Hip-hop icon Redman is diving into the world of sequential art with the announcement of Muddy Waters Too: The Graphic Novel, a riotous new story inspired by his critically acclaimed…
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Method Man and Redman no longer kick it? Redman appeared on The Julian Dorey Podcast and delivered an emphatic “Hell no!” when asked does he and Meth still hang out.…
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Brick City, New Jersey veteran Redman returning after a decade for his 9th full-length studio LP as a Christmas Eve miracle. A member of the Hit Squad, he later signed to Def Jam Recordings & saw success during the 90s & 2000s as a solo artist & later with Method Man as a duo after his first 3 albums Whut¿: Thee Album alongside Dare iz a Darkside & Muddy Waters cemented his icon status. The latter turned 28 a couple weeks ago & is returning after almost a decade for Muddy Waters 2 through his own label Gilla House Records.
After the “Welcome” intro, the first song “Da Fuck Goin’ On?” kicks the door down with a 77 second self-produced hardcore hip hop joint gettin’ on his grind whereas “Whut’s Hot” goes for a bit of a rap rock vibe instrumentally courtesy of Khrysis talkin’ about not being told what’s poppin’ & what isn’t. “Jersey” produced by Rockwilder goes for a soulful vibe representing his turf & after the “Fat Shirley” skit, “Lalala” by Method Man & Redman moves forward with a fun look at their back-&-forth chemistry.
“Don’t You Miss” reflects on the old days since he’s a 90s boy who never gives up & giving everyone exactly what they pay for reuniting with his mentor Erick Sermon behind the boards leading into “Ignant” talking about the fact that there ain’t nobody else around his city like him bringing his classic ignorance. After the “Uncle Quilly” skit, “Aye” takes it to the streets over a funky ass beat while “Hoodstar” brings a disco flare to the table talking about being well known in the streets.
The lead single “Don’t Wanna C Me Rich” samples “Luck of Lucien” by A Tribe Called Quest letting everyone know that he’s been doing alright for the past 9 years just before “I’m on Dat Bullshit” dabbles with trap a bit thanks to Teak Underdue of Hallway Productionz talking about those runnin’ their mouths behind his back & for them to get a life. After “Da Trunk” skit, “Pop da Trunk” hooks up some synthesizers & handclaps showing off his mob ties while “Gheddo Motivation” goes trap again to provide street gospel.
“Dynomite” featuring Sheek Louch finds the pair linking up reminding everyone that both of them be movin’ while “Wave” takes a minute & half to discuss being all about real shit & shrugging off anyone who tries to be all up in his business. After the “My Weed’s Been Taken” skit, “Kush” featuring Snoop Dogg brings the synths back in the fold for a stoner’s ballad while “Booyaka Shot” aggressively talks about fuckboys never winning & that the G’s stay up.
Ke Turner joins Funk Doc on the Mike & Keys laced “Goofy” so they can poke fun at all the weird muhfuckas out here these days & after the “Obama Stick Up” skit, “1:00” ruggedly let’s y’all know the way shit’s going down from the cannabis king’s side of things. “Lite It Up” strips the drums for a star-studded New Jersey posse cut featuring the Artifacts, Channel Live, Heather B, Lady Luck, the Lords of the Underground, Naughty by Nature, Nikki D, Queen Latifah, Rah Digga & Shaquille O’Neal sampling “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang while “Wudeytauknbout” playfully talks about having a look at all his haters.
“Why U Mad?” featuring Mr. Cream & Runt Dawg sees the trio wanting to know the exact reason for everyone walking around so pissed over a Rick Rock instrumental & after the “Soopaman Luva 7” skit, we are treated to the 7th installment of Reggie’s beloved series of tracks split into 2-parts. “Looka Here” featuring KRS-One nears the conclusion of Muddy Waters 2 with both of them assuring that everything’s in order & “Smoke wit Me” ends by addressing his legend status.
