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).

Where We At
Method Man & Redman Lyrics

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Hi.
My name's Mark.
And I'm white.
I live in a predominantly white neighborhood.
I went to a predominantly white college.
And I have predominantly all white friends.
But at night, while all my white friends are asleep,
I bump this.

[Redman]:
Yo let me ask ya'll a motherfuckin question. Where in the fuck are we at?
[Method Man]:
Where we at? At?
[Redman]:
The bri- the bricks...
[Method Man]:
Shalon...
[Redman]:
Yo
[Method Man]:
Yo. Baby Mamas, baby Daddies. Lend us your motherfuckin ears. What we have here are two boys that are possessed. Possessed by dough, hos, and hydro. Where we at?
[Redman]:
The bri- the bricks...
[Method Man]:
Shalon...
Yo
[Redman]:
Yo. We welcome ya'll motherfuckers back. To the Blackout tape nigga. Side two. And where we at?
The bri- the bricks...
[Method Man]:
Shalon...
Yo
[Redman]:
Yo. Terror in your motherfuckin area.

[Method Man]:
1-0-3-0-4 Detroit. Rock rock on.

Overall Meaning

The song "Where We At" by Method Man & Redman starts with an introduction from a white guy named Mark who introduces himself and talks about his predominantly white lifestyle. He says that at night, while his white friends sleep, he bumps the song. Then Redman interrupts him and asks where they are. Method Man replies with the names of two areas - "The bri- the bricks" and "Shalon." Then, they both address the listeners by saying "Baby Mamas, baby Daddies. Lend us your motherfuckin ears" and tell them that they are two boys who are possessed by money, women, and marijuana. They ask again, "Where we at?" and Redman replies with "The bri- the bricks" and "Shalon" again. Finally, they welcome the listeners back to the Blackout tape and say "Terror in your motherfuckin area. 1-0-3-0-4 Detroit. Rock rock on."

The lyrics of the song suggest that Method Man & Redman are talking about the areas where they come from and where their audience comes from. They invite the listeners to listen to their music and join them in their lifestyle, which they describe as being "possessed" by money, women, and marijuana. The repetition of the names of the areas suggests that they are representing these places and the people who live there.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo let me ask ya'll a motherfuckin question. Where in the fuck are we at?
Redman is asking where they are, questioning their surroundings or the context of their situation.

Where we at? At?
Method Man is repeating Redman's question, emphasizing the need to understand where they are.

The bri- the bricks...
Redman is referring to the brick buildings in the ghetto or projects, where many African Americans live.

Shalon...
Method Man is possibly referring to Shiloh, a street in Newark, New Jersey where he is from and where poverty and crime are common.

Yo. Baby Mamas, baby Daddies. Lend us your motherfuckin ears. What we have here are two boys that are possessed. Possessed by dough, hos, and hydro. Where we at?
Method Man is addressing single parents and saying that he and Redman are controlled by money, women, and weed. He repeats the question of where they are, suggesting that their lifestyle may be influenced by their surroundings.

Yo. We welcome ya'll motherfuckers back. To the Blackout tape nigga. Side two. And where we at? The bri- the bricks...
Redman is welcoming back the audience and referring to a mixtape or album called the Blackout. He asks again where they are, identifying it as the ghetto or projects.

Shalon... Yo
Method Man repeats his earlier reference to Shiloh and agrees with Redman's assessment of their location.

Yo. Terror in your motherfuckin area.
Redman is referencing the danger and crime that can be present in the ghetto or projects, warning people to be careful in that environment.

1-0-3-0-4 Detroit. Rock rock on.
Method Man is giving a shoutout to a neighborhood or area code in Detroit, Michigan, and encouraging people to keep going or persevering despite the difficulties they may face.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REGGIE NOBLE, CLIFFORD SMITH

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