EPMD member Erick Sermon is expected to release his fifth solo album in the spring of 2004. The untitled album will be his first album under a new deal with Universal/Motown.

His last two solo albums, "React" and "Music", were issued through Clive Davis's J Records. 1995's "Double or Nothing" and 1993's "No Pressure" were released by Def Jam.

Aside from his solo work, Sermon is part of Def Squad with Redman and Keith Murray. He's also produced for LL Cool J to Mary J. Blige to D'Angelo to Redman.