“Make Room” Features Killer Versus From Sheek Louch And Joell Ortiz

Legendary artist and producer Erick Sermon, from the iconic Hip Hop group EPMD, has released the first single from his upcoming solo album, E.S.P. (Erick Sermon Perception). The new single, “Make Room,” features New York spitters, Sheek Louch and Joell Ortiz over a hard-hitting beat produced by Sermon.

“I felt that Hip Hop was making a come back. Hip Hop was in a bad place for a while, and even though NY was making records, the records were not New York, at least to me it wasn’t,” said Erick Sermon. “I made this record when I was in Berlin and I had it for a minute and then I thought we need a rally like this now; I made the phone call to Sheek Louch and Joell Ortiz.”

“Out of all the celebrities that I know, as far as an immediate response, Sheek and Joell Ortiz are always there,” explained Sermon. “I worked with them before on the Hard Knock Life album. For “Make Room,” I wanted emcees that were going to represent. Sheek Louch did one of the best verses of his career. It showcases them and it showcases NY and it’s a big record. You can’t front on this. The beats, the rhymes the chorus, its a NY Hip Hop record.”

“Make Room” is available on the iTunes music store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/make-room-feat.-sheek-louch/id985849630

“Cosmic Slop is a beat I made that gave me a feeling of cruising down the highway on a very nice day or night in the summertime seeing all kinda people outside enjoying themselves. The video just gives you a lil knowledge on the vibes I was feeling when i was making the track“- Pete Rock

Today, we get a rare glimpse into the world of Pete Rock in his new video for the song Cosmic Slop. Secluded in a room, alone with his MPC, Pete sits down and does what he does best, what he has earned his reputation as a legend from, what he loves: making beats. The new video premiered today at Rolling Stone (here). Pete captures the signature swing and sway that came to be the standard for hiphop production for a generation. Don’t mistake the style for simple. The meticulousness of Pete Rock’s craft can be heard in the nuances of the production- the elegant, tactile side of production.The new album comes out June 23rd on Mello Music Group