 20 inch rims when I lean, yo
(Hey yo, them tens, nigga)
I know, I keep 'em clean though
Come through stormin' the block like El Nino
Scoop up an Arabic chick before she close
She goes, those my people
Yeah, them broads from Puerto Rico, them Keith's folks
Yeah, watch how the "E" locs 64
Black rags, black interior, shift on the floor
Burn out, I do it for the kids
They're hoppin' the turn style, the "E" goin' wild
Yo, like them white chicks on a DVD
Yeah, I'm worldwide, MTV and BET, nigga
[1] - Whateva' she said, then I'm that
If this here rocks to y'all, then react
Whateva' she said, then I'm that
If this here rocks to y'all, then react
[Verse Two: Redman]
Yo, do I gotta go ape or go nutty
I leave your eye like a 9-9 Benz-buggy, puffy
Brick niggas get real ugly
Trust me, keep your four if you feel lucky
Mug me, I ain't got nothin' but four figures
And weed and hash chopped in the coffee blender
My shots like squeegy men on your window
Usual suspect, I'm the crippled member
Get away when I sat down in the office
Heat in my lap keep me walkin' awkward
While y'all talk it, the doc reinforce it
The mic, it's hard to keep my paws off it
Yo' bitch is my bitch when it's over
No Cristal, I pulled up with King Cobra
Out in the Nova, don't bother
My Nino Brown bust, it'll shut down the corridor
[Repeat 1]
[Verse Three]
Hey yo Red, he's over (Word?) with his shit right now
Watch this, told ya
Chi-chi-chi-chi-chi-chi-chi-chi-chi-chillin', I'm +Milk+
I'm that kid +Gizmo+, we "Top Billin'"
Yo, when the roof is on fire, believe it, it's me
Sparks when I rock the mic like Segal & Free
When the pen hit the pad, the evil in me come out
Total recall for people to breathe
I got dogs in the backyard shittin' their lawns
We got chickens ain't leaving 'till six in the morning
Round and round we go, circle the area
Leave the party, go straight to the Marriott
Dozy-doe with cowboys where they saddle at
Rodeo with 20 fours on the Cadillac
What your name is, yo, R.E.D.
Crack cost money, but the "E" is free, yeah
[Repeat 1 until fade]
The lyrics to Erick Sermon's song React featuring Redman are about their prowess as rappers and their lifestyle. Erick Sermon declares his superiority in the rap genre, claiming to be immaculate, masculine and superb. He compares himself to a majestic bird soaring through the sky and flaunts his ride, a wide-body frame with 20-inch rims. He makes a cultural reference to El Nino, likening his arrival to a storm that disrupts the block. In the second verse, Redman joins in with his characteristic style, boasting about his toughness, drug use and sexual escapades. He talks about carrying heat in his lap and using it to shut down the corridor like Nino Brown, the villain in the movie, New Jack City. The hook, "Whateva' she said, then I'm that, If this here rocks to y'all, then react," implies that they are the real deal, and anyone who doubts them should check their credentials and pay homage to their skills. Overall, the song celebrates their status as streetwise, party-loving dudes with a penchant for loud music, flashy clothes and fast cars.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo, I'm immaculate, come through masculine
I'm perfect and confident when I enter the scene
Wide-body frame, E-Dub's the name, whoa
I'm a big guy, but I'm famous and respected, oh yeah
In the field of rap, I'm supurb, I'm fly
I'm talented and impressive in the rap industry
I should be in the sky with birds
I deserve to be recognized and praised like a bird in the sky
I ride 20 inch rims when I lean, yo
I drive a fancy car with big rims that turn heads
I know, I keep 'em clean though
I take good care of my car and keep it looking good
Come through stormin' the block like El Nino
I enter the block with impact and greatness like a powerful El Nino storm
Whateva' she said, then I'm that
I can be whoever or whatever she wants me to be
If this here rocks to y'all, then react
If you like this song, then show it by reacting and enjoying it
Yo, do I gotta go ape or go nutty
Do I have to go crazy or act wild to show my talent?
Brick niggas get real ugly
People who try to stop me from succeeding get destroyed
My shots like squeegy men on your window
My rap verses hit hard like squeaky window cleaners
Yo' bitch is my bitch when it's over
I can take any guy's girl and make her mine
When the roof is on fire, believe it, it's me
When there's an amazing show with fire on the roof, I'm the one causing it
Sparks when I rock the mic like Segal & Free
I make sparks fly with my amazing rap skills like Segal and Free
Round and round we go, circle the area
We keep moving around and partying in different areas
Dozy-doe with cowboys where they saddle at
I dance with cowboys where they keep their saddles
Crack cost money, but the "E" is free, yeah
Using drugs like crack costs money, but listening to my music (the "E") is free and enjoyable
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ERICK S. SERMON, JUSTIN SMITH, REGGIE NOBLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@alanako4088
Just realised how blessed we were those days our 90s early 2000s music unbeatable
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Betterdayz 👀💯👊🏿
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@TheWayBesst
90s and 2000s were peak entertainment and society in general
@beyondabovemedia
Probably my favorite 2 bars in hip hop. "In the field of rap I'm superb. I'm fly. I should be in the sky with birds." Such a fun song.
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@krishangunaratne5001
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@MobbJusticeTV
Almost two decades later and this song still goes in!
@microfarming8583
Golden Age of Hip Hop for me. The girls so god damn beautiful in the video no face jabs and botox back then just natural gorgeousness