{"product_id":"pmd-shade-business","title":"PMD: Shade Business","description":"PMD: Shade Business MUSIC AUDIO CD hardcore rap east coast hip hop 1994 RCA BMG \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e RCA \/ BMG Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1994 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003ePMD: Shade Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003ePMD: Shade Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eRCA \/ BMG Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e07863-66475-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eHip Hop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eEast Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Rap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePMD is a veteran American rapper and producer best known as one half of the influential hip hop duo EPMD. His style blends gritty streetwise lyricism with tight, funk-influenced production rooted in 1990s East Coast aesthetics. As a solo artist he emphasizes rugged beats, punchy rhymes, and an uncompromising approach to hip hop authenticity. He has long worked with fellow MCs and producers from the era while maintaining a consistent vocal cadence and delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShade Business is PMD's 1994 solo debut and showcases a clear mix of hardcore rap and sample-driven production, conceptually arranged into Darkside and Zoneside sections. The album features guest appearances from Das EFX, Zone 7, Top Quality and 3rd Eye and balances club-ready singles with street-oriented cuts. Production throughout is minimalist but hard-hitting, spotlighting PMD's rhythmic flow and head-nodding grooves. The record reflects mid-90s East Coast production values and stands as a notable solo statement from an established hip hop figure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by PMD. Features guest appearances from Das EFX, Zone 7, Top Quality and 3rd Eye. Manufactured and distributed by BMG Music. Printed in USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eShade Business\u003cbr\u003e3:43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eIn The Zone\u003cbr\u003e4:15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eSteppin' Thru Hardcore\u003cbr\u003e3:37\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eRespect Mine\u003cbr\u003e3:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eHere They Cum (featuring Das EFX)\u003cbr\u003e3:20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eBack To The Rap\u003cbr\u003e3:04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eI'll Wait (featuring Zone 7)\u003cbr\u003e5:19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eI Saw It Cummin'\u003cbr\u003e4:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eSwing Your Own Thing\u003cbr\u003e3:22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eFake Homeyz (featuring Top Quality and 3rd Eye)\u003cbr\u003e3:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003ePhuck It Up Scratch (Interlude)\u003cbr\u003e2:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eBack Up Or Get Smacked Up\u003cbr\u003e2:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eThought I Lost My Spot\u003cbr\u003e4:02\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.\u003cbr\u003eNo Shorts And No Sleep (featuring Top Quality, 3rd Eye and Zone 7)\u003cbr\u003e5:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RCA \/ BMG Music","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51707510587670,"sku":"135658","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026081214090993454be9fe8bbc.jpg?v=1786569003","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/pmd-shade-business","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}