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)
Your On
Method Man Lyrics
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You don't understand
You don't know what I've been through
Naw mean?
You 'bout to go above and beyond right now
Hungry
I grew up in a food desert
Y'all old school, I got knew cheddar
I said fuck food, I'ma chew sweaters, yeah
I bought me a Rollie, so I could eat the stones
I'm poppin' little bitty bottles, 'cause I drink cologne
What that mean? It mean yesterday I ain't have things
I was tired of having these black beans
So today I'm eatin' that flat screen, yeah
On my boulevard, we ain't got no cookie jar
For desert we eatin' Michael Jordan rookie cards
That's big league
Money salad, that shit's green
And I'm home, snackin' on comic books
Amazin' fantasy, fifteen
Feed me fashion, I'm Galactus
Chewin' on your universe
Keep your sushi, I'm too bougie
Fry me up that Gucci purse
They said dinner's at 9, I pushed for earlier
I pushed the menus aside and said cook this furniture
I got that brand new money
Yeah, I just got paid
I'm tradin' mac-a-roni
For them gold rope chains
I got mills, I'll eat grills
I'll eat hunned dollar bills
I'm feelin' like a million bucks
Baby, I eat how I feel
I don't eat food, no, I eat the plates
All the forks and knives
'Fore we speak the grace
Want the birthday candles
I don't need the cake
I bite the hand that feeds me
'Fore I eat the grapes, yeah
Expensive taste
I eat Louis sandals and even Gucci
Groupies with edible drawers
But we just eat the coochie
My ex, ha, if I eat the cookies, that's X-box
Little Playstation with some red hot
She got junk food and I'm Red Fox, yeah
If only barbie knew
She'd bar me from the Bar-B-Que
After I eat the bar and grill
I might eat barbie too
Yeah that white girl
That tie laces too tight girl
With a snack or meal
She with the man of steel
So I'mma keep on feedin' her pipe, girl
Put that crack up on a cracker
Then I feed it to the birds
Make a rapper eat a wrapper
Then I make him eat his words
Come get these nouns and verbs
Get what you now deserve
I sprinkle sugar on shh
And call it Brown 'N Serve, ya
Method Man's song "You're On" is a celebratory song of his own talent and power as a rapper. The lyrics are aggressively self-confident, as Method Man asserts his ability to dominate his opponents in rap battles. The song begins with Method Man bragging about his skills, claiming that he can outclass anyone who tries to take him on. He also boasts about his ability to make his opponents slide, slip, and backflip as they try to keep up with him. He then turns his attention to his DJ skills, comparing himself to the legendary DJ Quik. Method Man goes on to describe himself as the top-notch rapper on the block, carrying a gun for protection against those who might challenge him. He tells his listeners that he's so good, he deserves their respect.
The second verse of the song picks up right where the first left off, with Method Man continuing to boast about his rap skills. He compares himself to the witches from "Eastwick" and promises to make his listeners' teeth grit with his funky beats. The lyrics continue to build up his ego, with Method Man describing himself as a "fly human being" and using Korean to emphasize his coolness. The third verse of the song focuses on his flow and delivery, with Method Man comparing himself to the characters from "The Fly" movies and describing himself as a "spectacular" and "loaded" rapper. He then concludes the song by urging his listeners to hold their breath and prepare for his explosive rhymes.
