EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York, active for more than 20 years (1986–2008), is one of the most prominent acts in East coast hip hop. The group's name is an acronym for Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (later ducats), referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith ("PMD"). Diamond J, DJ K La Boss, and DJ Scratch were DJs for the group. EPMD used to stand for Erick and Parrish Making Dollars, but they changed it to Erick and Parrish Millennium Ducats prior to the release of its latest album, titled "Out of Business" in 1999. The word "Business" is used in every title of the group’s albums. Around the time the two had a falling out, their latest album was titled "Business Never Personal." When they united once again, it was Back in Business. Every album also has a track titled “Jane.”

EPMD is an American hip-hop music group from Brentwood, New York , active from 1987 to 1999, reuniting in 2006 and currently working an album to be released in 2007; one of the prominent acts in East coast hip hop. The group’s name is an acronym for “Erick and Parrish Making Dollars”, referencing its members: rappers Erick Sermon (“ E Double ”) and Parrish Smith (“ PMD ”). Diamond J , DJ K La Boss , and later DJ Scratch were DJs for the group. The duo split by January of 1993, unde