Method Man spent a childhood split between separated parents in Long Island and Staten Island, and in an apparent precursor to his career in hip hop was introduced both to playing drums and to poetry by his father. Not only was Method interested in music, he was also fascinated by comic books and particularly Ghost Rider, a fascination which manifested itself years later in several of his many rap aliases. His pre-hip hop adult life was mostly split between drug dealing and low-paid jobs (including a stint working at the Statue of Liberty, along with future Wu-Tang colleague U-God). After becoming well known on the streets for his rhyming abilities, he joined with 8 friends to form the Wu-Tang Clan in the early 1992.
Since the Wu-Tang Clan's ascendancy to hip hop stardom, Method Man has always been one of the most visible members of the collective. He was one of only two of the group to get a solo song on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers and he was the first to release a solo album under the Clan's unusual contract which allows its members to release albums under any record label (Method chose to sign with legendary rap label Def Jam). Method Man's solo debut, Tical (1994) was critically acclaimed and extremely popular, entering the American charts at #4 and eventually selling in excess of one million copies.
He soon collaborated with Mary J. Blige and Redman with a series of hit singles, one of which (the Blige duet "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By") won a Grammy, before recording the second Wu-Tang album, Wu-Tang Forever.
His second solo album was Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998), which was heavily influenced by the apocalypse theories surrounding the forthcoming end of the millennium, and which featured a vast amount of guest appearances, from his fellow Clansmen to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, D'Angelo, Chris Rock, Mobb Deep, Redman and even Donald Trump. The album sold even better than his first, though reviews were mixed and its long running time and the abundance of between-song comedy skits were criticised by many.
Method Man then toured with Jay-Z and recorded Blackout! with Redman, a light-hearted, fun record with an EPMD-evoking emphasis on funky beats and the mischievous wit and cool flows of the two MCs.
In the twenty-first century, Method Man forged a successful career in acting. As well as his 1998 appearance in the film Belly along with fellow rappers Nas and DMX, Method has also appeared in 187 Oz, How High (a stoner film with Redman), The Wire, My Baby's Daddy, Garden State and Soul Plane, while continuing to record with the Wu-Tang Clan. He also co-starred with Redman in his own Fox sitcom called Method & Red, however after only a short time on the air the show was put on hiatus and never returned. Method Man later complained in the press about Fox's influence on the show's style, claiming that "there's been too much compromise on our side and not enough on their side" and bemoaning the network's decision to add a laugh track.
In 2004, Meth released his third album Tical 0: The Prequel, which spawned a successful single in "What's Happenin" with Busta Rhymes, but was poorly received both by critics and fans. There was trouble even before the album's release when Method apparently complained to the press about excessive interference from Def Jam over the album's beats (Meth supposedly desired more input from Wu-Tang leader RZA). On its release, many fans and critics were taken aback by its strong "mainstream" or "commercial" sound, highlighted by the guest appearances of pop-rap stars of the time Missy Elliot, P. Diddy and Ludacris. However, the album sold reasonably well, selling more than any of the other Wu-Tang solo projects released at around the same time. There was good news in early 2005 for fans who were disappointed with The Prequel as Method Man announced that a new RZA-produced album would be released later in the year. The album ultimately never materialized in 2005, though RZA and Meth continue to work on the album and are now aiming for a mid-2006 release date.
