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)
Mrs. International
Method Man Lyrics
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Dedicated to all the beautiful people in the house
You know who you are
Yeah, Redman, Method Man, Blackout! 2
Sexy
Hair and nails done up, girl, you got your act together
You get the thumbs up, your raw footage is uncut
We both knew this money's is young bucks
Ma, you ever take a trip to Shang-a-lot
Too many hard shames, the hardest one is saying goodbye
Look here, time is money, let me save you some time
And in your spare time, fully understand I'm a rare find
You know, so pick a day and pick a place and we there for sure
Slow up the pace, this ain't no race, and there you go
I'm dope money, girl, that mean I got cash to blow
She love it though, she so international
Not around the way, around the world
And you be stunting when you around your girls
But you classy, though, I'm feeling your vibe, you feeling the high
The G4 is ready to fly, is you ready to ride?
Let's go
International (now we can creep, we can lay on the beach, you know
Then hit the sheets, I'll let you play with my feet, you know
She keep it low, she so international)
International, hey, I like a girl that'll roll me a blunt, you know
With pretty feet, cook me something to eat, you know
You not a groupie, you're international
Hey, you know me, girl, who I be, girl
The big whale that bailed outta SeaWorld
What's your name, show me I.D., girl
You look black and a little Chinese, girl
Hey, wait a minute, where you going, shorty?
Try to sneak past me like you ain't balling
You look sweet like Tweet, baby, c-c-call me
Matter of fact, wasn't you on Maury?
I'm just playing
Hey miss thang
Hey, hey, miss thang, how you gon' miss me?
I got tickets, let's roll to the Knicks game
You Teena Marie, and baby, I'm Rick James
Excuse me, where you going, mama?
I wanna change, I voted for Obama
Bring in the new, kick out the old timers
Let's talk while we go and meet your mama
International (hey, I like a girl that's thick in the waist, you know
The kind of girl, that'll finish your plate, you know
You not greedy, you international)
International, the type of chick I like'll wheelie your bike, you know
Rock the mic, roll a Philly uptight, you know
I like it though, she so international
Seems to me, me, you a queen to be
You mean girl, but you don't mean to be
Got your crown and your throne, little castle you can rest your dome
And we can smoke a little greenery, you know?
You getting that dough, let's get it and go on this cruise
I'm taking it slow, you painting your toes, and it's cool
Fuck with your dude, I'm fucking with you
Like an overnight celebrity, Miss Nothing to Lose
Yo, hey, hey, miss lady, my boricua
I heard your Applebum like Bonita
Your accent telling me you from the eastside
Take off your shoes, you bout five feet high
I get high, what about you?
A jungle brother, and baby I house you
Your feet looking real good in them house shoes
You're not a groupie, you international
International
International
The song "Mrs. International" was released by Method Man and Redman in 2009 as a part of their album Blackout! 2. The lyrics appear to be about the artists' appreciation for beautiful women and their desire to travel with them around the world. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of it: "Hair and nails done up, girl, you got your act together / You get the thumbs up, your raw footage is uncut." These lines are suggesting that the woman being sung about has put together an impressive façade, and she has been successful at selling herself to others as a polished and refined woman. However, the artists are aware of the true intentions underlying her front.
Throughout the song, the artists sing about wanting to take their love interest on trips across the world, to places like "Shang-a-lot" and the beach. They also describe how they appreciate a woman who is "international," meaning that she is worldly and well-traveled. The song is upbeat and catchy, with the two rappers trading verses and sometimes finishing each other's lines.
Overall, "Mrs. International" is a song about the appreciation of beautiful women and the desire to have fun and explore the world with them. The lyrics are playful and catchy, making it an enjoyable song to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Hair and nails done up, girl, you got your act together
You have taken care of your appearance and look put-together.
You get the thumbs up, your raw footage is uncut
You are approved of and your natural beauty is unaltered.
Fronting like them goodies is untouched
Pretending like you haven't been with anyone else.
We both knew this money's is young bucks
We both know we are young and successful.
Ma, you ever take a trip to Shang-a-lot
Have you ever traveled to Shanghai?
Too many hard shames, the hardest one is saying goodbye
Leaving someone can be tough.
