Biography
Who is Erick Sermon?
Early life and origins
Erick Sermon was born on November 25, 1968, in Bay Shore on Long Island, New York. This American artist grew up in the United States and later became a prominent figure in hip hop culture.
The musician began his professional career in 1986. During this time, he worked as both an artist and a producer for the group EPMD.
Music career and EPMD
As part of EPMD, Erick worked alongside DJ Scratch and Parrish Smith during the 1980s and 1990s. He started releasing solo albums through Def Jam in 1993. In 1997, he returned to the group EPMD for a period of time. In 1998, he, Redman, and Murray recorded a version of the song Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang. The group disbanded again in 1999.
Erick Sermon moved to J Records in 2000 and released the album Music in 2001. That album included a track called Music that featured Marvin Gaye. This song reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart. He released his next album, React, in 2002, which featured a title track that hit number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. He left J Records in 2003.
Later projects and business
In 2008, Erick and Smith launched EP Records, which was distributed by RBS/Universal Music Group. This label released the seventh EPMD album, We Mean Business, in December of that year. He also participated in a freestyle session for the final episode of Yo! MTV Raps with artists like Rakim and KRS-One.
His later work includes executive producing The Ryan Show on FM radio in 2018 alongside Mr Cheeks and Ryan Verneuille. He also serves on the Creators Advisory Board for Tracklib. His discography includes several studio albums such as No Pressure, Double or Nothing, Erick Onasis, E.S.P., Vernia, and lively Duos.
Health and personal life
In September 2001, Erick Sermon fell from the third floor of an apartment building and was injured. While police suggested the fall was an attempt at suicide, he stated the incident was accidental.
In November 2011, he experienced a heart attack. He was able to recover from this medical event. He has also appeared as himself in the video games Def Jam Fight For NY and its sequel, The Takeover.
Birthday and age
Erick Sermon was born on November 25, 1968, which makes Erick 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Erick shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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