Aliases
Big John Stud
The Ghost Rider (from the comic Ghost Rider)
Hot Nickelz
Hot Nixon
Iron Lung
John-John
Johnny Blaze (from the comic Ghost Rider)
Johnny Dangerous
John-John Blaizini
Methtical (Meth-tical)
Meth
Mr. Meth
MZA ("The Mizza")
The Panty Raider
Shakwon (5% Nation "righteous name")
Tical
Ticallion Stallion
Albums
1994 Tical (Platinum)
1998 Tical 2000: Judgement Day (Platinum)
1999 Blackout! (with Redman) (Platinum)
2004 Tical 0: The Prequel
2006 4:21 The Day After
2009 Blackout! 2 (with Redman)
Singles and EPs
1994 "Bring The Pain"
1995 "I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By" (with Mary J. Blige)
1995 "Release Yo' Delf"
1998 "Break Ups 2 Make Ups"
1998 "Judgement Day"'
1998 "Grand Finale" (with DMX, Nas & Ja Rule)
1999 "Tear It Off" (Method Man & Redman)
1999 "Da Rockwilder" (Method Man & Redman)
1999 "Y.O.U." (Method Man & Redman)
2004 "What's Happenin" (with Busta Rhymes)
2005 "The Show"
Appears On
1993 Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
1994 "The What" (from the The Notorious B.I.G. album Ready to Die)
1995 "Dirty Dancin" (from the Ol' Dirty Bastard album Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version)
1995 "Got The Flava" (from the Showbiz & AG album Goodfellas)
1995 "Wu-Gambinos" & "Ice Cream" (from the Raekwon album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx)
1995 "Living In The World Today", "Shadowboxin" & "Gold" (from the GZA album Liquid Swords)
1995 "The Riddler" (from the Batman Forever Soundtrack)
1996 "Box In Hand" (from the Ghostface Killah album Ironman)
1996 "Box In Hand (Remix)" (Ghostface Killah single)
1996 "Got My Mind Made Up" (from the 2Pac album All Eyez On Me)
1996 "Do What Ya Feel" (from the Redman album Muddy Waters)
1996 "Extortion" (from the Mobb Deep album Hell On Earth)
1996 "Hit 'Em High" (from the Space Jam soundtrack)
1997 Wu-Tang Forever (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
1997 "Milk The Cow", "Supa Ninjaz" & "Dart Throwing" (from the Cappadonna album The Pillage)
1997 "Next Up" & "Collaboration 98" (from the Sunz Of Man album The Last Shall Be First)
1997 "4,3,2,1" (from the LL Cool J album Phenonemon)
1998 "Well All Rite Cha" (from the Redman album Doc's Da Name 2000)
1998 "Pussy Pop" (from the Xzibit album 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz)
1998 "Whatcha Gonna Do" (from the Jayo Felony album Whatcha Gonna Do)
1998 "The Worst" (from the Onyx album Shut 'Em Down)
1999 "Rumble" (from the U-God album The Golden Arms Redemption)
1999 "Am I My Brother's Keeper" (from the Shyheim album Manchild)
1999 "Fuck Them" (from the Raekwon album Immobilarity)
1999 "Left & Right" (from the D'Angelo album Voodoo)
1999 "Stringplay" (from the GZA album Beneath The Surface)
1999 "N 2 Gether Now" (from the Limp Bizkit album Significant Other)
1999 "Half Man Half Amazin" (from the Pete Rock album Soul Survivor)
1999 "Three Amigos (If It's On)" (from the Popa Wu album Visions Of The Tenth Chamber)
1999 "NYC Everything" (from the RZA album Bobby Digital In Stereo)
1999 "Simon Says (Remix)" (from the Pharoahe Monch album Internal Affairs)
2000 "Buck 50" (from the Ghostface Killah album Supreme Clientele)
2000 "Fuhgidabowdit" (from the LL Cool J album G.O.A.T.)
2000 "Rollin' (Urban Assault Vehicle)" (from the Limp Bizkit album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water)
2000 The W (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
2000 "Ghetto Celebrity" (from the album In The Mode by Roni Size & Reprazent
2001 "La Rhumba" & "Glocko Pop" (from the RZA album Digital Bullet)
2001 "Enjoy Da Ride" (from the Redman album Malpractice)
2001 "Dog In Heat" (from the Missy Elliott album Miss E...So Addictive)
2001 "Party & Bullshit" (from the Rush Hour 2 soundtrack)
2001 Iron Flag (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
2001 "Red Meth And Bee" (from the Cypress Hill album Stoned Raiders)
2002 "Flowers" (from the Ghostface Killah album Bulletproof Wallets)
2003 "Respect Mine" (from the Mathematics album Love, Hell Or Right)
2003 "Love @ 1st Sight" (from the Mary J. Blige album Love & Life)
2003 "We Pop (Remix)" (RZA single)
2003 "Bring The Pain" (from the Missy Elliott album This Is Not A Test!)