Look here, time is money, let me save you some time
I don't want to waste your time, let's get straight to the point.
And in your spare time, fully understand I'm a rare find
In your free time, get to know that I am unique and special.
You know, so pick a day and pick a place and we there for sure
Let's plan a date and I will be there.
Slow up the pace, this ain't no race, and there you go
Take it easy, there's no need to rush.
I'm dope money, girl, that mean I got cash to blow
I have a lot of money and I'm willing to spend it.
She love it though, she so international
She enjoys it and is worldly.
Not around the way, around the world
She's not just known locally, she's known globally.
And you be stunting when you around your girls
You show off when you're with your friends.
But you classy, though, I'm feeling your vibe, you feeling the high
But you have elegance and I like the energy between us.
The G4 is ready to fly, is you ready to ride?
The private jet is ready, are you ready to come along?
International (now we can creep, we can lay on the beach, you know
We can travel the world and do whatever we want.
Then hit the sheets, I'll let you play with my feet, you know
Then we can get intimate and you can touch my feet.
She keep it low, she so international)
She's discreet and worldly.
Hey, you know me, girl, who I be, girl
You know who I am.
The big whale that bailed outta SeaWorld
I am a successful and notable person.
What's your name, show me I.D., girl
Tell me your name and prove it to me.
You look black and a little Chinese, girl
You have a mixed race appearance.
Hey, wait a minute, where you going, shorty?
Hey, don't leave yet.
Try to sneak past me like you ain't balling
You are trying to leave without being noticed.
You look sweet like Tweet, baby, c-c-call me
You look cute, call me.
Matter of fact, wasn't you on Maury?
Weren't you on that TV show Maury?
I'm just playing
I'm joking around.
Hey miss thang
Hey there, attractive woman.
Hey, hey, miss thang, how you gon' miss me?
How could you forget me?
I got tickets, let's roll to the Knicks game
I have tickets to a basketball game, come with me.
You Teena Marie, and baby, I'm Rick James
You remind me of Teena Marie and I am like Rick James.
Excuse me, where you going, mama?
Excuse me, where are you headed?
I wanna change, I voted for Obama
I want to make a difference, I voted for Obama.
Bring in the new, kick out the old timers
Make room for new people and ideas.
Let's talk while we go and meet your mama
Let's chat as we go meet your mother.
International (hey, I like a girl that's thick in the waist, you know
I like a curvy woman.
The kind of girl, that'll finish your plate, you know
The type of woman who loves to eat.
You not greedy, you international)
You aren't selfish, you're worldly.
International, the type of chick I like'll wheelie your bike, you know
I like adventurous women who can pop a wheelie on a bike.
Rock the mic, roll a Philly uptight, you know
I like women who can rap and roll tight blunts.
I like it though, she so international
I like it, she's worldly.
Seems to me, me, you a queen to be
You seem like a future queen to me.
You mean girl, but you don't mean to be
You come across as mean, but you don't intend to be.
Got your crown and your throne, little castle you can rest your dome
You have power and a comfortable home.
And we can smoke a little greenery, you know?
We can smoke some weed together.
You getting that dough, let's get it and go on this cruise
You are making money, let's use it to go on a vacation.
I'm taking it slow, you painting your toes, and it's cool
We are taking our time and you're painting your nails.
Fuck with your dude, I'm fucking with you
I like you and I want to be with you, not just your partner.
Like an overnight celebrity, Miss Nothing to Lose
You are an overnight sensation with nothing to lose.
Yo, hey, hey, miss lady, my boricua
Hey there, my Puerto Rican lady.
I heard your Applebum like Bonita
I heard you have a nice butt like the song Bonita Applebum.
Your accent telling me you from the eastside
Your accent sounds like you're from the east side of the country.
Take off your shoes, you bout five feet high
Take off your shoes, and you're about five feet tall.
I get high, what about you?
I smoke weed, what about you?
A jungle brother, and baby I house you
I am from the Jungle Brothers and I want to take care of you.
Your feet looking real good in them house shoes
Your feet look nice in those cozy shoes.
You're not a groupie, you international
You're not just a fan, you're a worldly person.
