Da Joint Explained

"Da Joint" (sometimes spelt "The Joint") is the first single from EPMD's fifth album, Back in Business. Produced by Erick Sermon and Rockwilder, "Da Joint" became EPMD's second and final single to make it to the Billboard Hot 100,^[1] peaking at 94 on the chart with approximately 100,000 copies sold in the first week. "Da Joint" was released a week before the Back in Business album, making it to the first release by the newly reformed EPMD since the group's 1992 single, "Head Banger".

Hype Williams was planning to shoot the music video for "Da Joint", but those plans never materialized. Instead, Steve Carr directed the music video.^[2]

Track listing

Side A

1. "Da Joint" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
2. "Da Joint" (LP Version) – 3:27

Side B

1. "Da Joint" (Instrumental) – 3:26
2. "You Gots 2 Chill '97" (Radio Edit) – 3:27

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the single's liner notes.^[3]

• Erick Sermon – producer, writer
• Parrish Smith – producer, writer
• Tommy Uzzo – recording
• Ivan "Doc" Rodriguez – mixing
• Danny Clinch – photography

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	94
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[5]	42
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[6]	17
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[7]	5

Notes and References

1. EPMD Chart History . . 11 August 2021.
2. Web site: Isenberg . Daniel . Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2) . . 11 August 2021 . en.
3. The Joint. EPMD. 1997. liner notes. Def Jam. 314 571 679-1. New York City.
4. Web site: The Top 100 Chart. . November 22, 1997. Billboard. 10 August 2021.
5. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. . November 8, 1997. Billboard. 10 August 2021.
6. Web site: Hot Rap Songs Chart. . September 27, 1997. Billboard. 10 August 2021.
7. . US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 32. September 27, 1997.