Unfinished Business (EPMD album)
Unfinished Business is the second album from Hip Hop duo EPMD. Released August 1, 1989, the album built upon the success of the group's previous album Strictly Business, which was released the previous year. The lead single, "So Wat Cha Sayin'," was the only charting single released from the album. In 1998 the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums[2] and, in 2005, was ranked #7 on comedian Chris Rock's Top 25 Hip-Hop Albums of all-time list for Rolling Stone magazine.[3] It was the second album from the group to hit #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
| Unfinished Business | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:09 | |||
| Label | Fresh, Sleeping Bag Records | |||
| Producer | EPMD | |||
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| Singles from Unfinished Business | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+ |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |  |
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 16, 1989. It was one of three albums that Priority/EMI Records acquired from Sleeping Bag Records when it ceased operations in 1991.
Track listing
All songs produced by EPMD
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Wat Cha Sayin'" | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Total Kaos" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Get the Bozack" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Jane II" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Please Listen to My Demo" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "It's Time 2 Party" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Who's Booty" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "The Big Payback" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Strictly Snappin' Necks" | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Knick Knack Patty Wack (Feat. K-Solo)" | 4:56 |
| 11. | "You Had Too Much to Drink (Feat. Frank B.)" | 7:21 |
| 12. | "It Wasn't Me, It Was the Fame" | 6:20 |
| Total length: | 57:09 | |
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 53 |
| US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1989 (U.S.)
References
- https://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=rakim&f=false. Page 281
- "Rocklist.net...The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles".
- http://rateyourmusic.com/list/tha_flu/chris_rocks_top_25_hip_hop_albums
- "American album certifications – EPMD – Unfinished Business". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.