International
Being international.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Atkins, Anthony Best, John Hill, Reggie Noble, Erick Sermon, Clifford Smith
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@valerian8956
Yeah, nice
Dedicated to all the beautiful people in the house
You know who you are
Yeah, Redman, Method Man, Blackout! 2
Sexy...
[Method Man]
Hair and nails done up, girl, you got your act together
You get the thumbs up, your raw footage is uncut
Fronting like them goodies is untouched
We both knew this money's is young bucks
Ma, you ever take a trip to Shang-a-lot
Too many hard shames, the hardest one is saying goodbye
Look here, time is money, let me save you some time
And in your spare time, fully understand I'm a rare find
You know, so pick a day and pick a place and we there for sure
Slow up the pace, this ain't no race, and there you go
I'm dope money, girl, that mean I got cash to blow
She love it though, she so international
Not around the way, around the world
And you be stunting when you around your girls
But you classy, though, I'm feeling your vibe, you feeling the high
The G4 is ready to fly, is you ready to ride?
Let's go
[Chorus: Erick Sermon (Method Man) {Redman}]
International (Now we can creep, we can lay on the beach, you know
Then hit the sheets, I'll let you play with my feet, you know
She keep it low, she so international)
International {Hey, I like a girl that'll roll me a blunt, you know
With pretty feet, cook me something to eat, you know
You not a groupie, you're international}
[Redman]
Hey, you know me, girl, who I be, girl
The big whale that bailed outta SeaWorld
What's your name, show me I.D., girl
You look black and a little Chinese, girl
Hey, wait a minute, where you going, shorty?
Try to sneak past me like you ain't balling
You look sweet like Tweet, baby, c-c-call me
Matter of fact, wasn't you on Maury?
I'm just playing, hey miss thang
Hey, hey, miss thang, how you gon' miss me?
I got tickets, let's roll to the Knicks game
You Teena Marie, and baby, I'm Rick James
Excuse me, where you going, mama?
I wanna change, I voted for Obama
Bring in the new, kick out the old timers
Let's talk while we go and meet your mama
[Chorus: Erick Sermon (Redman) {Method Man}]
International (Hey, I like a girl that's thick in the waist, you know
The kind of girl, that'll finish your plate, you know
You not greedy, you international)
International {The type of chick I like'll wheelie your bike, you know
Rock the mic, roll a Philly uptight, you know
I like it though, she so international}
[Method Man]
Seems to me, me, you a queen to be
You mean girl, but you don't mean to be
Got your crown and your throne, little castle you can rest your dome
And we can smoke a little greenery, you know?
You getting that dough, let's get it and go on this cruise
I'm taking it slow, you painting your toes, and it's cool
Fuck with your dude, I'm fucking with you
Like an overnight celebrity, Miss Nothing to Lose
[Redman]
Yo, hey, hey, miss lady, my boricua
I heard your Applebum like Bonita
Your accent telling me you from the eastside
Take off your shoes, you bout five feet high
I get high, what about you?
A jungle brother, and baby I house you
Your feet looking real good in them house shoes
You're not a groupie, you international
[Chorus: Erick Sermon]
International...
International...
@dushaunwood8754
Chemistry ⚗ between Meth
and Red is just so smooth,
genuine, hood, with a very
distinctive flow groove that's
unmatched this is "classic"!!!
Wish...they would of made a
REMIX to this track adding
NAS and minus E-DUB!!!
(SLEPT ON TRACK 4THA AGES)
🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶🎙🎶
@marlinerasmus1147
My dude Red Man complimenting and roasting the chicks is so legendary lmao
@zeeyanda5850
Why can't music be this good again 💔😭
@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823
Because radio doesn't care about talent anymore now radio plays mediocre rapper who can't rap and have no lyrical skill or storytelling
R.I.P Real rap 1988 - 2008
@financetheworld9374
This is one of the hottest slept on joints in hip hop!!!💯
@makavelithedon9738
I've been bumping since 2009 homie! 🔥🔥
@ymugalul
FAX
@Snugglesminaj
Agree 🙌🏾
@LARabsatt
Agreed!!!!!!
@ceraitsasecret
The whole album really. Love these dudes!
@stereo-type1510
The thing out Red and Meth they don't take themselves too serious. They just make good music and have fun