Erick Sermon is an influential American producer and rapper best known for co-founding EPMD (Erick and Parrish Making Dollars) alongside PMD and DJ Scratch. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he became a cornerstone of hip-hop production, crafting the group's signature sound that blended funk samples, crisp drums, and innovative sampling techniques that defined an era.
Beyond EPMD, Sermon has maintained a prolific solo career and production portfolio, collaborating with key figures across hip-hop and R&B. His production work is characterized by meticulous sample selection and funk-driven beats that have influenced generations of producers. His contributions to electronic music production—particularly in beat-making and sampling methodology—remain foundational to modern hip-hop production techniques.
