EPMD - Da Joint

What this video is

Released in September 1997, 'Da Joint' marked the high-profile reunion of EPMD — Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith — after a contentious split in 1993. The single arrived during a traumatic moment for hip-hop: both Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. had been killed within months of each other, and the East Coast scene was searching for stabilizing voices. EPMD's return, rooted in Long Island boom-bap tradition and…

Why it matters

As the lead single from EPMD's reunion album, 'Da Joint' is a landmark document of mid-90s East Coast hardcore hip-hop's resilience. Produced by Erick Sermon and Rockwilder, the track showcases the methodical, funk-sample-driven boom-bap aesthetic that defined EPMD's original identity,…

The director

Steven Harold Carr (born April 7, 1965) is an American film director, music video director, and film producer from Brooklyn, New York. After studying fine arts at Manhattan's School of Visual Arts on a full scholarship, he co-founded design firm The Drawing…