Daily album for June 8, 2026 Strictly Business by EPMD (1988)

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Cover art for Strictly Business

Genres

  • hip hop

Strictly Business is the debut album by the hip-hop duo EPMD. It was released on June 7, 1988, by Fresh/Sleeping Bag Records around the world and BCM Records in Germany. It peaked at No. 80 on the Billboard 200 soon after release, yet it earned an RIAA gold album certification within four months of its release. It has received much positive critical attention since its release. In 2012, the album was ranked number 453 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

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  • The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (Rolling Stone)