Shade Business

Shadē Business is the solo debut album by PMD.[4][5][6] Tt was released on September 27, 1994, by RCA Records. It includes guest appearances by Das EFX, 3rd Eye, Top Quality, and Zone 7, with production by PMD, DJ Scratch, The 45 King, and Jesse West.

Shadē Business
Studio album by
PMD
ReleasedSeptember 27, 1994
Recorded1993-1994
GenreHip hop
Length49:13
LabelRCA Records[1]
ProducerPMD, DJ Scratch, The 45 King, Jesse West
PMD chronology
Shadē Business
(1994)		 Business Is Business
(1996)
Singles from Shade Business
  1. "I Saw It Cummin'"
    Released: August 15, 1994
  2. "Swing Your Own Thing"
    Released: December 12, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
RapReviews3/10[3]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "Coming into his own, Smith has a sturdy voice but needs a strong creative foil to really set him off on the right track next time."[5]

Track listing
# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer (s) Length
1 ”Shade Business" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 3:43
2 ”In The Zone" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 4:15
3 ”Steppin’ Thru Hardcore" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 3:37
4 ”Respect Mine" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 3:32
5 ”Here They Cum" P. Smith, A. Weston, W. Hines Parrish Smith PMD, Das EFX 3:20
6 ”Back To The Rap" P. Smith, C. Marotta Parrish Smith, Charlie Marotta PMD 3:04
7 ”I’ll Wait" P. Smith, L. Bass, R. Harris G. Spivey DJ Scratch PMD, Zone 7 5:19
8 ”I Saw It Cummin'" P. Smith, G. Spivey DJ Scratch, Parrish Smith PMD 4:00
9 ”Swing Your Own Thing" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 3:22
10 ”Fake Homeyz" P. Smith, J. West Parrish Smith PMD, Top Quality, 3rd Eye 3:17
11 ”Phuck It Up Scratch (Interlude)" G. Spivey, P. Smith Parrish Smith *Interlude* 2:00
12 ”Back Up Or Get Smacked Up" P. Smith Parrish Smith PMD 2:39
13 ”Thought I Lost My Spot" P. Smith, M. James The 45 King, Parrish Smith PMD 4:02
14 ”No Shorts And No Sleep" P. Smith, J. West, L. Bass, R. Harris Jesse West PMD, 3rd Eye, Top Quality, Zone 7 5:03
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References
  1. https://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX- (June 16, 2013). "PMD's "Shade Business" To Be Reissued With 6 Bonus Songs, 40 Page Booklet". HipHopDX.
  2. Shade Business at AllMusic
  3. Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Parrish Smith (PMD) :: Shade Business – RapReviews".
  4. Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
  5. "EPMD". Trouser Press. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "Happy Birthday, PMD! - XXL". XXL Mag.


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