Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Redman (born Reggie Noble on April 17, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American rapper who became recognized as a solo artist on the Def Jam label in the early 1990s. Method Man (born Clifford Smith, April 1, 1971 in Staten Island, New York) is also an American rapper and is a member of the highly successful hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. When producing music together, they are known simply as "Red and Meth". Together, they are one of the most successful, influential and well respected Hip-Hop duos to have surfaced in the highly competitive Hip-Hop/rap scene. The pair also starred in the comedy "How High" (2001) and had a short-lived Fox TV show called "Method and Red" (2004).

I Know Sumptn
Method Man & Redman Lyrics

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Ay, ayo Meth
It's time we came in the motherfuckin club nigga
They gotta know we in the buildin' nigga, yeah!
Y'all motherfuckers got like (damn)
Two minutes to get to the motherfuckin bar nigga
(Y'all already know the business nigga)
Ha ha

Yo, I walk in pimpin' when I'm up in here
Pulled up the G ride then I'm up in here
I ain't worried, I got mad mo' up his ear
And my advice stay at bay like a buccaneer
I feel good when I walk inside
All eyes on the bro that's NBA live
The A.I. of rap, these haters wan' try
To shut me down but I, fly, high
A hood fella always gotta keep somethin' close
A gutter flow like mine, gotta let 'em know
I'm Xxplosive like Dre, Next Episode
Check my file baby, this is the mother-load
Take off your heels (yeah) and shake your hair (yeah)
A nigga like me weavin' through everywhere (yeah)
I taste like new money, make it clear
Baby, tell your friends that we right here

I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
(You don't wanna see me shine)
(Talkin' shit, on the low)
(Hate to see me in the sky)
(Flyin' high, high, high)

Who them dudes smellin' like trees when we up in here?
Straight Gilla and Killa Bees when we up in here
Kush nigga, I keep the weed in the Tupperware
Fuck security, V.I.P., we can puff in here
Niggas know how we do it (yeah) I ain't buyin' the bar (nah)
I'm tryin to talk her out her drawers, she tryin to charge
I ain't tryin to ball
Don't spend no money in the club, if I said that I was I'd be lyin' to y'all
I gotta have it, an addict, two and a puff and you'd rather hate us
Discuss it, no more discussions, the head if the house
Is now speakin', the food is ready for eatin'
Your head is ready for beatin', I'll kick your teeth in
Don't fuck with the couch
You know a nigga black out off a couple beers
Smoke up an ounce, pass out like a couple years
And mami doin' her thing, she in her underwear
You join the team and that win, I'll put you under there

I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
(You don't wanna see me shine)
(Talkin' shit, on the low)
(Hate to see me in the sky)
(Flyin' high, high, high)

You know you smell mad weed when we up in here
A Wildboy like Steve when we up in here (hey!)
And haters, they smell cheese when we up in here
But when we up in here, y'all know nothin' here

And you know how we get it in when we up in here
Women smellin' like cinnamon when she up in here
And haters, they pay the fee to get up in here
Meth and Doc, man these MC's don't want nothin here

I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
(You don't wanna see me shine)
(Talkin' shit, on the low)

(Hate to see me in the sky)
(Flyin' high, high, high)

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Know Sumptn" by Method Man featuring Redman, the artists boast about their success, swag and their ability to have fun, while also warning their haters to steer clear. Method Man starts the song with an invitation, suggesting it's time for them to enter the club and make their presence felt. He talks about how he's feeling fly and on top of his game when he walks inside. He also makes references to popular culture such as NBA Live, Xxplosive by Dre, and even the popular rapper, A.I.

Continuing the party vibe, Redman joins in, celebrating their love for weed, women, and the Tupperware containers to put their stash in. He also makes a humorous reference to the 'team' and how joining can lead to winning but being put "under there". The song's refrain, "I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is", is essentially saying that Method Man and Redman know something, and their haters do not. It's a funny play on words that emphasizes their superiority and successful status.

