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)
Tease
Method Man Lyrics
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Uh huh... no ID
It's another one right here... I love women
Know why [why nigga?]... cause they love me back
Come on, come on, come on, come on, [come on] yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah, yeah, yo.. yo, yo
[Method Man]
Cause I'm the best thing since cooked food
Holler at your frog, I'll be at the lily pad near the log
And let me drop it off in them drawers
Baby doll, hood 'bookers' with sugar walls
That talk back to ya like, nigga you shoulda called
Word, the kid got a thing for big curves
Might find him down on Sesame Street with big birds
Big pimpin', all dames is all game
So fine with her beautiful mind, she all brain
A head docter, get it poppin' like Reddenbacher
Chicks call me gravel pit dick, the bed rocker
Big John Studda, motherfuck who fuck mudda
Gots you covered like Magnum XL rubber
Easy does ya, but we never love her
Ya down for the get down girls, go work at Dubya's.. ohhhh!
[Chinky]
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
[Method Man]
Hey ladies.. oh baby, ya all crazy
And freaks for some grade A meat, it's all gravy
From sun down to sun up, I stay on the bone
Like I'm creepin' on the come up, like [get it, got it, I'm gone]
Now I got hun, ridin' shotgun
Windows halfway down, cause she a hot one
Love it when them chicks pop shit, and pop gum
My team cuttin' but we ain't cuppin', finger fuckin' everything cluckin'
Baby I'm frostbitten iceberg slim into black women
When Three's Company ask pigeon who Jack trippin'
Man listen, money slippin, it's honey dippin'
And if she come up missin', don't worry she went pimpin'
Ya gotta be, down with the cause before ya come
Down with the drawers, how many of why'all down with ménage
Let's make this understood, if it's 3 am and all to the good
It don't matter if she hood or she's hollywood... ohhhh!
[Chinky]
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
[Chinky, Method Man]
What do you expect from me (uh huh, uh huh)
I know of those promises, of love & affection (come on, steady good ma)
There's something about you, that's got me going (uh huh, uh huh)
But is it worth not knowing if you're gonna be around (now, now)
[Method Man]
Who the fuck is your daddy, and who your king girl
Are you unhappily married, don't see no wind girl
Soul sister, can't get ya ta hail witch-ya
At the players ball, Cinderella lost her Chanel slipper
Now that's flavor neighbor, shake what ya momma gave ya
Twist dick and move like Layla, call you mañana later
I love the misbehavior, no minor, miss ya major
No finer chick can 'flag-ya'
God bless the bitch who made ya
[Chinky]
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
[Method Man, Chinky]
Haha, yeah, yeah, the ladies love Big Johnsta
Yeah, get it right, don't get it fucked up
Big dick daddy, ride the big sick Caddy
All I need now is a chick with a big thick phattie
Now go back to doing whatchu was doin, when you was doin' it - gone
Gimme one reason, gimme one reason, gimme one reason
Gimme one reason, gimme one reason, tell me what comes next for me
"Tease" by Method Man featuring Chinky is a song that asserts his love for women while also bragging about his sexual prowess. In the intro, Method Man declares his affection for women because they reciprocate it. He then proceeds to note that he is "the best thing since cooked food" and encourages the recipient to engage in sexual activities with him. He describes himself as "Big John Studda" and brags of covering them like a Magnum XL rubber. Chinky chimes in asking for a reason to stop teasing him because she knows of his sexual skills.
Method Man has several references to sexual acts throughout the song. He encourages the recipient to stop teasing him because she knows how good he is in bed. He also brags about attracting women with curves and being able to put them in their place. Additionally, he references his sexual stamina and the types of women he is attracted to, including soul sisters and Hollywood types. Throughout the song, Method Man uses humor and sexual innuendos to create a playful tone that reflects his confidence and swagger.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh huh... no ID
Method Man starts the song by affirming his identity, but also acknowledging that he does not need an ID for this to be a good time
It's another one right here... I love women
He announces that this is another song and proceeds to express his love for women
Know why [why nigga?]... cause they love me back
He asks why he loves women, but answers his own question by saying that he loves women because they love him back
Come on, come on, come on, come on, [come on] yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The repetition of 'come on' and 'yeah' are used to hype up the audience and to get them to join in
Now that I got you in the mood, it's way past time ya shook dude
Method Man is saying that the listener is in the mood, and it's time to take action instead of waiting any longer
Cause I'm the best thing since cooked food
He is comparing himself to cooked food, which is an essential part of people's lives. He believes that he is just as important to the people he is referring to
Holler at your frog, I'll be at the lily pad near the log
Method Man is using imagery of frogs and lily pads to say that he'll be waiting for the listener to come to him
And let me drop it off in them drawers
He is talking about having sex with the listener
Baby doll, hood 'bookers' with sugar walls
He is complimenting the listener, saying that they have a hot body
That talk back to ya like, nigga you shoulda called
He is saying that the women he hooks up with are confident and independent enough to call him out if he doesn't contact them when he said he would
Word, the kid got a thing for big curves
Method Man likes women with curves
Might find him down on Sesame Street with big birds
He is saying that he's interested in women of all ages and sizes, even those on Sesame Street
Big pimpin', all dames is all game
Method Man uses the phrase 'big pimpin' to describe his attraction to women, and he also suggests that all women are a potential target
So fine with her beautiful mind, she all brain
He is saying that he finds intelligent women attractive
A head docter, get it poppin' like Reddenbacher
Method Man is saying that he's good at pleasing women in bed, and popcorn is used as a metaphor
Chicks call me gravel pit dick, the bed rocker
Method Man is saying that he's good in bed, and women refer to him as a 'bed rocker'
Big John Studda, motherfuck who fuck mudda
He is saying that he is confident in himself and his abilities to please women
Gots you covered like Magnum XL rubber
Method Man is saying that he's always prepared and will have a condom to use during sex
Easy does ya, but we never love her
Method Man is saying that he doesn't take relationships too seriously - it's just sex to him
Ya down for the get down girls, go work at Dubya's.. ohhhh!
