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)
Kids
Method Man Lyrics
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We gonna get you high
We gonna get you high
We gonna get you high
We gonna get you high
We gonna get you high
Let's get high
Let's get high
I flow rhymes off just like weed in your chest
Think you gotta win, don't hold your breath
Spittin' on a track with Red and Meth
Rollin' up a fat, when you smoke a cassette
Or CDs, we bees the ones with the Ouija's
Spread it on the arm, come on believe me
Look who it is, it's the funky feel
Smokin' assassin from Cypress Hill
DJ D just resonate it
Over my brain 'til it's saturated
Gotta get the kush weed and cultivate it
Give it to the hoes who love to hate it
'Cause lungs get filled like Hershey Highways
I don't give a fuck who sits where I blaze
Chillin' at the rainbow high and faded
You're sittin' at home, feeling isolated
Is there a doctor in the house?
We like, fuck that, nut sacks in your mouth
Lemme show you what a thug about
We can talk or we can slug it out
Better yet, you can bark like your bitch when I dug it out
There it is, a better a kid, ahead of his
Time to settle this, like men
I'm pipin' hot, exciting
Write a gem or hyping them, alright then
All day I drink and smoke
Shell toe with a anchor, sink your boat
Cent, five cents, ten cents, dollar
Rocwilder blend the track again, holla
Ask your boy, now pass your boy something to smoke
Call Superhead nothing to throat, swallow
Bang the track, bring your bat
Ain't too many that can hang with that
So why bother
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
(Hell yeah)
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
(Hell yeah)
He drank whiskey, Poncho drank the wine
(Hell yeah)
He drank whiskey, Poncho drank the wine
(Hell yeah)
Yeah, Sen Dog, and fall back
And who wrote on this track
I don't really give a fuck
Put the pen down, let's toss 'em up
Soul assassins, Latin thugs
Whole damn world know about us
Rhymes we kick and weed we puff
Get you vatos all fucked up
And sing along to my get high song
Had you choking off of four foot bong
Cypress Hill and weed, can't go wrong
Keep you smoking like Cheech and Chong
Yo, call me that doctor
P-Funk or chronic blower
Pussy smoker, strap toker, back broker
Hash burns in your pull out sofa
This is my brain on drugs
Move out my way, cuz, 'cause I might run you over
Bitches bounce your titties
I bounce with a pump shotgun (show over)
Look out, the highest man in the world
Walkin' off with my hand on your girl
Can't drink and can't stand when they hurl
Niggas, two puffs and pass me the L
What you talking 'bout I ain't high enough to start that party
Triple beater enter the stage with a gauge (don't shoot nobody)
What, you ain't high enough?
Do I gotta jump out there and tie you up?
Strap a bomb to your mouth 'til you wired up
'Til the Park Ranger call the firetruck
And said, "Hey, motherfucker, what you be smoking on?"
I said, You punk motherfucker, why do you want some?"
Yo, yo, yo give me that gun, we don't need to fight
Hold that blunt, I'll give you a light
Don't no nigga wanna die tonight
With all this weed, get high tonight, bitch
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
(Hell yeah)
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
(Hell yeah)
He drank whiskey, Poncho drank the wine
(Hell yeah)
He drank whiskey, Poncho drank the wine
(Hell yeah)
In "Cisco Kid," Method Man collaborates with Redman and Cypress Hill's B-Real. The song is a classic "get high song" that promulgates the pleasures of weed smoking. In the song, the three artists jointly sing that they will get their listeners high with their rhymes, just like weed takes over the body. They later reference the Cisco Kid, who was a protagonist in a TV series in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and Pancho, who is the Cisco Kid's sidekick. They sang that Cisco Kid was their friend and that he drank whiskey while Pancho drank wine. The song emphasizes the artists' love of weed and the ability of music to enhance the experience of smoking.
Throughout the song, the three artists display their lyrical dexterity by trading bars and complementing each other with well-executed verses. The song's chorus repeats the phrase, "We gonna get you high," driving home the artists' message that be ready to ride high with them as they indulge in one of their favorite pastimes. However, the song also touches on the artists' defiance and nonconformity to societal norms. Method Man's verse, in particular, contains a few explicit lyrics, which may be deemed vulgar and offensive to some individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
We gonna get you high
We will help you get high
Let's get high
Let's get high together
I flow rhymes off just like weed in your chest
My rhymes are smooth and easy like weed that goes down your lungs
Think you got endo, hold your breath
If you have strong weed, be ready to hold your breath
Spittin' on the track with Red and Meth
Rapping on the track with Redman and Method Man
Holdin' up a fat, when you smoke a cassette
Puffing something long, just like smoking a cassette tape
Or CDs, we bees the ones with the Ouija's
We are the ones who bring the Ouija board and control the game
Spread it on the arm, come on believe me
Apply the weed on your arm, let it sink in
Look who it is, it's the funky feel
Here comes the funky vibe
Smokin' assassin from Cypress Hill
A skilled smoker from Cypress Hill
We think she's just resonated?
