#Throwback Episode - w/ EPMD | (Ep.98)

#Throwback Episode - w/ EPMD | (Ep.98)

From Drink Champs by The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

July 1, 2026 · 2h 16m

About this episode

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN revisit a classic episode featuring EPMD, discussing their influential career and impact on hip hop culture.

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs and we're taking it back to some of the most legendary moments in Drink Champs history. Classic interviews, unforgettable stories, and iconic guests who shaped the culture. In this classic throwback episode of Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN chop it up with the legendary EPMD! Hip hop royalty is in the building as the legendary duo joins the Champs for an unforgettable episode! In this throwback episode, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith take fans on a journey through the rise of one of rap’s most influential groups, sharing stories from their early days, the creation of their timeless catalog, and the challenges that came with being one of hip hop’s most successful duos. With drinks flowing and memories pouring out, EPMD reflects on the business moves, friendships, rivalries, and lessons that helped shape their legendary career. The conversation dives into the highs and lows of maintaining a group dynamic, the evolution of hip hop culture, and their impact on generations of artists who followed in their footsteps. Erick and Parrish also open up about past misunderstandings with fellow rap legends, industry politics, and the…

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