Method Man is saying that if a girl is down to have sex, she should go work at a strip club or somewhere similar
Give me one reason to stop teasin', cause I
Chinky is asking the listener for a reason to stop teasing, which is another way to ask if they're ready for sex
Know you got good sex for me, tell me what comes next for me
Chinky is saying that they know the listener can satisfy them sexually, and they want to know what happens after that
Hey ladies.. oh baby, ya all crazy
Chinky is addressing all women and saying that they're crazy (in a good way)
And freaks for some grade A meat, it's all gravy
He is saying that women love sex and they think he's top-quality meat
From sun down to sun up, I stay on the bone
Chinky is saying that he's always ready to have sex - from sun down to sun up
Like I'm creepin' on the come up, like [get it, got it, I'm gone]
He's saying that he's always thinking about sex and ready to go whenever the opportunity presents itself
Now I got hun, ridin' shotgun
He is saying that he has a girl with him in the car
Windows halfway down, cause she a hot one
He has a girl with him in the car, and the windows are halfway down because she's hot
Love it when them chicks pop shit, and pop gum
Chinky likes confident women who talk back and chew gum
...we ain't cuppin', finger fuckin' everything cluckin'
He's saying that he's not in a relationship, and he's free to have sex with whoever he wants
Baby I'm frostbitten iceberg slim into black women
He's saying that he's a 'cool' guy who is attracted to black women
When Three's Company ask pigeon who Jack trippin'
He's making a reference to the TV show 'Three's Company', and saying that he's a ladies' man like Jack Tripper
Man listen, money slippin, it's honey dippin'
He's saying that he's got money, and women are attracted to him because of it
And if she come up missin', don't worry she went pimpin'
He's saying that if a girl stops seeing him, it's probably because she's working as a prostitute
Ya gotta be, down with the cause before ya come
He's saying that the women who want to have sex with him have to be okay with the idea of it being just sex and nothing more
Down with the drawers, how many of why'all down with ménage
He's saying that the women who want to have sex with him have to be okay with having a threesome
Let's make this understood, if it's 3 am and all to the good
If he's up at 3am and a woman is still awake, then it's a good time for them to have sex
It don't matter if she hood or she's hollywood... ohhhh!
He's saying that it doesn't matter where she comes from, as long as she's willing to have sex with him
What do you expect from me (uh huh, uh huh)
Chinky is asking the listener what they expect from him
I know of those promises, of love & affection (come on, steady good ma)
He's saying that he's aware that some people expect love and affection, but he's not interested in that - he just wants sex
There's something about you, that's got me going (uh huh, uh huh)
Chinky is saying that there's something about the listener that's making him attracted to them
But is it worth not knowing if you're gonna be around (now, now)
Chinky is asking the listener if it's worth having sex with him if they're not sure if they'll see each other again
Who the fuck is your daddy, and who your king girl
He's asking the listener who their father and king are, which could be a reference to the idea of 'papa' or 'daddy' in the BDSM community
Are you unhappily married, don't see no wind girl
He's asking the listener if they're unhappy in their marriage
Soul sister, can't get ya ta hail witch-ya
He's saying that he can't get a 'soul sister' to have sex with him
At the players ball, Cinderella lost her Chanel slipper
He's making a reference to the movie 'Cinderella' and saying that he's looking for his 'princess'
Now that's flavor neighbor, shake what ya momma gave ya
He's saying that he likes it when women shake their bodies
Twist dick and move like Layla, call you mañana later
He's saying that he likes it when women move their body during sex and he'll call them tomorrow
I love the misbehavior, no minor, miss ya major
He likes women who are 'bad', and it doesn't matter if they're young or old
No finer chick can 'flag-ya'
He's saying that there's no better woman out there who can please him like the woman he's talking to
God bless the bitch who made ya
He's saying that he's grateful to the mother of the woman he's talking to for giving birth to her
Haha, yeah, yeah, the ladies love Big Johnsta
He's saying that women love him and his nickname 'Big Johnsta'
Yeah, get it right, don't get it fucked up
He's saying that the listener should understand who he is and what he's about
Big dick daddy, ride the big sick Caddy
He's making a reference to his penis and the type of car he drives
All I need now is a chick with a big thick phattie
He's saying that he wants a woman with a big butt
Now go back to doing whatchu was doin, when you was doin' it - gone
He's telling the listener to go back to what they were doing before the conversation started
Gimme one reason, gimme one reason, gimme one reason
He's asking the listener to give him a reason to stop teasing
Tell me what comes next for me
He's asking the listener what they want to do next, after they're done teasing
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Written by: PHARRELL WILLIAMS
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