Erick Sermon (born November 25, 1968) is an American rapper and producer. He is best known as one-third—alongside Parrish Smith & DJ Scratch—of 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for his production work. == Early life == Erick Sermon was born on November 25, 1968, in Bay Shore on Long Island, New York. == Career == Sermon started professionally in 1986 as a producer and artist of the hip hop group EPMD. He began recording solo albums for Def Jam... [more on Wikipedia]