2003 "Ice Cream Part 2" (from the Raekwon album Lex Diamonds Story)
2003 "Noble Art" (from the IAM album Revoir Un Printemps)
2003 "Rock 'N' Roll" (from the Naughty By Nature album Icons)
2004 "Secret Rivals" (from the Masta Killa album No Said Date)
2004 "The Drummer" (from the Theodore Unit album 718)
2004 Disciples of the 36 Chambers: Chapter 1 (album by the Wu-Tang Clan)
2005 "Head Rush", "John 3:16" & "Spot Lite" (from the Mathematics album The Problem)
2005 "All My Niggas", "Shoot On Sight (S.O S.)" & "Street Education" (from the Streetlife album Street Education)
2005 "High Rollers" (from the Proof album Searching for Jerry Garcia)
2005 "Still On It" (from the Ashanti album Collectables by Ashanti)
2006 "9 Milli Bros." (from the Ghostface Killah album Fishscale)
Fall Out
Method Man Lyrics
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S.I. (rockin' it) N.Y. (rockin' it)
Shit we stay poppin' it, 4-5 rockin' it
Game stay on top of it, lame, just the opposite
It's no thang, when I bring the pain ain't no stopping it (hold on)
Who the fuck is this? About to bring the ruckus
This just ya boy, I'm some on other shit
Piff man, I'm loving this, is Staten Island up in this?
Bitch, like we running it, and somebody wanna pub-a-lic (I'm coming)
Turn it up a bit, so my thugs can thug a bit
If I got my brother get, K, we got another hit
Ladies please, where y'all puffin' them trees?
I'm damaging MC's, oxygen, you can't breathe, fall
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
Here we go again, herb-smoke, blowing in the wind
Cops chasing, wanna throw him in the pen
And the day he leave the game, yo, he going in the Benz
On them 24's looking like he rolling on the rims
All daying, knawimsayin', I'm staying up to par, parlayin'
While y'all hating, I'm splitting this cigar
Man, it's nathan, all y'all do is aim and start spraying
'cause tonight's the night, and me and my niggas ain't playing (keep back)
Y'all done did it now, another critic kicked tical
A lot of niggas mad 'cause I ain't fold like they figure, now
Let me put my fitted down spit around
Listen when this hit the ground, y'all gon' hear the difference now
Here I got that miracle, sickest individual
Flow that's so original, see this is what they meant to do
It's not an act, it's all actual fact
The kid is back, making tracks, catch panic attacks, and fall
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
Aw shit, ain't this about a bitch
I give a fuck about a bitch, I'm more about a grip
And I'm all that a nigga got, the more he gotta get
Feeling like a million dollars, buyin' million dollar shit (keep back)
What y'all dealing with, one shot killing it
Stop changing my style, when y'all stop stealing it
Meth is chillin' like milk top killing
If it ain't got no real in it, I'm probably not feeling it (keep back)
I'm deadin' ya kids, and burn another blizz
What it is, what it is, wu-tang is for the kids
So niggas please, why y'all puffin' them trees
I'm damaging MC's, oxygen, they can't breathe, fall
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
Fall out, yeah, I'm going all out (hold on)
Hold on, man, what's really going on (I'm coming)
And when I'm coming, a hundred miles and running (keep back)
Keep back, y'all ain't got it like that (fall out)
In "Fall Out," Method Man addresses his haters and reaffirms his status in the rap game. He opens the track with the line "Fall out!" as a call to action, signaling that he is ready to go all out against his opponents. He asserts himself as a force to be reckoned with, emphasizing that his game is always on top and that he brings the pain with no stopping it. Meth then goes on to tout his weed-smoking abilities and represent Staten Island.
As the song goes on, Meth continues to verbally spar with his adversaries, telling them to "keep back" because they "ain't got it like that." He highlights his unique flow and skill as an MC, citing that he is always true to himself and never changing his style. He warns his opponents that he is a million-dollar man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, even if it means putting others in the ground.
Overall, "Fall Out" is a testament to Method Man's lyrical prowess and the strength of his character. He paints a vivid picture of a man who is always ready to go to war, and who will never back down in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
S.i. (rockin' it) 'n'.y. (rockin' it)
Staten Island and New York, we're killing it (in the rap game)
Shit we stay poppin' it, 4-5 rockin' it
We're staying relevant and hot, carrying a firearm for protection
Game stay on top of it, lame, just the opposite
We're staying ahead of the competition while they're struggling to keep up
It's no thang, when I 'bring the pain' ain't no stopping it (hold on)
It's easy for me to attack in my rhymes, and once I start, there's no stopping me
Who the fuck is this? about to bring the ruckus
I'm questioning my competition's ability to make a name for themselves in the rap game
This just ya boy, I'm some on other shit
I'm confident in my skills, and I'm on a different level than my competition
My nigga, take a puff of this
I'm offering my friends some marijuana
Piff man, I'm loving this, is Staten Island up in this?
