Shadē Business is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
PMD, released on September 27, 1994.[1] It was produced by PMD,
DJ Scratch, Charlie Marotta,
the 45 King, and
Jesse West. It features guest appearances from
3rd Eye,
Top Quality, Zone 7, and
Das EFX. The album peaked at number 42 on the
Billboard 200.
Trouser Press noted that "Smith expends a lot of energy making the simple sound difficult, spewing wordy boasts and celebrity similes inna old-school style."[4] The Spin Alternative Record Guide praised the production but missed the "chemistry" of EPMD.[5] In 1999, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists considered Shadē Business to be the sixth most disappointing debut rap album.[6]
Shadē Business is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
PMD, released on September 27, 1994.[1] It was produced by PMD,
DJ Scratch, Charlie Marotta,
the 45 King, and
Jesse West. It features guest appearances from
3rd Eye,
Top Quality, Zone 7, and
Das EFX. The album peaked at number 42 on the
Billboard 200.
Trouser Press noted that "Smith expends a lot of energy making the simple sound difficult, spewing wordy boasts and celebrity similes inna old-school style."[4] The Spin Alternative Record Guide praised the production but missed the "chemistry" of EPMD.[5] In 1999, Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists considered Shadē Business to be the sixth most disappointing debut rap album.[6]