Malpractice (Redman album)

Malpractice
Studio album by Redman
Released	May 22, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	78:39
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Da Mascot Erick Sermon Adam F Rockwilder Saukrates Diverse DJ Twinz
Redman chronology
Blackout! (1999) Malpractice (2001) Red Gone Wild: Thee Album (2007)
Singles from Malpractice
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" Released: May 1, 2001 "Smash Sumthin'" Released: July 3, 2001

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	59/100 [1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
HipHopDX	3.5/5 [3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
NME	[5]
Q	[6]
RapReviews	8/10 [7]
Rolling Stone	[8]
The Source	[9]
USA Today	[10]
The Village Voice	[11]

Malpractice is the fifth studio album by rapper Redman. ^[12] The album was ultimately released on May 22, 2001. It reached number four on US Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA on July 21, 2001. To date, the album has sold 683,000 copies. ^[13] It boasted two singles: "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" and "Smash Sumthin'".

Background

The album experienced delays before its release. Originally scheduled to be released on December 12, 2000 (as found in the booklet for Ja Rule's Rule 3:36 album), the album was then delayed to April 17, 2001 (his 31st birthday). The album was ultimately released in May 2001.

Commercial performance

Malpractice debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 148,000 copies in its first week, becoming Redman's first US top ten album as a solo act and marks his highest first-week sales. ^[14] On June 21, 2001, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies. ^[15] As of October 2009, the album has 686,000 copies in the United States. ^[16]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Roller Coaster Malpractice (Intro)" (featuring Adam F & G. Forbes)	Reggie Noble Adam Fenton Gary Forbes	Redman Adam F	1:41
2.	"Diggy Doc"	Noble Erick Sermon George Clinton, Jr. Tracy Curry	Erick Sermon	1:56
3.	"Lick a Shot"	Noble Sermon	Erick Sermon	3:38
4.	"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" (featuring DJ Kool)	Noble Dana Stinson John Bowman	Rockwilder	3:56
5.	"WKYA (drop)"	Noble	Redman	2:04
6.	"2-Way Madness (skit)"	Noble	Redman	1:30
7.	"Real Niggaz" (featuring Scarface, Treach, Mally G and Icarus)	Noble Sermon Anthony Criss Jamal Phillips Brad Jordan Neil Phillips	Erick Sermon	5:15
8.	"Uh-Huh"	Noble Karl Wailoo	Big Soxx	3:44
9.	"Da Bullshit" (featuring Icarus)	Noble Sermon N. Phillips	Erick Sermon	4:23
10.	"Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire (skit)"	Noble	Redman	2:55
11.	"Enjoy Da Ride" (featuring Method Man, Saukrates and Streetlife)	Noble William Stewart Clifford Smith Wailoo Patrick Charles	Diverse	4:14
12.	"Jerry Swinger Stickup (skit)"	Noble	Redman	3:31
13.	"J.U.M.P." (featuring George Clinton)	Noble Sermon	Erick Sermon	3:49
14.	"Muh-Fucka"	Noble Raymond Grant Richard Grant Winfred Lovette James Moore Kenneth Nash Charles Reed Claude Truesdale	DJ Twinz	3:20
15.	"Bricks Two" (featuring Double O, D-Don, Roz, and Shooga Bear)	Noble Sermon	Erick Sermon	5:21
16.	"Wrong 4 Dat" (featuring Keith Murray)	Noble Sermon Keith Murray	Erick Sermon	2:43
17.	"Judge Juniqua (skit)"	Noble	Redman	2:16
18.	"Dat Bitch" (featuring Missy Elliott)	Noble Melissa Elliott Barry Green Ronald Roker Gerry Shury	Redman	3:54
19.	"Doggz II" (featuring DMX)	Noble Earl Simmons Clinton, Jr. Garry M. Shider David L. Spradley	Redman	4:42
20.	"Whut I'ma Do Now"	Noble Stinson	Rockwilder	4:47
21.	"Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)"	Noble Sermon Curtis Mayfield	Erick Sermon	2:14
22.	"Soopaman Luva 5 (Part II)"	Noble	Redman	3:20
23.	"Smash Sumthin'" (featuring Adam F)	Noble Fenton	Adam F DJ Destruction (add.)	3:35
Total length:				78:39

Sample credits

• "Diggy Doc" contains interpolations from "The D.O.C. & The Doctor", written by George Clinton, Jr. and Tracy Curry.
• "Who Wants to Fuck a Millionaire" contains a sample of "For My Thugs", written by Shawn Carter, Dana Stinson, Malik Cox, Dwight Grant, and Amil Whitehead; performed by Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap featuring Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel & Amil.
• "Muh-Fucka" contains a sample from "Soul Train", written by Winfred Lovette, James Moore, Kenneth Nash, Charles Reed, and Claude Truesdale; and performed by The Manhattans.
• "Judge Juniqua" contains melodic interpolations from "Theme from The People's Court ", written by Alan Tew.
• "Dat Bitch" contains a sample from "Devil's Gun", written by Barry Green, Ronald Roker, and Gerry Shury; and performed by C. J. & Company.
• "Doggz II" contains a sample from "Atomic Dog", written by George Clinton, Jr., Garry M. Shider, and David L. Spradley; and performed by George Clinton.
• "Soopaman Luva 5 (Part I)" contains interpolations from "He's a Fly Guy", written by Curtis Mayfield.
• "Smash Sumthin'" contains a sample of "O Verona", written by Craig Armstrong, Nellee Hooper, and Marius de Vries.

Personnel

• DMX – additional vocals (19)
• Dillon Dresdow – engineer (14, 16)
• Adam F – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17); arrangement, direction, mixing, and additional engineering (23)
• G. Forbes – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Martini Harris – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Mike Hogan – engineer (1)
• Pete Horowitz – engineer (13)
• Jewell – additional vocals (18)
• Mike Koch – engineer (5, 14, 20)
• Ken Lewis – engineer (15)
• Kevin Liles – executive producer
• Thomas Lytle – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Nasty Naj – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Reggie Noble – executive producer
• Michael Pamin – engineer (3, 18)
• Erick Sermon – executive producer
• Dr. Boom Shot – background vocals (3)
• Te Te – skit performer (2, 6, 12, 17)
• Tommy Uzzo – engineer (2–4, 7–9, 11, 19, 21–23), mixing (1–5, 7–9, 11, 13–16, 18–22)
• L. Stu Young – engineer (11)

Album singles

Single information
"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in Da Club)" Released: May 1, 2001 B-side:
"Smash Sumthin'" Released: July 3, 2001 B-side: "Diggy Doc"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [17] 39 Canadian Albums (Billboard) [18] 18 French Albums (SNEP) [19] 40 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [20] 62 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [21] 74 UK Albums (OCC) [22] 57 US Billboard 200 [23] 4 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [24] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [25] 49 US Billboard 200 [26] 137 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [27] 57

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions [28]
		US Hot 100	US R&B/Hip-Hop	US Rap
2001	Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get In Da Club)	97	46	9
2001	Smash Sumthin	—	87	24
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [29]	Silver	60,000*
United States (RIAA) [30]	Gold	500,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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