Funk Doctor Spock’s been teasing this for so long to the point where people were calling it the east coast’s answer to Dr. Dre’s mythical Detox album & now that we finally got it after 15 years, it’s his most consistent body of work since Red Gone Wild: Thee Album roughly 18 years ago this spring. I find it to be more well-produced than the commercial Reggie & Mudface were in addition to the Brick City Masher making a returning to form to the humorous hardcore approach he’s known for.
Score: 9/10
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On this date in 1992, Brick City, NJ’s own Reggie “Redman” Noble, dropped his debut solo release Whut? Thee Album on the Def Jam imprint.
Produced primarily by the legendary EPMD’s Erick Sermon, Whut? introduced the world to Redman, the newest recruit to the supergroup The Hit Squad. The fans wanted more from what they got from the Newark native on “Hardcore” from EPMD’s ‘Business Never Personal’ album, where Redman was first heard by Erick and Parrish fans, making them Redman fans by default.
Tracks that propelled the album’s success include singles such as the visual accompanying “Time 4 Sum Aksion”, “Tonight’s TDa Night,” the weed-rolling anthem “How To Roll A Blunt,” and the beginning of the ever-evolving saga of “The Sooper man Lover.” This four-and-a-half mic album was certified gold by the RIAA in less than a year and certified official by the streets upon its release.
Big shouts to Redman and Erick Sermon for making the Funk Doctor Spock’s first project a certified Hip Hop classic!
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Method Man is expanding on his comments about never returning to Summer Jam. TMZ tracked down the legend and gave more details.
“I wasn’t mad at the crowd,” Meth said. “It was just a generation gap. I showed grace.”
He added, “I don’t think it’s fair. I would never point my finger at the crowd for not liking my music…I was there for Mister Cee and it was New York. I figured, I’m in New York, I’m in my backyard. [People] know who I am.
“That was me having a self aware moment.”
Don’t expect to see Method Man’s name on future Hot 97 Summer Jam lineups. After taking the stage on Sunday in support of the event’s 30th anniversary, Meth stated the generation gap of the crowd was “too wide.”
“Not our crowd at all,” Method Man wrote. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro. I got love for you guys. But never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.”
Method Man took the stage with longtime collaborator Redman, performing hits including “Da Rockweiler.”
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Soulja Boy is a voice of reason. Seeing the headlines about Method Man opting not to perform at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, Big Draco has offered his opinion.
“I don’t think he mean that. He probably just in his feelings,” Soulja said to TMZ. “He probably perform at a future event, you know what I’m saying? But shout out to him. That’s New York, though. Everybody supposed to know who he is.
“There probably was a lot of young people in the audience. Shout out to him. He’s definitely a legend, for sure. He entitled to respond however he feel like.”
In case you missed it, after taking the stage on Sunday in support of the event’s 30th anniversary, Meth stated the generation gap of the crowd was “too wide.”
“Not our crowd at all,” Method Man wrote. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro. I got love for you guys. But never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.”
Method Man took the stage with longtime collaborator Redman, performing hits including “Da Rockweiler.”
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Don’t expect to see Method Man’s name on future Hot 97 Summer Jam lineups. After taking the stage on Sunday in support of the event’s 30th anniversary, Meth stated the generation gap of the crowd was “too wide.”
“Not our crowd at all,” Method Man wrote. “Thanks again, New York and the whole tri-state (that showed up to the event) plus Pete and Ebro. I got love for you guys. But never again.. at this point the generation gap is just too wide for me. #nevercomingback.”
Method Man took the stage with longtime collaborator Redman, performing hits including “Da Rockweiler.”
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The dynamic duo of Method Man and Redman headlined the inaugural BUD DROP concert at Terminal 5 in NYC on Friday, April 19th. This groundbreaking event, produced by LTB Productions, provided a New Year’s Eve-style celebration on the eve of the cannabis holiday, culminating in a midnight “BUD DROP,” which is a spinoff of the NYE ball drop – counting down to the 4/20; marijuana culture’s high holiday.
The night started with sets from DJ DPrizzy. Host Ace the General introduced the opening act including Doov. DJ Self provided an enthusiastic set that transitioned from old-school hip-hop to Latin, to reggae, keeping the crowd energetic before the duo Girll Codee performed their set. They had the crowd chanting, “Roll that smoke that pass that” as it was a 4/20-themed event. DJ Self also paused for a brief moment to acknowledge the late great DJ Mister Cee, who recently passed away. Kyah Baby also graced the stage for the main acts.
