BY JAKE PAINE • APRIL 19, 2019
Erick Sermon has just released his eighth solo album, Vernia. Earlier this month, at Long Island, New York’s Def Squad Studios, the Green-Eyed Bandit extensively details his LP featuring Raekwon, N.O.R.E., Too Short, Devin The Dude, No Malice, Big K.R.I.T., Pharrell, Styles P, AZ, Shaquille O’Neal, Xzibit, Keith Murray, and David Banner, among others. Originally titled Go when first announced, E-Double tells AFH TV at the top of the interview why he asked his fans for support and how the independent LP evolved to honor Erick’s late grandmother and best friend. The video is currently available for all to view.
In the conversation, the EPMD co-founder also reveals the premise behind several songs on the LP (23:00). However, Erick has an even louder message: yes, he’s a legendary producer, but he wants all to recognize that he is just as groundbreaking on the microphone. In this conversation, Erick spits the bars from 2015’s BET Hip Hop Awards Def Squad cypher with ease. Also from memory, he kicks a warning shot 2018 freestyle that demanded recognition for his microphone prowess. One of Rap’s earliest double-threats does not believe he gets proper credit as an MC, and he has a bone to pick with those overlooking him (26:00).
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