The song's overall theme is about having a good time and living life to the fullest while ignoring the haters. It's an anthem for the confident people who aren't afraid to do what they want and be who they are, regardless of other people's opinions.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay, ayo Meth
Hey, Meth, listen up

It's time we came in the motherfuckin club nigga
We need to make our presence known in the club

They gotta know we in the buildin' nigga, yeah!
We want everyone to be aware of our presence in the building

Y'all motherfuckers got like (damn)
You guys have a short amount of time

Two minutes to get to the motherfuckin bar nigga
You have two minutes to get to the bar

(Y'all already know the business nigga)
You already know what's up

Yo, I walk in pimpin' when I'm up in here
I walk in confidently when I'm in the club

Pulled up the G ride then I'm up in here
I arrived in my fancy car and entered the club

I ain't worried, I got mad mo' up his ear
I'm not worried because I have a lot of money

And my advice stay at bay like a buccaneer
I keep my advice to myself

I feel good when I walk inside
I feel good when I enter the club

All eyes on the bro that's NBA live
Everyone is looking at me like I'm a superstar

The A.I. of rap, these haters wan' try
I'm the best at what I do, but haters still try to bring me down

To shut me down but I, fly, high
They try to bring me down, but I continue to succeed

A hood fella always gotta keep somethin' close
I always keep something for protection as a hood guy

A gutter flow like mine, gotta let 'em know
My aggressive style of rapping shows my street roots

I'm Xxplosive like Dre, Next Episode
I'm explosive like Dr. Dre's music

Check my file baby, this is the mother-load
Look at my rap credentials, I'm the real deal

Take off your heels (yeah) and shake your hair (yeah)
Ladies, take off your high heels and let your hair down

A nigga like me weavin' through everywhere (yeah)
I can move around the club easily

I taste like new money, make it clear
I'm wealthy and it shows

Baby, tell your friends that we right here
Let your friends know we're here in the club

I know what sumptn is? You don't know what nuttin' is
I know what's going on, but you're clueless

(You don't wanna see me shine)
You don't want me to succeed

(Talkin' shit, on the low)
You're talking behind my back

(Hate to see me in the sky)
You don't like seeing me succeed

(Flyin' high, high, high)
I'm successful and doing well

Who them dudes smellin' like trees when we up in here?
Who's smoking weed in here?

Straight Gilla and Killa Bees when we up in here
We're real gangsters when we're in the club

Kush nigga, I keep the weed in the Tupperware
I have good weed stored away in Tupperware containers

Fuck security, V.I.P., we can puff in here
We don't care about security, we'll smoke in VIP

Niggas know how we do it (yeah) I ain't buyin' the bar (nah)
We do what we want, but I'm not paying for everyone's drinks

I'm tryin to talk her out her drawers, she tryin to charge
I'm trying to convince a woman to have sex with me, but she wants money

I ain't tryin to ball
I'm not trying to spend a lot of money

Don't spend no money in the club, if I said that I was I'd be lyin' to y'all
I'm not going to spend any money, and I'm not lying to you

I gotta have it, an addict, two and a puff and you'd rather hate us
I have an addiction to drugs, and you hate us for it

Discuss it, no more discussions, the head if the house
Let's talk about it, but no more arguing, I'm in charge here

Is now speakin', the food is ready for eatin'
I'm in charge now, and it's time to eat

Your head is ready for beatin', I'll kick your teeth in
I'll beat you up if you mess with me

Don't fuck with the couch
Don't mess with my furniture

You know a nigga black out off a couple beers
I get drunk easily

Smoke up an ounce, pass out like a couple years
I smoke a lot of weed and pass out for hours

And mami doin' her thing, she in her underwear
A woman is dancing in her underwear

You join the team and that win, I'll put you under there
If you join our crew, we'll make sure you're taken care of

Women smellin' like cinnamon when she up in here
The women in here smell good, like cinnamon

And haters, they pay the fee to get up in here
Even the haters are willing to pay to enter the club

Meth and Doc, man these MC's don't want nothin here
Me and Doc are the best, and no other MCs can compete

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jason Boyd, David Manzoor, Reggie Noble, Clifford Smith

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