"Give the People" is the third and final single released from

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's third album, '' Business as Usual''. It peaked at 28 on the

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. The song is built around a sample of the

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' " Give the People What They Want".

Music video

While there was no music video for the original version, there was a music video for the remix that was released in July 1991 weeks after the single was released. The video features EPMD rapping in front of a crowd at a park. Images and archive footage of

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, Jesse Jackson, and racial injustice were featured in the music video. Redman (in his earliest appearances) and

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made cameo appearances.

Single track listing

#"Give the People" (Erick & Parrish Remix)- 3:51 #"Give The People" (Jeep Mix)- 5:02 #"Give The People (Radio Version)- 3:30 #"Manslaughter" (LP Version)- 4:36 {{authority control 1991 singles EPMD songs Songs written by Erick Sermon 1990 songs Def Jam Recordings singles Songs written by PMD (rapper) pt:Give the People