We thought she was just resonating
Fillin' my brain till it's saturated
My brain is so full of weed that it's saturated
When you get the crushed weed and cultivate it
When you get the crushed up weed and grow it
Give it to the hoes who love to hate it
Share it with people who love to hate it
'Cause blunts get filled like Hershey Highways
Because blunts get filled like Hershey's chocolate highways
I don't give a fuck who sits where I blaze
I couldn't care less where I smoke
Chillin' at the rainbow high and faded
Relaxing at a high and faded state
You saving that bump(??), then isolate it
If you're saving a bump, isolate it
Is there a Doctor in the house?
Is there a doctor around?
We like fuck that, nut sacks in your mouth
We don't care, shut up and put your balls in your mouth
Lemme show you what a thug about
Let me show you what a thug is like
We can talk or we can slug it out
We can talk or fight it out
Better yet, you can bark like a bitch when I thug it out
You can act like a coward when I confront you
There it is, a better a kid, ahead of his
Here it is, a better kid who's ahead of his time
Time to settle this, like men
It's time to settle this like men
I'm pipin' hot, exciting
I'm fired up and thrilling
Right in the gym or hype in them, alright then
I'm either right there in the gym or getting high, either way it's alright
All day I drink and smoke
All day I drink and smoke
Shell toe with ankles in ya both
Wear shell-toed sneakers with socks that cover your ankles
Cent, five cents, ten cents, dollar
Money in increments of 1, 5, 10, and 100 dollars
Rocwilder blend the track and getting hotter
Rocwilder mixed the track and it's getting better
Ask your boy, now pass your boy something to smoke
Ask your friend, then give him something to smoke
'Cause you have had nothing to throat, swallow
Because you have had nothing to smoke, swallow
Bang the track, bring your bat
Hit the track hard, bring your baseball bat
Ain't too many that can hang with that
Not many people can match that
So why bother
So why bother trying?
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine
Hell yea
Of course
He drank whiskey, Pancho drank the wine
Cisco drank whiskey while Pancho drank wine
Yea, send all, and fall back
Yes, everyone leave and step back
And who wrote on this track
Who contributed to this track?
I don't really give a fuck
I don't care
Put the pen down lets toss them up
Put the pen down, let's get ready to fight
Soul assassins, Latin thugs
Soul assassins, Latin gangsters
Whole damn world know about us
The entire world knows about us
Rhymes we kick and weed we pour
We kick rhymes and pour weed
Get tus vatos all fucked up
Get your friends all messed up
And sing along to my get high song
Sing along to my song about getting high
Had you choking off of four foot bong
Had you choking on a four feet long bong
Cypress Hill and weed, can't go wrong
Cypress Hill and weed always work together
Keep you smoking like Cheech and Chong
Keep you smoking like Cheech and Chong
Yo, call me that Doctor
Call me The Doctor
P-Funk or chronic blower
I am known for smoking P-Funk or chronic
Pussy smoker, strap toker, back broker
Smoke weed, carry a gun, conduct back alley deals
Hash burns in your pull out sofa
Your pull-out sofa has burn marks from smoking hash
This is my brain on drugs
This is what my brain looks like on drugs
Move out my way 'cause, cause I might run you over
Get out of my way or I might run you over
Bitches bounce your titties
Girls, bounce your breasts
I bounce with a pump shotgun
I bounce with a shotgun
Look out, the highest man in the world
Watch out, the highest man in the world is coming
Walkin' off with my hand on your girl
Taking your girl with me while holding her hand
Can't drink and can't stand in the world
Can't drink and stand in this world
Niggas, two puffs and then pass me the L
Guys, take two puffs and then give me the L
What you talking about I'm not high enough to start that party
What do you mean I'm not high enough to start the party?
Triple beater enter the stage with a gauge
Three tough people entered the stage with a firearm
Don't shoot nobody
Don't shoot anyone
What you ain't high enough?
Are you not high enough?
Do I gotta jump out there and tie you up?
Do I need to take action and tie you up?
Strap a bomb to your mouth
Strap a bomb to your mouth
Till you wired up
Until you're wired up
Till the Park Ranger call the Firetruck
Until the park ranger contacts the fire department
And said ?Hey motherfucker, what you be smoking on??
And said 'Hey MF, what are you smoking on?'
I said ?Hey motherfucker, why do you want some??
I said 'Hey MF, why do you want some?'
Yo, yo, give me the gun, we don't need to fight
Give me the gun, we don't need to fight
Hold that blunt, I'll give you a light
Hold the blunt and I'll light it for you
Don't no nigga want to die tonight
No one wants to die tonight
With all this weed, get high tonight bitch!
With all this weed, let's get high tonight bitch!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, LeRoy Jordan, Morris Dickerson, Thomas Allen, Lee Levitin
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DJ Noize
I loved that! We need a whole show with these two!
Mrstobastoba
Both of them killed it. Wish we had more genuine interviews like this.
Rudy TORMENTO
Yeah you're right. It's a delightful moment.👍
Darren Waters
The honesty found in children is an under appreciated thing.
r
Meth always keeps it 100
Mo The gamer
i agree method is a genuine dude met him once and he shook my hand cool dude
Trinidad and Tobago
Yep👍🏿💯🇹🇹🇹🇹
whattmang
I love how Method Man asked for her opinion first before giving his own. It showed me that he wanted to be careful with his answer and give her room to speak. That's class.
Aozotra
It’s nice to see her confidence growing. We are seeing a future star growing right in front of our eyes
Shawn Recognize
I think your only 100% correct.