Line by Line Meaning
Look out, it's the Funkadelic Funk for chumps
Beware, it's Method Man with his funky music for those who aren't in the know
Who don't be knowin' my name, I tear the frame out ya punks
If you don't recognize me, I'll embarrass you with my rhymes and beats
I make ya slide, make ya slip, make ya wanna backflip
My music is so groovy and upbeat that it'll make you dance and move around
I get biz with the skit, I DJ like Quik
I'm skilled at rapping and DJing, just like DJ Quik
The topnotch of the block, 'cause I carry a glock
I'm the best of the best in my neighborhood, and I carry a gun for protection
Only hot rocks I'm hot, so give up the props
I'm the only one bringing the heat, so give me the recognition and respect I deserve
My style is hummin comin' 'atcha, duck or get backed up
My style is so fierce and intense that it'll hit you hard, so either prepare yourself or step back
Dispatcher 'Red, get freaky to the rapture'
My DJ name 'Red' can change the mood and atmosphere of the party, so let's dance till the end
So come on light the buddha check your honey while I scoop her
Let's smoke some weed and enjoy the music while I seduce your girlfriend
The Soopafly, Jimmy fly Snooka rips the roof off
I'm unstoppable and will destroy anything in my path, just like Soopafly or Jimmy Snooka
Then hook off on your crew, to the check of one to two
I'll take on and defeat your entire crew, while counting off on my microphone
It's you, who? Redman with the Kung-Fu
It's me, Redman, the rapper with the martial arts skills
Come on and get down and boogie oogie with the ruff neck
Let loose and dance with the tough and spirited individuals
Hit women like Madonna all the way down to Smurfette
I'm popular with women of all sizes and types
But first get your tables I roast your whole record label kids
Before we start anything, get your DJ equipment ready, and I promise to dominate and humiliate your entire record label
Can I tear the roof off this mother? It's the Funkdafied brother
Can I bring the house down with my funky music? It's just me, the guy who brings the funk
Then I laugh, because I burn ya like Backdraft
I'll laugh and mock you while causing you to suffer, just like the fire in the movie Backdraft
So call the fire engine 'cause I'm flamin' up your buildin'
Get ready to put out the fire I'm about to start in your musical career
One life to live, so the funk is in all my children
Life is precious, so I'll make the most of it by spreading my funky music to everyone
'Cause I can get wicked like the witches from Eastwick
I possess the same level of witch-like power and wickedness as the characters from the movie 'The Witches of Eastwick'
And freak the type of funk to make all y'all teeth grit
My funky music is so amazing and powerful that it'll make you grind your teeth
And crumble, my style is more flyer than the Brundle
I'm unstoppable and my music is better than the Brundlefly, the hybrid fly character from the movie 'The Fly'
PsychoBetaP-Funk, got styles hard as tree trunks
My music is a combination of different styles, including funk and hip-hop, and it's impactful and strong like tree trunks
For real punk, you got a blunt, light it 'cause I need one
Seriously, buddy, do you have a joint? I need one to enjoy this funky moment together
And get down with the irrelevant funk to make ya jump
Let's dance and enjoy this unimportant yet irresistible funky music
With the fly human being, watch me freak it in Korean
As a cool and talented human being, I'll impress you by rapping in Korean
I rip shop in hip-hop, I get props, my lip rocks
I dominate the world of hip-hop with my music, and people recognize and appreciate my skills
The rap stuff's more spooky than movies from Hitchcock
The genre of rap and hip-hop is more incredible and thrilling than even movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Sit back, relax, let me rip to the funk track
Relax and enjoy while I rap and perform over this funky track
And press rewind if I haven't blown your mind
Go ahead and listen to my music again if it hasn't already had a profound impact and lasting impression on you
Let me get busy with the funky fly stuff
I'm ready to show you my best and grooviest funky tracks
'Cause I cut your freakin' eyes out
My music is so intense and amazing that it'll pierce your vision and leave you with nothing but an unforgettable experience
Fuck Bruce Willis because I die rough
Who cares about Bruce Willis? I'll go out and die a memorable and tough death
It's the Funkadelic Redman and I hit ya with the
I'm Redman, the funk musician, and I'll hit you hard with my music
Funkadelic level, the P-Funk, the devil
I possess the highest level of funk music skills, known as P-Funk, and I'm as unstoppable and wild as the devil himself
