Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthMay 13, 1968
FactOne half of the legendary hip hop group, EPMD (Eric and Parrish Makin Dollars) with Erick Sermon.


PMD (born August 13, 1967) is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known as one half of the duo EPMD, with Erick Sermon.

PMD was born in Brentwood, New York. His parents were both African American. He has two sisters and one brother. PMD attended Brentwood High School. He was a member of the track team and played football.

After high school, PMD attended Adelphi University on a track scholarship. He ran track for one year before quitting to focus on his music career.

PMD began his music career as a DJ. He later met Erick Sermon and the two formed the duo EPMD. The duo released their debut album, Strictly Business, in 1988. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 46 on the Billboard 200 chart.

EPMD released four more albums before disbanding in 1992. PMD then embarked on a solo career. He released his debut solo album, Business Never Personal, in 1992. The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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In 1996, PMD reunited with Erick Sermon to form EPMD again. The duo released their fifth album, Back in Business, in 1997. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.

EPMD has since released two more albums, We Mean Business (2008) and Out of Business (2019).

PMD has also released three solo albums, Shade Business (2000), Business is Business (2004), and Business Mentality (2017).

PMD has a net worth of $4 million. He has earned his wealth through his career in music.

General Info

Full NamePMD
Date Of BirthMay 13, 1968
ProfessionFilm producer, Film director, Rapper, Film Editor, Cinematographer, You Gots to Chill, Da Joint, Symphony 2000
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

Music GroupsEPMD, Hit Squad, You Gots to Chill, Da Joint, Symphony 2000
MoviesThe Scroll: Transformation, Urban Kings of Comedy: Vol. 1, The Scroll Trilogy : Volume 1, Lavender: An Adaptation, Hip-Hop Peace and Unity Fest

Social profile links

Facts

#Fact
1Brother of Inez Smith.
2Son of James Smith.
3One half of the legendary hip hop group, EPMD (Eric and Parrish Makin Dollars) with Erick Sermon.
4EPMD reformed in 1997 for 2 more albums
5Went solo in 1992

Movies

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Game That Changed College Basketball Forever2018Documentary filming
Nocturnal Agony2011
Living and Active2010Video short
Man in the Mirror2008
142 John Street2008Short
Too Saved2007
Programas2006Documentary
The Last Adam2006
Independent Lens2006TV Series documentary 1 episode
City Jewelz2005Short
Lavender: An Adaptation2005Short
A Message from Pops2005Short
Destiny2004Short
Land of the Free2004TV Short
Unjust Cause2003Short
Motive2003Short
Harlem's Beauty2003
Snuffed Out2002Video
Nelly's Bodega2000

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
That's My Time: The Todd Lynn Story2017Documentary filming
Black GoldDocumentary filming
The Scroll: Relationships2015TV Mini-Series documentary
The Scroll: Transformation2014Video documentary
The Scroll: Evidence of Life Unseen2012TV Mini-Series documentary
Programas2006Documentary
Destiny2004Short
Motive2003Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Scroll: Relationships2015TV Mini-Series documentary executive producer
The Scroll: Transformation2014Video documentary producer
The Scroll: Evidence of Life Unseen2012TV Mini-Series documentary executive producer
Programas2006Documentary executive producer / producer
Destiny2004Short executive producer
Motive2003Short executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Take the 102016writer: "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" - as Parrish Joseff Smith
Todd's Pop Song Reviews2012TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Whip It2009writer: "I'm Housin'" - as Paresh Smith
Idol2005TV Series writer - 1 episode
Barbershop2002writer: "You Gots to Chill" - as P. Smith
Juice1992writer: "It's Going Down" - as Parrish J. Smith
Soul Train1991TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
142 John Street2008Short
Programas2006Documentary
Destiny2004Short
Motive2003Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Programas2006Documentary
Destiny2004Short
Motive2003Short writer

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Air Racer: Chasing the Dream2009Documentary additional cinematographer
Too Saved2007camera operator

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Juice1992Bar Patron

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Beatboxer2013Documentary
Unsung2013TV Series documentaryHimself
Laced: The Brooklyn Barbershop Experience2011DocumentaryHimself
Letter to the President2005Video documentaryHimself - EPMD
Beef II2004Video documentaryHimself - EPMD
Soul Train1991-1992TV Series documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop2004TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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