| Erick Sermon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 2½ in |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 25, 1968 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Green |
Erick Sermon is an American rapper, musician, record producer, and actor best known as a member of the 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD. The group has released multiple albums including Unfinished Business, Strictly Business, Business Never Personal, Business as Usual, We Mean Business, Out of Business, and Back in Business. Erick Sermon has also branched out as a solo artist and has released albums such as Double or Nothing, E.S.P. (Erick Sermon’s Perception), Erick Onasis, React, Music, No Pressure, Vernia, and Chilltown, New York.
Born Name
Erick Sermon
Other Name
E Double, Easy Erick, Erick Onassis, EMD, The Green-Eyed Bandit
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, United States
Residence
Long Island, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, Musician, Record Producer, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Kim Sermon (Sister), Tomara Sermon (Sister)
Genre
Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals, Sampler, Keyboards
Labels
Fresh Records, Priority Records, Def Jam, DreamWorks Records, J Records, Universal Records, Caroline Records
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth had been $7 Million.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 2½ in or 189 cm
Weight
88 kg or 194 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Erick Sermon has dated –
- Wendy Williams (1991) – He hooked up with broadcaster, media personality, businessperson, writer, and actor Wendy Williams in the year 1991.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Green eyes
Erick Sermon Facts
- He was raised in Brentwood, New York.
- He was cast as a Bar Patron in the 1992 crime thriller film Juice. It stars Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, Jermaine Hopkins, and Khalil Kain.
- On October 13, 1993, Erick Sermon released his debut solo studio album titled No Pressure though Rush Associated Labels and it included songs like Swing It Over Here (ft. Keith Murray and Redman), Stay Real, Hostile (ft. Keith Murray), Hittin’ Switches, Payback II (ft. Joe Sinistr), Interview, Do It Up, All in the Mind, The Hype, and Imma Gitz Mine. The album peaked at #2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #16 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- Erick Sermon’s 2nd solo studio album Double or Nothing was released on November 7, 1995, through Rush Associated Labels and it peaked at #6 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at #35 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- In 1998, he appeared in the comedy film Ride, starring stars Malik Yoba, Fredro Starr, and Melissa De Sousa.
- Erick got injured when he fell from the 3rd floor of an apartment building on September 25, 2001. Although the police claimed that Sermon attempted suicide, he later denied the claims and stated that it was accidental.
- He suffered a heart attack on November 12, 2011, and later recovered.
- On April 19, 2019, Erick Sermon released his 8th solo studio album Vernia which features guest appearances from artists like AZ, Big K.R.I.T., David Banner, Keith Murray, N.O.R.E., Raekwon, Styles P, Shaquille O’Neal, and Xzibit.
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