EPMD SPLIT: "3 SIGNED STATEMENTS SAID I PAID THEM TO ROB PMD!" ERICK SERMON ON THE EPMD ROBBERY

In this past clip from My Expert Opinion Ep #213, legendary producer Erick Sermon sits down with Math Hoffa to reveal the full, unbelievable story behind the infamous EPMD split.

Erick details the home invasion and robbery at his partner Parrish Smith (PMD)'s house, where the situation was compounded by the terrifying accusation: the robbers provided three signed statements claiming Erick Sermon hired and paid them to commit the crime. Erick describes the enormous stress, avoiding handcuffs in front of his mother, and his decision to immediately flee to Atlanta, Georgia after police questioned him.

Erick takes accountability, stating the root cause of the split was his own financial mismanagement, which created a perception of disparity between him and PMD that others exploited. He also reveals a never-before-heard connection: his own house was shot up 8 months prior (narrowly missing Redman), suggesting a broader issue of jealousy and danger surrounding the Hit Squad success that ultimately caused the collapse of one of hip-hop's greatest duos.