I'm enjoying the high, and I'm wondering if everyone here is also from Staten Island
Bitch, like we running it, and somebody wanna pub-a-lic (I'm coming)
We're in charge here, and if anyone tries to challenge our authority, we're ready to fight back
Turn it up a bit, so my thugs can thug a bit
I want to increase the volume so my friends can get rowdy
If I got my brother get, k, we got another hit
If I collaborate with another rapper, it'll be a guaranteed success
Ladies please, where y'all puffin' them trees?
I'm asking where the women are smoking marijuana
I'm damaging m.c.'s, oxygen, you can't breathe, fall
I'm destroying my competition and they can't even catch their breath before they fall out of the game
Here we go again, herb-smoke, blowing in the wind
I'm describing yet another night of smoking marijuana
Cops chasing, wanna throw him in the pen
The police are trying to arrest us
And the day he leave the game, yo, he going in the Benz
When the rapper retires, he'll be driving a nice car
On them 24's looking like he rolling on the rims
The rapper will have some flashy, large wheels on his car
All daying, knawimsayin', I'm staying up to par, parleyin'
I'm doing well and staying current with the rap scene
While y'all hating, I'm splitting this cigar
I'm ignoring my critics and enjoying a cigar
Man, it's nathan, all y'all do is aim and start spraying
You're not a threat to me, you're just shooting blindly
'cause tonight's the night, and me and my niggas ain't playing (keep back)
We're taking tonight seriously and won't tolerate any challenges to our authority
Y'all done did it now, another critic kicked tical
One of my critics has made a mistake by underestimating me
Alotta niggas mad 'cause I ain't fold like they figure, now
Some people are upset that I haven't given up or backed down
Let me put my fitted down spit around
I'm taking off my hat and getting ready to rap
Listen when this hit the ground, y'all gon' hear the difference now
My lyrics are going to change the rap game forever
Here I got that miracle, sickest individual
I have an incredible gift for rapping
Flow that's so original, see this is what they meant to do
My style is unique and groundbreaking, exactly what rap was meant to be
It's not an act, it's all actual fact
I'm not pretending, my skills are real
The kid is back, making tracks, catch panic attacks, and fall
I'm back on top, releasing new music that will leave my competition in a panic and fall out of the game
Aw shit, ain't this about a bitch
This is a frustrating situation
I give a fuck about a bitch, I'm more about a grip
I'm more focused on making money than worrying about women
And I'm all that a nigga got, the more he gotta get
I'm the only one I can rely on, so I need to keep hustling to make ends meet
Feeling like a million dollars, buying million dollar shit
I'm feeling successful and wealthy, buying expensive things
What y'all dealing with, one shot killing it
I'm so good, I can defeat my competition with a single shot
Stop changing my style, when y'all stop stealing it
Critics are copying my style, and I want them to stop
Meth is chillin' like milk top killing
I'm relaxed and comfortable in my position as a rap icon
If it ain't got no real in it, I'm probably not feeling it (keep back)
If rap songs aren't authentic, I won't enjoy them
I'm deadin' ya kids, and burn another blizz
I'm killing off my competition and smoking more marijuana
What it is, what it is, wu-tang is for the kids
Wu-Tang is a group for all ages to enjoy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kwame B. Holland, Clifford Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
omran1
Seeing Method Man do this live is insane
LeroyDogg
omran1 True, I can confirm!
The God
I did
FPS FOREVER.
Yes it is.
Salgandarin
hearing this live was immense!
hyppe Nkosi
2020 still banging this I remember his Glastonbury performance of this song
Rich Morlang
Still don't understand why people sleep on method man, saw wu-tang in concert at the house of blues in myrtle beach,sc and honestly they all killed it but meth has always been on a different level than most rappers
LeroyDogg
2020 still bouncing!!
Facts Over Feelings
wtf time travel bs
Affi Daniels
This live is even better!