Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab

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Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)
Recorded2021–2022
Genre Hip hop
Length33:49
Label
Producer
Method Man chronology
Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium
(2018)
Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab
(2022)
Singles from Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab
  1. "Last 2 Minutes"
    Released: October 28, 2021
  2. "Butterfly Effect"
    Released: March 10, 2022
  3. "Live from the Meth Lab"
    Released: May 5, 2022
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Review scores
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RapReviews7.5/10 [1]

Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab is the seventh studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man. It was released on May 6, 2022, through Hanz On Music Entertainment & ONErpm. It features guest appearances by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, Jadakiss, KRS-One & Redman. Production was handled by Erick Sermon, Rockwilder, Adam McLeer, Daniel C. Lewis, Darnell Norman, Joshua D. Zimmerman, Justin Trugman and P. Version.

Contents

Background

On October 28, 2021, Method Man released the debut single of the album titled “Last 2 Minutes” which features Iron Mic. [2] On January 25, 2022, he released a video for the single. [3]

On March 10, 2022, he released the second single of the album titled “Butterfly Effect” which features RJ Payne. [4]

On April 8, 2022, he announced that his next album Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab would be released on May 6, 2022. The same day, he released the third single of the album titled “Live from the Meth Lab” which features notable guest appearances by JoJo Pellegrino, KRS-One and long-time collaborator Redman. [5]

Track listing

Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stop Crying" (featuring Cappadonna and Elaine Kristal)
P. Version2:38
2."Butterfly Effect" (featuring RJ Payne)
  • Smith, Jr.
  • Robert J. Evans
  • Pascal Zumaque
P. Version2:58
3."Black Ops" (featuring Hanz On)
P. Version2:49
4."Guillotine"
Rockwilder 2:13
5."Live from the Meth Lab" (featuring Redman, KRS-One and JoJo Pellegrino)Adam McLeer3:36
6."Switch Sides" (featuring Jadakiss, Eddy I and 5th PXWER)
P. Version2:55
7."Act Up" (featuring 5th PXWER)
  • Smith, Jr.
  • Smith
Erick Sermon 2:41
8."Training Day" (featuring Cortez)Smith, Jr.
  • Darnell Norman
  • Daniel C. Wells
3:05
9."King of New York" (featuring Carlton Fisk and Chunk Bizza)
  • Smith, Jr.
  • George Cooney
P. Version2:28
10."Find God" (featuring iNTeLL and Iron Mic)
  • Smith, Jr.
  • Dontae L. Hawkins
Adam McLeer3:45
11."Last 2 Minutes" (featuring Iron Mic)Smith, Jr.
  • Daniel C. Wells
  • Joshua D. Zimmerman
2:09
12."K.A.S.E." (featuring Hanz On and Carlton Fisk)
  • Smith, Jr.
  • Messado
  • Cooney
Justin Trugman2:33
Total length:33:49

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