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)
Party Crasher
Method Man Lyrics
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Hey yo listen!
I'm only lettin' five of you motherfuckers in here tonight
If your man ain't on the guest list
He get to the BACJ of the fuckin' line
And you know another motherfuckin' thing?
I don't give a fuck if a bitch spill a drink
in this motherfucker tonight
Uh, muh'fuckers be up in the club scared to fuckin' death
Nigga if you scared why don't yo' ass just stay the fuck home
Check it out, uh, me and mines at the door, ain't tryin to pay your fees
Stop playin, you fuckin' with me, I push my way in
Bum rush there's plenty of us to tear the club up
Guzzlin' Bacardi and such, I split a Dutch
Bouncin' nigga lookin' like he want war
Now I ain't the one you got to front Pah
Pattin me down like the law, as I stumble in the party
Topsey off the Limon Bacardi for sure
Loungin' near the bar section, rolled the L
And kept steppin', concealed weapon, razor sharp
Blue star hatchet, in the sleeve of my jacket
Who that kid, on the dance floor lookin' for matches?
Burn somethin', one toke got me blasted
Took another toke then I passed it, choke!
Fantastic, herb ain't no joke
Especially that into smoke mixed with hashish
Ladies on the dance floor, shakin' they asses
Got million dollar broke niggaz, that makin' passes
Honey with the eye glasses, body work is Boombastic
Skin like blackberry molasses, mm
At last it's, time to step and make her mine
Niggaz headin' toward the bathroom tuckin' they shines
Brothers got to keep it movin', playin with kids
That won't hesitate to snatch a Cuban
You know what this is
("Yo Duke that's your diamonds right there God?
Yo that shit'll go right where my people ain't right now"
"Yo don't touch my shit!")
Now it's on in the lavatory, I heard a scream
End of story couldn't find shorty, party scene's
Now a fucked up chaotic thing, won't be long
Before the sirens intervene, the territory
Can't we all get along, without the ruckus
Got big bouncin' muh'fuckers, tryin to rush us
I can take a hint, what? Can smell the stench
Of a hell bent environment, the odds against us
Back to the wall y'all, refuse to fall
All hands on deck yes, prepare to brawl
Uh, every time I try to have a good time why?
Somebody always fuckin' it up, killin' my high, damn
Monkey wrench they whole program, party over
By that time I'm dead sober
In the midst of this whole shit fo' soldiers, dead gone
You can tell that they was heat holders
Everybody hit the deck when they expose tech, I fled the set
Bitch slipped and caught a broke neck, some Brooklyn kids
Rushed the coat check, they whole set, stompin' Duke
Half to death and took his Rolex, it's horrible
Like a front page article, Mister Pitiful
About a step away now we critical, uh
As I boned out I heard the people shout
Niggaz, yea cold turn the party out!
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Method Man's song "Party Crasher" is a lively and descriptive track about getting into a party and enjoying the scene before it devolves into chaos. In the opening lines, Method Man declares that he's only letting five people into the party and warns everyone else that they'll be kicked out if they aren't on the guest list. He then describes how some people are scared to go out and party, suggesting they stay home if they're scared. From there, he and his friends push their way into the club, splitting a "Dutch," or a rolled cigar, and drinking Bacardi before hitting the dance floor.
Method Man then describes a scene of debauchery, with men eyeing up women to make passes at and a chaotic atmosphere. The club-goers start rushing the bouncers and fighting, and eventually the police show up to break up the party. It's a wild ride of a track that conveys a sense of reckless abandon and fun, but also highlights the danger of partying too hard.
The lyrics of "Party Crasher" are accompanied by a catchy beat and Method Man's signature style. His rhymes are tight and descriptive, and he really brings the listener into the scene he's describing. Overall, "Party Crasher" is a great example of Method Man's skill as both a rapper and a storyteller.
Line by Line Meaning
Aw shit not these niggaz again!
I am not happy to see these group of people again.
Hey yo listen!
Listen up!
I'm only lettin' five of you motherfuckers in here tonight
I am only allowing five people to come inside tonight.
If your man ain't on the guest list
If your friend is not on the list of invited guests.
He get to the BACJ of the fuckin' line
He will be sent to the back of the line.
And you know another motherfuckin' thing?
In addition, I don't care about another thing.
I don't give a fuck if a bitch spill a drink in this motherfucker tonight
I don't care if a woman spills a drink tonight.
I'm kickin' all y'all the fuck outta here
If that happens, I will kick everyone out from the party.
Uh, muh'fuckers be up in the club scared to fuckin' death
Some people are very scared in the club.
Nigga if you scared why don't yo' ass just stay the fuck home
If you are scared, then why didn't you stay at home?