The spectacular, Blacula, bust holes like Dracula
I'm amazing and breathtaking, and I cause destruction and chaos just like fictional characters like Blacula or Dracula
Loaded, of course, more Legend than Acura
I'm wealthy and successful, and my fame and reputation are more valuable than a luxurious Acura car
I'm swift, I like big spliffs so I tisk tisk a tasket
I'm quick and nimble, and I love smoking big joints, so I'll just laugh and judge those who don't
Plus keep the Glock in my basket
I also carry a gun in my concealed basket for protection and safety
I cough up a lung 'cause I freak it with the tongue
I'm so skilled at rapping that I may end up coughing and losing my breath as I perform
'Cause I can 'Wax on! Wax off!' like Daniel-san
I'm just as good at karate moves as Daniel-san, and I'm ready to show my fans my versatile and impressive skills
Do the yea yea, boogey say up jump the boogey
Let's enjoy and dance to the funky music together
To the boogey to the boogey
It's all about dancing and moving to the beat
Thanks to E 'cause he hooked me
I'm grateful to my friend E for helping me and supporting my music
So fuck what ya heard, word to herb
Don't listen to rumors or gossip, just smoke some herb and enjoy the music
'Cause I mac-frama-lama
I'm flirting and trying to impress the ladies with my charming and sexy personality
Plus I kick the grammar, straight from New Jers
I'm also good at speaking and writing correct English, and I'm proud to represent my homeland of New Jersey
It's the renegade rap Redman, really who rip rhymes in rough mode
I'm a hip-hop rebel and Redman the rapper, who's known for delivering incredible and raw rap music
Yo, hold your breath while I explode! Ha
Get ready to be amazed and blown away by my music, as I'm about to explode onto the scene
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Clifford Smith, Michael W. Eagle II, TK Kayembe
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Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
I smell it
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
I smell it
Come on, come on
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Yo, finally The Rock has come back
Layin down the smack on your monkey crap candy coated ass
Enter the squared circle with the Great One
Most electrifying moves, don't change the station
Children and their children, they all chant
With the millions upon millions of Rock's fans
Get ready for the square dance, here's your chance
For a can of ass whooping, from the People's Champ
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Jabroni, check yourself, you don't know me
Jabroni, go back to the gym, you're too bony
So you want a piece of The Rock? Make you crumble
In these Wrestlemanias, kid, we Royal Rumble
Telling us that Raw is War, what the hell you think we came for?
Just to play with these whips and chainsaws? And sharp glass
I'll shine them up real nice, turn them sideways
And shove them up your candy ass
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Yo, yo, this is it y'all, Summer Slam, Summer Sam'd out
It's Thursday Night Smackdown, there's No Way Out
Now you got a problem, with the Brahma Bull
Time to throw Rock Bottom
Ain't no way to stop him
See the People's Eyebrow, ignite the crowd
Into a feeding frenzy, they want blood now
Chinlock and chair shots, suplexes, legdrops
Finish with the People's Elbow and sign it Rock
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
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If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
If you smell what The Rock's cooking
Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
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Tamara Johnson
@Boris The B1ad3 X hahaha, y'all hilarious. Welp let me go unlock the doors. Couple hrs
chito Im
Wwe agression 1999
PAC
Method Man has always been one of the most lyrical MCs of all-time. This man deserves the respect no doubt.
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Iโm glad real Rap still alive!!!! Iโm 80s kid and this is what I expected from old school legends. Plus looks guys to be honest we will remember wutang and other classic rapers for ever, what about new artists: nobody will remember their names in few years.
Real Eyes Realise Real Lies
M.E.T.H.O.D M.A.N one of the most iconic voices and flows in Hip Hop period. Meth is no doubt one of the illest EVER!!!
zjaypo
Nearly 20 yr old track and it's still the hot shit in 2018! If Mr. Mef isn't in your top 10 all-time then you need to reevaluate your life choices! ๐โ
Jay Henderson
The WU is back!!
Nice to see the OG's taking a grip hold on the game!!
Robert William Hill
Man this came out when I was 14 maybe 15 on the wwf aggression soundtrack . I'm 33 now, salute from New Zealand.