Double or Nothing (Erick Sermon album)
Appearance
Double or Nothing | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 7, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 47:13 | |||
Label | Rush Associated Labels | |||
Producer |
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Erick Sermon chronology | ||||
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Singles from Double or Nothing | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B−[2] |
Muzik | [3] |
RapReviews | 8/10[4] |
Double or Nothing is the second solo studio album by the American rapper and record producer Erick Sermon. It was released on November 7, 1995, via Rush Associated Labels. The production was mainly handled by Sermon, and several tracks were co-produced by Redman, Rockwilder, Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick and Ty Fyffe. The album features contributions from Keith Murray, Redman, Jazze Pha, Passion and Roz. Double or Nothing spawned two singles: "Bomdigi" and "Welcome".
The album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and at #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
The songs "Tell 'Em," "Boy Meets World" and "Focus" are not included on the Spotify edition.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (Skit) | Erick Sermon | 1:01 |
2. | "Bomdigi" |
| 3:34 |
3. | "Freak Out" (featuring Redman) |
| 3:07 |
4. | "In the Heat" |
| 2:09 |
5. | "Tell 'Em" (featuring Roz & Keith Murray) |
| 2:35 |
6. | "In the Studio" (Skit) | Erick Sermon | 1:01 |
7. | "Boy Meets World" |
| 3:16 |
8. | "Welcome" (featuring Keith Murray) |
| 3:56 |
9. | "Live in the Backyard" (Skit) | Erick Sermon | 2:21 |
10. | "Set It Off" (featuring Keith Murray) | Erick Sermon | 3:34 |
11. | "Focus" | Erick Sermon | 3:53 |
12. | "Move On" (featuring Redman and Passion) |
| 3:56 |
13. | "Smooth Thought" (Skit) | Erick Sermon | 0:31 |
14. | "Do Your Thing" |
| 3:35 |
15. | "Man Above" | Erick Sermon | 4:01 |
16. | "The Message" (Skit) | Erick Sermon | 0:49 |
17. | "Open Fire" (featuring Redman and Keith Murray) | Erick Sermon | 3:54 |
Total length: | 47:13 |
Personnel
[edit]- Erick Sermon – main artist, producer (tracks: 1-2, 4-6, 9-13, 16-17), co-producer (tracks: 3, 7, 8, 14), executive producer
- Reginald Noble – featured artist (tracks: 3, 12, 17), producer (tracks: 14, 15)
- Keith Omar Murray – featured artist (tracks: 5, 8, 10, 17)
- Roslyn "Roz" Noble – featured artist (track 5)
- Passion Johnson – featured artist (track 12)
- Crystal Gamble – vocals (track 2)
- Dana Stinson – vocals (track 7), producer (tracks: 7, 8)
- Aaron Hall – vocals (track 8)
- Phalon Anton Alexander – vocals (tracks: 9, 15)
- Tyrone Fyffe – vocals (track 12), co-producer (tracks: 2, 4, 12)
- Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick – producer (track 3), co-producer (track 5)
- Troy Hightower – engineering
Chart history
[edit]Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 35 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Gizzi, Dan. "Double or Nothing - Erick Sermon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (December 15, 1995). "Double or Nothing". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Ashon, Will (December 1995). "Erick Sermon: Double Or Nothing" (PDF). Muzik. No. 7. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ T., Pete (April 6, 2010). "Erick Sermon :: Double or Nothing :: Def Jam Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Erick Sermon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Erick Sermon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Double Or Nothing on Bandcamp
- Erick Sermon – Double Or Nothing at Discogs (list of releases)