Erick Sermon | ROC Solid w/ Memphis Bleek
Drink Champs
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 β’ 7K Ratings
ποΈ 9 December 2025
β±οΈ 86 minutes
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Summary
Drink Champs Network Presents: ROC Solid with Memphis Bleek.
This week on ROC Solid, we tappin’ in with none other than Erick Sermon — The Green-Eyed Bandit himself, pulls up for an episode packed with history, humor, and hard-earned wisdom from one of hip hop’s most influential architects. In this candid sit-down, E Double opens up about his legendary run with EPMD, the chemistry that sparked a cultural movement, and the business lessons he learned navigating fame, friendship, and the pressures of the industry. Sermon reflects on his evolution as both an MC and producer, breaking down the signature funk-driven sound that defined an era and shaped generations of artists.
From backstage stories on early tours to the pivotal moments that tested his resilience, Erick keeps it all the way real. He dives into the highs, the hardships, and the healing—sharing rare insight into maintaining longevity in a game that constantly reinvents itself. Roc Solid gives him the perfect space to speak freely about legacy, leadership, mental health, and why staying grounded matters more than ever.
Whether you came up during the EPMD era or discovered Erick Sermon through his timeless production, this episode delivers gems for fans, creatives, and anyone grinding toward greatness. It’s raw, inspirational, and classic hip hop storytelling at its finest.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed Human. What up, y'all? This your main man, Memphis Bleak right here. Welcome to Rock Solid. A production of I-Heart Radio and the Black Effect Network in partnership with my guys over at drink champs. Come on, God. Big weapon. Yeah, Memphis. I'm back at it. Niggas notice the difference. |
| 0:22.2 | Just more prone, Prezzi. |
| 0:23.9 | No stones. |
| 0:24.8 | And trust me. |
| 0:25.5 | Yeah, y'all, you already know what it is. |
| 0:27.4 | Back with another one, exclusive. |
| 0:29.4 | Rock solid by yours truly. |
| 0:31.2 | Memphis Bleak. |
| 0:31.9 | And I tell you, everybody sitting on this platform |
| 0:35.4 | in one way or another is my brother. |
| 0:38.1 | And number two, they're silent. |
| 0:40.3 | And this man right here is a legend. |
| 0:43.4 | One of the most part of one of the most illest rap groups in history |
| 0:49.0 | that I was an ultra fan of growing up. |
| 0:52.2 | And y'all have no idea. |
| 0:53.7 | I wanted to be down with the hit squad let's welcome |
| 0:57.8 | eric sermon to the building my g what's up my brother how you doing i'm good before we start you know |
| 1:05.2 | the whole world say eric sherman yeah fat joe you said sherman but he said sherman but he didn't |
| 1:10.8 | call me that. |
| 1:11.5 | I love him slide. |
| 1:12.4 | Yeah. |
| 1:12.7 | Right, right, right. |
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