Business Is Business (PMD album)
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Released | October 22, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Relativity | |||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | 6/10[2] |
RapReviews | 2/10[3] |
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Business Is Business (stylized as Bu$ine$$ I$ Bu$ine$$) is the second solo studio album by the American rapper PMD. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Relativity Records. The production was handled by Agallah, Charlie Marotta, DJ Scratch, Solid Scheme and Fabian Hamilton with PMD serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Das EFX, M.O.P. and Nocturnal.
The album debuted at number 180 on the Billboard 200 and number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Two singles were released from the album, "Rugged-n-Raw" featuring Das EFX, and "It's the Pee" featuring Mobb Deep. Both were minor hits on the R&B and Rap charts.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 1:16 | ||
2. | "Business Is Business" | 8-Off | 4:05 | |
3. | "Leave Your Style Cramped" |
| Charlie Marotta | 1:56 |
4. | "Rugged-n-Raw" |
| 8-Off | 4:06 |
5. | "What Cha Gonna Do" (featuring Das EFX) |
| Solid Scheme | 3:38 |
6. | "Never Watered Down" (featuring Nocturnal) |
| 8-Off | 4:16 |
7. | "It's the Pee" |
| Solid Scheme | 4:26 |
8. | "Kool Kat" |
| Charlie Marotta | 4:38 |
9. | "Interlude" | 1:10 | ||
10. | "It’s the Ones" (featuring M.O.P.) |
| Fabian Hamilton | 3:26 |
11. | "Nuttin' Move" (featuring Das EFX) |
| DJ Scratch | 4:15 |
12. | "I’m a B-Boy" |
| DJ Scratch | 3:54 |
13. | "Rugged-n-Raw (Remix)" (featuring Das EFX) |
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Charts
[edit]Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 180 |
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[6] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Business Is Business - PMD | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Ashon, Will (February 1997). "PMD: Business Is Business" (PDF). Muzik. No. 21. p. 111. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 16, 2021). "Parrish Smith (PMD) :: Business Is Business". RapReviews. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Reeves, Marcus (December 1996). "Record Report: PMD – Business Is Business". The Source. No. 87. New York. p. 132.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of November 9, 1996". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 9, 1996. p. 22. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
External links
[edit]- PMD – Bu$ine$$ I$ Bu$ine$$ at Discogs (list of releases)