Check it out, uh, me and mines at the door, ain't tryin to pay your fees
Me and my people are at the door and we are not trying to pay any fees.
Stop playin, you fuckin' with me, I push my way in
Stop playing with me, I push my way inside.
Bum rush there's plenty of us to tear the club up
We are enough in number to cause a lot of damage to the club.
Guzzlin' Bacardi and such, I split a Dutch
I am drinking Bacardi and other similar drinks, and smoking tobacco from a split cigar.
Bouncin' nigga lookin' like he want war
A bouncer who appears like he wants to fight.
Now I ain't the one you got to front Pah
I am not someone to challenge, man.
Pattin me down like the law, as I stumble in the party
Looking at me suspiciously, as I walk inside the party unsteadily.
Topsey off the Limon Bacardi for sure
I am definitely drinking Limon Bacardi.
Loungin' near the bar section, rolled the L
Relaxing near the bar area and smoking marijuana.
And kept steppin', concealed weapon, razor sharp
Kept moving forward, with a concealed weapon that is very sharp.
Blue star hatchet, in the sleeve of my jacket
A blue star hatchet hidden in my jacket's sleeve.
Who that kid, on the dance floor lookin' for matches?
Who is that boy looking for matches on the dance floor?
Burn somethin', one toke got me blasted
Burning some marijuana and taking just one inhalation has gotten me very high.
Took another toke then I passed it, choke!
Took another inhalation and then started choking.
Fantastic, herb ain't no joke
Herb that is this good cannot be taken lightly.
Especially that into smoke mixed with hashish
This is especially so when mixed with hashish.
Ladies on the dance floor, shakin' they asses
Ladies on the dance floor are shaking their butts.
Got million dollar broke niggaz, that makin' passes
Rich but broke men making attempts to talk to ladies.
Honey with the eye glasses, body work is Boombastic
A pretty lady with eye glasses and a great figure.
Skin like blackberry molasses, mm
Her skin is the color of blackberry molasses.
At last it's, time to step and make her mine
Finally, it's time to approach her and try to get with her.
Niggaz headin' toward the bathroom tuckin' they shines
Some guys are walking towards the bathroom and hiding their valuables.
Brothers got to keep it movin', playin with kids
We need to move quickly and not get involved with fools.
That won't hesitate to snatch a Cuban
They are not hesitant to steal a Cuban cigar.
Now it's on in the lavatory, I heard a scream
Now there's chaos in the bathroom, I heard someone screaming.
End of story couldn't find shorty, party scene's
It's the end of the evening, and I couldn't find the girl. The party atmosphere is no more.
Now a fucked up chaotic thing, won't be long
This is a messed up and chaotic situation, and it won't be long before police intervene.
Before the sirens intervene, the territory
Before the police arrive and take control of the area.
Can't we all get along, without the ruckus
Can we not have a good time without getting violent?
Got big bouncin' muh'fuckers, tryin to rush us
Big bouncers are trying to push us and rush us out.
I can take a hint, what? Can smell the stench
I can sense what is going on, and I can smell the bad situation.
Of a hell bent environment, the odds against us
The environment here is dangerous, and we are surrounded by enemies.
Back to the wall y'all, refuse to fall
We are backed up against the wall, but we won't give up.
All hands on deck yes, prepare to brawl
Everyone is needed here to defend ourselves and fight.
Every time I try to have a good time why?
Every time I try to have a good time, something bad happens.
Somebody always fuckin' it up, killin' my high, damn
Someone always ruins my good time and my feelings, damn it.
Monkey wrench they whole program, party over
Someone has screwed up the entire plan for the evening, and the party is over now.
By that time I'm dead sober
At this point, I am completely sober.
In the midst of this whole shit fo' soldiers, dead gone
Amidst all of this chaos, four soldiers are already dead.
You can tell that they was heat holders
It is evident that they were carrying handguns.
Everybody hit the deck when they expose tech, I fled the set
Everyone got down to the ground when they saw the weapons, but I left the scene.
Bitch slipped and caught a broke neck, some Brooklyn kids
A woman slipped and broke her neck, and some guys from Brooklyn are being blamed.
Rushed the coat check, they whole set
They ran towards the coat check and destroyed everything there.
Stompin' Duke, half to death and took his Rolex, it's horrible
They violently attacked a guy named Duke, almost killed him, and stole his Rolex watch. It's awful.
Like a front page article, Mister Pitiful
This looks like it will be headline news, Mr. Pitiful.
About a step away now we critical
We are dangerously close to a critical situation.
As I boned out I heard the people shout
As I left quickly, I heard people shouting.
Niggaz, yea cold turn the party out!
The party is now over because of all the chaos and violence that just occurred.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLIFFORD SMITH, ROBERT F. DIGGS
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