Music (Erick Sermon album)

Music
Studio album by Erick Sermon
Released	October 30, 2001 (U.S.)
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	52:14
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Erick Sermon Rockwilder
Professional reviews
The reviews parameter has been deprecated. Please move reviews into the “Reception” section of the article. See Moving reviews into article space. Allmusic link Entertainment Weekly (B) November 2, 2001, p. 78 RapReviews.com (7.5/10) link Mixmag February, 2002, p. 59 USA Today link
Erick Sermon chronology
Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis (2000) Music (2001) React (2002)

Music is the fourth album and first album on J Records by hip hop artist Erick Sermon. It was received well critically and commercially. Its success was fueled by its title track "Music" which sampled vocals from Marvin Gaye and in terms of chart position is Sermon's most popular song, peaking at #22, along with inclusion on the soundtrack of the Martin Lawrence/Danny DeVito film What's the Worst That Could Happen?; the music video for the song featured scenes from the film intermixed with clips of Gaye performing in archived music videos and music programs. "Music" propelled the album to reach #33 on The Billboard 200 chart making it Sermon's second most popular solo album.

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Rapture"	E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	*Interlude*
2	"It's Nuttin'"	E. Sermon, K. Santiago, A. Washington, D. Stinson	Rockwilder	Daytona, Erick Sermon, Khari
3	"Come Thru"	E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
4	"Music"	E. Sermon, M. Gaye	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
5	"Skit I"	E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	*Interlude*
6	"Now Whut's Up"	E. Sermon, K. Murray, R. Noble, S. Scott	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Redman, Sy Scott
7	"I'm That Nigga"	E. Sermon, C. Mayfield	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
8	"Genius E Dub"	E. Sermon, O. Longott, A. Belew, C. Frantz, S. Stanley, M. Weymouth	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
9	"Skit II"	E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	*Interlude*
10	"Ain't No Future...2001"	G. Clinton, R. Troutman	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
11	"Do-Re-Mi"	E. Sermon, J.T. Smith, B. Jordan	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon, LL Cool J, Scarface
12	"I'm Hot"	E. Sermon, C. Mack, M. Gaye	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
13	"Up Them Thangs"	E. Sermon, T. Crocker, K. Murray	Erick Sermon	Cadillac Tah, Erick Sermon, Keith Murray
14	"The Sermon"	E. Sermon, R. Kelly	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon
15	"Skit III"	E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	*Interlude*
16	"Music [Remix]"	E. Sermon, K. Murray, M. Gaye, R. Noble	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, Redman
17	"Headbanger 2001"	?	?	Erick Sermon, PMD

Samples

Come Thru

• "Freddie's Dead" by Curtis Mayfield

Music

• "I've Got My Music" (Original Vocal Version of "Turn On Some Music") from Midnight Love and the Sexual Healing Sessions by Marvin Gaye

I'm That Nigga

• "(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go" by Curtis Mayfield

Genius E Dub

• "Genius Of Love" by Tom Tom Club

Ain't No Future...2001

• "Ain't No Future in yo' Frontin'" by MC Breed, "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Roger Troutman

I'm Hot

• "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye

The Sermon

• "What I Feel/Issues" by R. Kelly

Music [Remix]

• "Turn On Some Music" by Marvin Gaye

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2001	Music	33	8

Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Rhythmic Top 40
2001	I'm Hot	-	49	21	-
	Music	22	2	4	26