Method Man & Redman | |
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Background information | |
Origin | U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Def Jam |
Spinoff of | |
Members | Method Man Redman |
Method Man & Redman (also referred to as Meth & Red, Red & Mef, John Blaze and Funk Doc or Funk Doctor Spock and Johnny Blaze) are an American hip hop duo, composed of East Coast rappers Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan) and Redman (of Def Squad). They are signed to Def Jam Recordings both as solo artists and as a duo. While they had been collaborating since 1994, it was not until 1999 that they released a full-length collaborative effort, Blackout! . The follow-up album, Blackout! 2 , was released in 2009.
Method Man often gives a shout out to Redman on tracks that do not feature Redman; this usually comes in the form of "What up, Doc!" referring to Redman's alias "Funk Doctor Spock". In 2001, they starred alongside each other as leading roles in the stoner film How High . In 2004, the duo also starred in a short-lived Fox sitcom, titled Method & Red , however they later disowned the series due to lack of creative control.
The duo have known each other for a long time before signing with Def Jam. While at Def Jam, they reunited in 1994 on tour and met again in 1995 in the recording studio of West Coast hip hop legend Tupac "2Pac" Shakur. They recorded "Got My Mind Made Up" for Shakur's multi-platinum album All Eyez on Me (1996). After this they had friendly battles freestyling with each other on Yo! MTV Raps , which ultimately led to their collaborative debut single "How High". In 1999, the two rappers appeared together on "Rap Phenomenon" from The Notorious B.I.G. posthumous album Born Again .
On May 7, 2009, in promotion for their second studio album, Method Man & Redman released a mixtape titled Lights Out, which was hosted by DJ Green Lantern. [1] In 2013, Method Man and Redman previewed a new track called "Lookin’ Fly Too" featuring Ehikmostz. [2]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||
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US [3] | US R&B [4] | US Rap [5] | CAN [6] | FRA [7] | GER [8] | NLD [9] | SWI [10] | UK [11] | |||||
Blackout! | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 36 | — | 45 |
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Blackout! 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 66 | — | 6 | — |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
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US | US R&B | |||||
How High: The Soundtrack |
| 38 | 6 | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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Lights Out [1] |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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US [19] | US R&B [20] | US Rap [21] | FRA [7] | GER [22] | SWI [10] | UK [23] | |||||||
"How High" | 1995 | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| The Show (soundtrack) | |||
"Da Rockwilder" | 1999 | — | 51 | 14 | 181 | — | — | — | Blackout! | ||||
"Tear It Off" | — | 52 | 16 | — | — | — | — | Blackout! / In Too Deep (soundtrack) | |||||
"Y.O.U." | 2000 | — | 69 | 18 | — | — | — | — | Blackout! | ||||
"Part II" (featuring Toni Braxton) | 2001 | 72 | 28 | 5 | — | 23 | 54 | 98 | How High (soundtrack) | ||||
"A-Yo" (featuring Saukrates) | 2009 | — | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | Blackout! 2 | ||||
"City Lights" (featuring Bun B) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Mrs. International" (featuring Erick Sermon) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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US [24] | US R&B [25] | US Rap [26] | BEL (WA) [27] | FRA [7] | SWI [10] | ||||||||
"4, 3, 2, 1" (LL Cool J featuring Method Man & Redman, Master P, Canibus and DMX) | 1997 | 75 | 24 | 10 | — | — | — | Phenomenon | |||||