Yonkers legend Styles P performed some of his old hits including “Fuck You” and “Wild Out.” Fellow LOX member Sheek Louch came out to perform “Wild Out” with Styles P. The duo also paid tribute to the late rapper DMX, performing “We Gonna Make It.”
His high-energy performance set the tone and prepared the crowd for Method Man and Redman, who closed out the BUD DROP event with an iconic performance. In the middle of their set, Method Man and Redman counted down the last few seconds before it was officially 4/20. Balloons and confetti dropped soon after and the Wu-Tang members continued their celebratory performance.
Throughout the show, attendees were able to shop with different THC and weed strain companies. Some vendors included Nectar Wellness, Motagua NYC, Don Karlos Cannabars, The Culture Craft Cannabis, and the Empire Cannabis Club. Attendees were able to purchase teas, candy bars, edibles, vapes, and weed strains.
Sei Less was the event’s food partner. They gave concert-goers a culinary journey that perfectly complements the festive atmosphere. Empire Cannabis Club NYC brought its unique touch to the event, ensuring concert-goers enjoyed an immersive holiday atmosphere. Empire provided all the pre-rolls in the balloons that dropped after the bud drop countdown, as well as complimentary tote bags upon entry filled with branded lighters, grinders, pre-rolls, edibles and more.
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A very big Happy Birthday shout-out goes out to Hip-Hop legend and actor Redman. The Newark, NJ bred veteran turns a half-century today and is showing no signs of slowing down; his progress of constantly going strong is evident in the Hip Hop and film world.
Redman has been able to bless his fans with an impressive album catalog over the span of three decades, including Whut? Thee Album, Muddy Waters, Doc’s Da Name and Malpractice. Hits such as “Let’s Get Dirty,” “Smash Sumthin,” and his classic collabo with partner-in-crime Method Man on the Blackout album have helped his fans realize that Reggie Noble has understood the complex formula for success and longevity.
Besides crushing the rap game, Redman was able to show off his thespian abilities and was an underrated comedian on the big screen as well. His cameos on successful movies such as How High, Scary Movie 3, and Backstage have opened the eyes of new fans from different demographics worldwide, proving that Hip Hop can’t always be serious and that some of the best in the game can be one of the funniest individuals in entertainment. The good folks at TheSource.com would like to wish Redman a Happy 54th Birthday and many more in the future!
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On this day in Hip Hop history, Strong Island rap duo EPMD released their third studio album, Business as Usual on the Def Jam imprint. Although upon its release it wasn’t as commercially popular as its two predecessors, this album is still considered to be a success. In the year of its release, Business As Usual peaked at #36 on the Billboard 200 and claimed the #1 spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The album was certified gold on May 7, 1991, and in 1998, The Source Magazine selected this project to be apart of the “100 Best Rap Albums” list.
Although the project is titled Business as Usual, the sound of the album was largely different than what had made EPMD famous on earlier releases. The production on their first two projects consisted mostly of samples and simple drum patterns. On Business as Usual the sound is more complex and the drum patterns are more involved. Erick and Parrish stepped the game up and ventured away from the tradition sample-heavy beats that were prominent in New York during this era.
Lyrically, this album is a lot more straightforward than there previous efforts. The punch lines are wittier and the newer sound of the production allows the duo to experiment with different flows and subjects. This album also ushers in the career of a rap legend Newark, NJ newcomer Redman. Redman was featured on the tracks “Hardcore” and “Brothers on My Jock.” Redman’s hunger for the spotlight is easily noticed on this project and set the tone for the long and successful career that followed.
The three singles from this project, “Gold Digger”, “Rampage” featuring LL Cool J, and “Give the People”, had high reception in the Hip Hop community; two of them claimed spots on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. “Gold Digger” peaked at #14 and “Rampage” at #30. After this project, EPMD went on to release four more successful studio LPs.
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