In a recent interview with AllHipHop, Sermon revealed Mack was almost indoctrinated alongside fellow Hit Squad members EPMD, Keith Murray, Redman, Hurricane G and K-Solo.

Michael Beard, a drummer from Columbus, Ohio, passed away on August 25. He performed with the band from 1974 to 1985 on tracks like "Shake Your Rump to the Funk." After his time with the Bar-Kays, ...

While the group may be about "Strictly Business," hip hop non-profit TRUE Skool is combining business and entertainment by bringing iconic rap duo EPMD to the Peck Pavilion at the Marcus Center. Fight ...

It was sometime in the latter part of the 1960s that R&B gave way to soul and, by extension, funk. It wasn't a scene so much at first as it was a grouping of like-minded artists taking their music to ...

Funk, known for his accuracy rather than distance, won eight PGA Tour events and three senior majors. His 1,000th start comes nearly 43 years after his first professional start. Despite nearing the ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

Prior to his death, the musician was battling stage four cancer, according to a recent GoFundMe launched by his family. Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

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The star sat for a conversation at the 2025 Billboard Live Music Summit. 18 hours ago Of course, Sermon discusses EPMD’s break up, as well as other tidbits that fans are sure to be curious about. And ...

EPMD excelled at a brand of uncompromising hip-hop so reliable its commercial success became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Partners Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith never claimed to be the most agile ...