"Symphony 2000" (EPMD featuring Lady Luck, Method Man & Redman | 1999 | Out of Business | |||||||||||
"Left & Right" (D'Angelo featuring Method Man & Redman) | 2000 | 70 | 18 | — | — | — | — | Voodoo | |||||
"Noble Art" (IAM featuring Method Man & Redman) | 2003 | — | — | — | 66 | 34 | 81 | Revoir un Printemps | |||||
"Ol' Thang Back" (Juelz Santana featuring Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman) | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Freestyle" | 1995 | Funkmaster Flex | The Mix Tape Volume 1 (60 Minutes of Funk) |
"Got My Mind Made Up" | 1996 | 2Pac, Tha Dogg Pound | All Eyez on Me |
"Do What Ya Feel" | — | Muddy Waters | |
"Big Dogs" | 1998 | — | Tical 2000: Judgement Day |
"Well All Rite Cha" | — | Doc's da Name 2000 | |
"Simon Says" (Remix) | 1999 | Pharoahe Monch, Lady Luck, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Busta Rhymes | Internal Affairs |
"Rap Phenomenon" | The Notorious B.I.G. | Born Again | |
"Buck 50" | 2000 | Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna | Supreme Clientele |
"Fuhgidabowdit" | LL Cool J, DMX | G.O.A.T. | |
"2 Tears in a Bucket" | Ruff Ryders, Sheek Louch | Ryde or Die Vol. 2 | |
"Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" | Limp Bizkit, DMX | Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water/The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack) | |
"Get It Up (Remix)" | Sticky Fingaz, Xzibit | Get It Up single | |
"Dog in Heat" | 2001 | Missy Elliott | Miss E... So Addictive |
"Who You Be" | Outsidaz | The Bricks | |
"Enjoy da Ride" | Saukrates, Streetlife | Malpractice | |
"Cisco Kid" | Cypress Hill, War | How High (soundtrack) | |
"America's Most" | — | ||
"Let's Do It" | — | ||
"Red, Meth & Bee" | Cypress Hill | Stoned Raiders | |
"I Get It Started" | Mystikal | Tarantula | |
"Good Times (I Get High Remix)" | 2002 | Styles P, Jin | — |
"Rock & Roll" | Naughty by Nature | IIcons | |
"Lyrical 44" | 2003 | Damian Marley | Def Jamaica |
"We Some Dogs" | 2004 | Snoop Dogg, Kon Artis | Tical 0: The Prequel |
"Redman & Method Man, Pt. 1" [28] | Sway & King Tech | Wake Up Show: Freestyles, Vol. 8 | |
"Redman & Method Man, Pt. 2" [28] | |||
"Walk On" | 2006 | — | 4:21... The Day After |
"Blow Treez" | 2007 | Ready Roc | Red Gone Wild: Thee Album |
"Funk Doc & Mef Tical" [29] | — | Hiero Meets Wu: From Oakland to Shaolin | |
"Wait a Minute" | The Soundscannerz | The Resume | |
"Self Construction" [30] " | 2008 | KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, David Banner, Nelly, Styles P, The Game, Ne-Yo | — |
"Troublemakers" | 2010 | Ghostface Killah, Raekwon | Apollo Kids |
"Lite 1 Witcha Boi" | Bun B | Reggie | |
"Look" [31] | 2011 | Erick Sermon | Breath of Fresh Air |
"Welcome to the Academy" [32] | The Academy | Terminal 3 Presents: The Academy | |
"Cypher" [33] | 2013 | Hit-Boy, Kent M$NEY, Audio Push, B Mac The Queen, Raekwon, Casey Veggies, Xzibit, Rick Ross, Schoolboy Q | All I’ve Ever Dreamed Of |
"Let's Go" [34] | Tony Touch, Erick Sermon | The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MC's | |
"Rite" | Loaded Lux | You Gon Get This Work | |
"Straight Gutta" | 2015 | Hanz On, Streetlife | The Meth Lab |
"Clutch" | Erick Sermon | E.S.P. | |
"Mount Kushmore" | 2017 | Snoop Dogg, B-Real | Neva Left |
"Hood Go Bang" | Wu-Tang Clan | The Saga Continues | |
"Therapy" | Masta Killa | Loyalty Is Royalty | |
"Episode 5 – Wild Cats" | 2018 | Streetlife, Hanz On | Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium |
"Keep on Gassin'" | 2019 | E-40, Bosko | Practice Makes Paper |
"Bad Name" (Remix) | 2020 | Gang Starr | — |
"Alright" | 2021 | Nefertitti Avani | Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm |
"Live from the Meth Lab" | 2022 | KRS-One, JoJo Pellegrino | Meth Lab Season 3: The Rehab |
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